Graeme Nichols
@graemenichols.bsky.social
Freelance writer covering the NHL's Ottawa Senators. Can find my work at The Hockey News: https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/
Work has appeared in The Athletic, The Ottawa Citizen.
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Email: [email protected]
Work has appeared in The Athletic, The Ottawa Citizen.
DMs open.
Email: [email protected]
Fabian! Nice to see Cozens' line get one. They've been great.
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Fabian! Nice to see Cozens' line get one. They've been great.
The Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund line have generated 75 CF% (9-3) and 83.33 percent of the expected goals today. If that line clicks...
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund line have generated 75 CF% (9-3) and 83.33 percent of the expected goals today. If that line clicks...
Lines this aft to start from the Senators' Jackson Starr:
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Merilainen
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Merilainen
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lines this aft to start from the Senators' Jackson Starr:
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Merilainen
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Merilainen
The Senators announce that Leevi Merilainen will start this afternoon's game against the Blues. Likely means that Linus Ullmark will get the nod Sunday vs the Stars and Tuesday versus the Canadiens.
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Senators announce that Leevi Merilainen will start this afternoon's game against the Blues. Likely means that Linus Ullmark will get the nod Sunday vs the Stars and Tuesday versus the Canadiens.
The Senators send centre Stephen Halliday down to accommodate for Brady Tkachuk's return this afternoon. Halliday picked up his first NHL point during his four-game recall. Does not feel like he's too far removed from being an NHLer.
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Senators send centre Stephen Halliday down to accommodate for Brady Tkachuk's return this afternoon. Halliday picked up his first NHL point during his four-game recall. Does not feel like he's too far removed from being an NHLer.
Happy Brady Tkachuk returns day, Ottawa.
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Happy Brady Tkachuk returns day, Ottawa.
Stützle and Batherson have been playing at higher than a point-per-game clip in Tkachuk's absence. Where would you slot Brady when he returns? Frontload the top line where there are only so many touches? Put Tkachuk with Cozens to stagger the talent and create matchup problems?
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Stützle and Batherson have been playing at higher than a point-per-game clip in Tkachuk's absence. Where would you slot Brady when he returns? Frontload the top line where there are only so many touches? Put Tkachuk with Cozens to stagger the talent and create matchup problems?
Brady Tkachuk announces on his 'Wingmen' podcast that he will in fact be returning to the lineup Friday afternoon (4 pm ET) to take on the Blues in St. Louis.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Brady Tkachuk announces on his 'Wingmen' podcast that he will in fact be returning to the lineup Friday afternoon (4 pm ET) to take on the Blues in St. Louis.
The points are great, but the Senators kicking off their 7-game road trip with two wins in regulation cannot be understated.
Wins in regulation thIs season:
15-COL
10-CAR,DAL,PIT,WPG,WSH,FLA
9-ANA,NYI,CHI,VGK,DET,TBL
8-MIN,NJD,OTT,UTA,BOS
7-SEA,BUF,NYR,STL
6-LAK,MTL,CBJ,TOR,CGY
5-PHI,SJS,EDM,VAN
4-NSH
15-COL
10-CAR,DAL,PIT,WPG,WSH,FLA
9-ANA,NYI,CHI,VGK,DET,TBL
8-MIN,NJD,OTT,UTA,BOS
7-SEA,BUF,NYR,STL
6-LAK,MTL,CBJ,TOR,CGY
5-PHI,SJS,EDM,VAN
4-NSH
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The points are great, but the Senators kicking off their 7-game road trip with two wins in regulation cannot be understated.
ICYMI on the weekend, here is my latest on Tim Stützle's pursuit of self-improvement.
Here's my latest for @thehockeynews.bsky.social on Tim Stützle's development and how he has continued to work for self-improvemen:
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Without His Wingman, Senators Top Gun Tim Stützle Continues Relentless Drive To Improve
Tim Stützle co-leads the Senators in goals and points but continues to refine the important parts of his overall game that don't make the highlight reels.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ICYMI on the weekend, here is my latest on Tim Stützle's pursuit of self-improvement.
Here's my latest for @thehockeynews.bsky.social on Tim Stützle's development and how he has continued to work for self-improvemen:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
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Without His Wingman, Senators Top Gun Tim Stützle Continues Relentless Drive To Improve
Tim Stützle co-leads the Senators in goals and points but continues to refine the important parts of his overall game that don't make the highlight reels.
thehockeynews.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Here's my latest for @thehockeynews.bsky.social on Tim Stützle's development and how he has continued to work for self-improvemen:
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The last time the Senators finished above .500 in November was the 2016-17 season when they were 9-5-1.
