Archive for February, 2010

Ottawa Senators News – Ottawa floats stronger claim over Arctic waters – StarPhoenix

Ottawa floats stronger claim over Arctic waters – StarPhoenix
We’re saying that all vessels — no matter what size and what they carry — should have to report to Canadian authorities,” Liberal Senator Bill Rompkey, chair of the committee, told Canwest News Service at the time. “The threat is not just oil

Murray thinking defence first as trade deadline looms – Toronto Sun
Bryan Murray is spending the weekend working the phones. While Senators coach Cory Clouston cancelled the club’s practice Saturday at Scotiabank Place, there was no rest for Ottawa’s GM as Murray tries to bolster his roster before Wednesday’s 3

NFL could change overtime format for postseason games at meeting next – The Gaea Times
November 5th, 2009 Spezza’s OT goal lifts Senators past LightningOTTAWA — Jason Spezza scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Spezza, sidelined the

Federal spending headed for the abyss – Calgary Sun
If your car goes off the road and is speeding towards a cliff, simply taking your foot off the accelerator isn’t good enough. You need to put on the brakes, stop and carefully make your way back to safety. Deficit spending by governments in Canada

Senators – Coroner releases full Brittany Murphy autopsy – The Sun News

LOS ANGELES — Brittany Murphy’s autopsy report details how pneumonia, severe anemia and prescription medications killed the “8 Mile” actress. The report released Thursday states the 32-year-old actress’ menstrual period left her in a weakened state Continued

Ottawa Senators News – Murray pleased with B-Sens’ temperament – Press & Sun-Bulletin

BINGHAMTON — With no games on the NHL schedule until next week, and the farm team struggling to climb out of the East Division cellar, Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Tim Murray is spending a few snowy days around the Broome County Click here to learn more

* Tickets: $17.75 sides/$16.75 ends. Phone 1-800-745-3000. * Affiliations: Providence is the American Hockey League affiliate of the Boston Bruins. Binghamton has been affiliated with the Ottawa Senators since 2002. * Season series: First meeting Click here to learn more

While the players had an eight-day vacation, Senators GM Bryan Murray was busy during the NHL’s Olympic break. Murray spent at least a couple of hours every day looking for a depth defenceman ahead of next Wednesday’s trade deadline. He remains Click here to learn more

With a new arena in place — the North Grenville Municipal Centre — Brenton saw vast potential in the burgeoning bedroom community of 3,500 about 50 km south of Ottawa. With the coaching consultant and former Senator Shaun Van Allen — for Click here to learn more

While the Senators would never begrudge one of their players winning an Olympic medal, they weren Ottawa will play 12 of its final 19 games on the road and there aren’t any long breaks in the schedule. The break will help Alfredsson. Click here to learn more

Ottawa Senators News – Sea Dogs Down Olympiques 7-5 – OurSports Central

GATINEAU, QC — The league-leading Saint John Sea Dogs wrapped up a three-game sweep of their season series with the Gatineau Olympiques on Wednesday night, defeating the western Quebec-based team by a score of 7-5 at the Robert Guertin Arena Continued

Ottawa Senators News – Useful RCMP reforms – Toronto Star

Useful RCMP reforms – Toronto Star
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police need to be better supervised, better staffed, better educated and more open to women and minority groups to regain public respect after a series of scandals that have battered the iconic force. That’s the view from

Monitor Mounties with cameras: report – Edmonton Journal
RCMP officers should wear “body cameras” to bolster their accountability, say Liberal senators in a report that warns there will be “horror stories” on the horizon unless sweeping changes are made to restore public confidence in the “sullied” force

Ottawa Senators Hockey – Put cameras on Mounties: Liberal senators – Regina Leader-Post

OTTAWA — RCMP officers should wear “body cameras” to bolster their accountability, say Liberal senators in a report that warns there will be “horror stories” on the horizon unless sweeping changes are made to restore public confidence in the Read more about this article

