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Julian McKenzie

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news, enterprise and sens (the athletic/nyt) host of the chris johnston show (SDPN) Black Aces (Triumph Books/Feb. 2026) Pre-order my book here: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-aces-essential-stories-from-hockeys-black-trailblazers/9781637278628.html

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · May 22

I'm pleased to share the cover of my upcoming book, Black Aces! It features essential stories from some of hockey's most iconic and prominent Black figures. It'll be available for all on Feb. 3, 2026. But you can pre-order your copy now:

@triumphbooks.bsky.social

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 1d

“I hate to be saying this here in front of him…everything that he’s accomplished is something that is all motivation to me.”

My feature story on Brady Tkachuk, and charting his own path. @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk seeks own NHL path as brother Matthew’s stardom soars

Tkachuk hopes to lead Ottawa back to the playoffs for the second consecutive year — and to build his own NHL legacy.

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Senators finalize opening-night roster: What’s next for Carter Yakemchuk?

Senators finalize opening-night roster: What's next for Carter Yakemchuk?

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 4d

"It took the Ottawa Senators to come in for four days for (the Montreal Canadiens) to realize this is a great market for them.”

Sens majority owner Michael Andlauer spoke on his team's Quebec City experience today. @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Senators owner Michael Andlauer takes shot at Canadiens in discussing Quebec City trip

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

For those who may have missed it, some #sens news. Stephen Halliday loaned to Belleville. Jan Jenik, Hayden Hodgson, Olle Lycksell, Arthur Kaliyev, Lassi Thomson and Mads Sogaard have been put on waivers.

Carter Yakemchuk remains with the team. Sens at 24 players. Need to be at 23 by 5pm ET tmrw.

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

If you have questions for NHL insider Chris Johnston, send them over! @sdpnsports.bsky.social. We're answering as many as we can for #AskCJ on the next Chris Johnston Show.

NHL season starts soon👀

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for this! And thanks for reading!

Yeah, MacDermid is gonna have to prove that he’s more than just a fighter. I’m open to being surprised.

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

“He’s a top five, top three (heavyweight) in this league. Every time I play against him, you always want to have your head up because he’s coming."

Making sense of the Kurtis MacDermid trade for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Making sense of the Senators’ acquisition of Kurtis MacDermid from New Jersey

Kurtis MacDermid made his preseason debut with the Senators a little over 24 hours after he was traded, in a 3-1 win over Montreal.

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Sean Gentille @seangentille.bsky.social · 8d

The NHL's newest team is in a legal dispute with a hockey bag company.

Unpacking Mammoth vs. Mammoth, with stuff from the various court filings. ⤵️⤵️⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 7d

“I don’t really look at my age or how long I’ve been in the league,” Giroux told The Athletic this week. “When the new season starts, you get excited. You want to play and play (at a) high level to help your team win.”

My story on the #Sens' olds:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Old guys, new tricks: Veteran Senators still make their mark on a young team

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 7d

All good!

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 10d

“…There’s bigger (markets), they want to expand in the United States to have new fans…But it hurts that, I find, they ignore Quebec.”

My feature on Quebec, still without a team 30 years later, and how fandoms have changed in the hockey mad city. @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Will the NHL ever return to Quebec City? Dying expansion buzz reflects 'sad reality'

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 12d

#Sens lines, per team:

Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Cousins-Greig-Lycksell
Kaliyev-Halliday-MacEwen

Chabot-Yakemchuk
Thomson-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence

Linus Ullmark starts. Mads Sogaard is the backup.

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 12d

Taking questions for Chris Johnston if you have any! We’ll get to as many as we can on the next #cjshow

a hockey player with the name barkov on his back

ALT: a hockey player with the name barkov on his back

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 15d

Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Kaliyev/Lycksell

Lars Eller is also here wearing a regular practice jersey.

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Yakemchuk

Still no Kleven. Batherson out 2 weeks.

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 16d

We’ll see. #Sens have plenty of time before Sunday’s games and they’ll leave for Quebec tomorrow.

『 ary 』 @carteciel.bsky.social · 16d

do you know if they’re making cuts before they head to QC?

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 16d

Kaliyev has also drawn in on the fourth line

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 16d

Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Zetterlund-Cozens-Perron
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Lycksell

(No sign of Drake Batherson)

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Thomson

Ullmark and Merilianen are the two goalies on the ice.

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 16d

“I can’t look back at (my time in Buffalo). I’ve just got to go out there and trust my abilities. Because I know I’m a good player, and I know I can produce in this league. And I think being here will help me a lot.”

Dylan Cozens, and managing pressure in Ottawa:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

How Dylan Cozens is dealing with the 'pressure' to succeed in Ottawa

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 16d

Something like that. (Keeping up on Twitter and BlueSky is hard sometimes, my bad)

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 17d

Auston Matthews. 1-0 Toronto. #Sens were off to a great start but they allow the first goal.

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 17d

I'm not going to complain about the fact that we don't get another Battle of Ontario until Dec. 27. I'm not going to complain about the fact that we don't get another Battle of Ontario until Dec. 27. I'm not going to complain about the fact that we don't get another Battle of Ontario until Dec. 27..

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 18d

Linus Ullmark's thoughts on his first preseason game, the Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux line, Greig, Spence and more...

All my thoughts from yesterday's preseason game can be found here.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Linus Ullmark hasn’t reached his ‘standard’ just yet: Sens takeaways

Despite the loss, the game was ripe for observations, including Travis Green's line combinations and pairings.

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Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 19d

Leafs up 3-0 as we start the second period. Sens have sent out Mads Sogaard to start the period.

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 19d

It's already 1-0 Toronto. Calle Jarnkrok scores on the Leafs' first chance of the game. Driving by Nick Cousins before beating Linus Ullmark.

Julian McKenzie @jkamckenzie.bsky.social · 19d

Gabriel Eliasson, Blake Vanek, and Eerik Wallenius have each been cut by the Ottawa Senators.

49 players remain in camp.