The Senators start their 7-game road trip with a massive win in Anaheim. Brings their record to 4-1-3 in November, capturing points in 7 of 8 games.
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The last time the Senators finished above .500 in November was the 2016-17 season when they were 9-5-1.
The Senators start their 7-game road trip with a massive win in Anaheim. Brings their record to 4-1-3 in November, capturing points in 7 of 8 games.
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The Senators start their 7-game road trip with a massive win in Anaheim. Brings their record to 4-1-3 in November, capturing points in 7 of 8 games.
Stephen Halliday gets his first point in the NHL on that Shane Pinto power play goal.
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Stephen Halliday gets his first point in the NHL on that Shane Pinto power play goal.
Watching the second episode of 'Wingmen' and Brady Tkachuk mentions that he hopes to return to the lineup around American Thanksgiving (Thurs, Nov 27th).
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Watching the second episode of 'Wingmen' and Brady Tkachuk mentions that he hopes to return to the lineup around American Thanksgiving (Thurs, Nov 27th).
The Senators announce that they have reacquired Dennis Gilbert. Gilbert was part of the trade deadline deal that brought Dylan Cozens to the Sens in exchange for Josh Norris. The Sens deal RFA Max Guenette to Philadelphia for Gilbert. Gives the Sens another left-shot depth option
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Senators announce that they have reacquired Dennis Gilbert. Gilbert was part of the trade deadline deal that brought Dylan Cozens to the Sens in exchange for Josh Norris. The Sens deal RFA Max Guenette to Philadelphia for Gilbert. Gives the Sens another left-shot depth option
Unbelievable feed by Batherson to feed Timmy. 4-3 Sens with 5:43 left in the third.
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Unbelievable feed by Batherson to feed Timmy. 4-3 Sens with 5:43 left in the third.
Pinto off a brilliant feed by Amadio on a two-on-one. 3-1 Sens
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Pinto off a brilliant feed by Amadio on a two-on-one. 3-1 Sens
This is Fabian Zetterlund's best game as an Ottawa Senator. Doing the digging and working hard to create chances for his linemates. Feeds Dylan Cozens and it's 2-0 Ottawa.
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This is Fabian Zetterlund's best game as an Ottawa Senator. Doing the digging and working hard to create chances for his linemates. Feeds Dylan Cozens and it's 2-0 Ottawa.
That power play goal is Ottawa's first in their last eight games. They were 0 for 19 in their previous seven games.
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
That power play goal is Ottawa's first in their last eight games. They were 0 for 19 in their previous seven games.
Timmy finds G-money for the tap in on the power play. 1-0 Sens.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Timmy finds G-money for the tap in on the power play. 1-0 Sens.
ICYMI earlier
The @senators.bsky.social are hosting their Hockey Fights Cancer night tonight.
Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
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Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
ICYMI earlier
Reposted by Graeme Nichols
The @senators.bsky.social are hosting their Hockey Fights Cancer night tonight.
Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The @senators.bsky.social are hosting their Hockey Fights Cancer night tonight.
Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
Never been one to divulge much personal stuff, but I had a small scare recently that luckily got caught early. I wrote about it for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-s...
Looking at Shane Pinto's new four-year extension with the Senators. Here's my latest for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
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Four More Years: Ottawa Senators Sign Shane Pinto To A Four-Year Extension
Pinto agrees to a four-year extension on Thursday worth an average annual value (AAV) of $7.5 million.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Looking at Shane Pinto's new four-year extension with the Senators. Here's my latest for @thehockeynews.bsky.social:
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Perron-Stutzle-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
No Chabot this morning. Defensive pairings were all jumbled with three defencemen per side of the ice. Everyone was seemingly rotating with everyone.
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
No Chabot this morning. Defensive pairings were all jumbled with three defencemen per side of the ice. Everyone was seemingly rotating with everyone.
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Perron-Stutzle-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
No Chabot this morning. Defensive pairings were all jumbled with three defencemen per side of the ice. Everyone was seemingly rotating with everyone.
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
No Chabot this morning. Defensive pairings were all jumbled with three defencemen per side of the ice. Everyone was seemingly rotating with everyone.