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police need to be better supervised, better staffed, better educated and more open to women and minority groups to regain public respect after a series of scandals that have battered the iconic force. That’s the view from Read more about this article

OTTAWA–The federal government should boost RCMP ranks by 5,000 to 7,000, hire more women and visible minority officers, and impose stronger civilian oversight on the Mounties, says a report by a group of Liberal senators. Although Parliament is Read more about this article

When: February 24 – 26, 2010 Where: The Westin Hotel, Ottawa, ON Who: Delegates from nuclear and energy sectors, politicians, Members of Parliament, Senators, government officials, diplomats, investors, business analysts, environmentalists Read more about this article

RCMP officers should wear “body cameras” to bolster their accountability, say Liberal senators in a report that warns there will be “horror stories” on the horizon unless sweeping changes are made to restore public confidence in the “sullied” force Read more about this article

Ottawa Senators Hockey – The Winter Olympics can be successful family affair – Feature – Earthtimes

Whistler, Canada – Olympic ice hockey super Sunday was due to see a pair of Finnish brothers face off against Swedish siblings. Jarkko Ruutu of the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes‘ Tuomo Ruutu were on the Finnish team, up against the Swedish Click here to learn more

Rebecca Rotenberg calls it “practising for Oprah.” She’s preparing herself mentally, working up quips and inspirational real-life moments, so she’ll be ready when Oprah interviews her about Flying Solo, Rotenberg’s one-panel cartoon and desk calendar Click here to learn more

The Erie Otters became the second Ontario Hockey League franchise to be located outside of Canada in 1996-97. The Niagara Falls Thunder closed up shop after the 1995-96 OHL season and headed south to Pennsylvania. Currently, there are 35 Erie Otter Click here to learn more

All of the above have been mentioned in trade speculation involving the Senators, for good reason. It’s pretty much a given that Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray will be adding a soon-to-be unrestricted free agent defenceman — or maybe two Click here to learn more

Is this an accident or usual antics for Ottawa Senators super-pest Jarkko Ruutu, centre? If you ask Florida Panthers goaltender Alexander Salak, he might not believe Ruutu is trying to avoid being hit by the puck. And given Ruutu’s resumé, well Click here to learn more

Senators – Hillary Duff Is Engaged – Limelife

Hillary Duff Is Engaged – Limelife
Hillary Duff is engaged! The official news hit the press late on Friday, and the singer/actress’ rep has confirmed it. Hillary Duff will marry Mike Comrie, Ottawa Senators player, after he proposed to her on a recent Maui vacation. Us reports that

Swedes hold off Belarus, win 4-2 – Tacoma News Tribune
A shot by Belarus’ Aleksandr Kulakov flies into the goal over Sweden’s goal keeper Jonas Gustavsson in the second period in men’s preliminary round hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. VANCOUVER

Ottawa Senators News – Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff engaged – Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers’ centre and hometown boy Mike Comrie is now engaged to entertainer Hilary Duff. Duff’s publicist confirmed the news on Friday. “Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie were engaged this weekend while vacationing in Hawaii Read more about this article

February 19th, 2010 WASHINGTON – Simon Cowell has dismissed reports of engagement with American Idol makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy. The TV mogul’s publicist Max Clifford said though the two have been seeing each other they have not got engaged yet Read more about this article

Senators – Last days of the NHL in the Olympics? – ESPN.com

Last days of the NHL in the Olympics? – ESPN.com
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The problem with the Olympics as far as the National Hockey League is concerned is that the myth continues to bleed into the reality, distorting the picture, clouding the issue. Brian Bahr /Allsport Wayne Gretzky gave

Crunch, Senators to play outdoors Saturday – Observer-Dispatch
Staging the first outdoor American Hockey League game isn’t a simple task. Finding a place to play it can be an even bigger headache. Saturday’s Mirabito Outdoor Classic, the first outdoor AHL game, will feature the Syracuse Crunch and the Binghamton