NHL - Ottawa Senators Trivia

Dany Heatley was the first Ottawa Senator to score 50 goals in a season. This accomplishment is significant because it demonstrates Heatley's exceptional goal-scoring ability and his impact on the team's offensive success. Heatley's achievement may have also set a benchmark for future players and contributed to the team's overall success during that season.

Jason Spezza set a franchise record for the Ottawa Senators by posting 4 assists in a period in 2006.

Dany Heatley won the Calder Memorial Trophy after the 2001-02 season. The Calder Trophy is awarded to the rookie of the year in the National Hockey League (NHL). Heatley had an outstanding rookie season, scoring 26 goals and 41 assists for a total of 67 points. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers during that season and made a significant impact on the team. Heatley's performance earned him the prestigious Calder Trophy recognition.

Before Daniel Alfredsson with the Ottawa Senators, no European player had captained a team to the Stanley Cup Finals. This means that no European player had led their team to the final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as the team's captain.

The Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime in their 2007-08 season opener.

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators in seven games in a 1997 playoff series.

Joe Corvo is the correct answer because he scored in double overtime to beat Buffalo in Game 2 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Semifinals.

The correct answer is Ottawa Civic Centre. The expansion Ottawa Senators began playing their home games at the Ottawa Civic Centre.

Tom Preissing was the only NHL player that the Ottawa Senators received from Chicago in exchange for Martin Havlat and Brian Smolinski.

Wade Redden is the correct answer because he shared the 2006 NHL Plus/Minus Award with a +35. This award is given to the player who has the highest plus/minus rating, which is calculated by subtracting the number of goals scored against their team while they are on the ice from the number of goals scored by their team while they are on the ice. Therefore, Redden had a +35 rating in the 2006 season, making him one of the top players in terms of defensive play and offensive contributions.

Daniel Alfredsson was the only Ottawa Senator to play in their first-ever playoff game and first-ever Stanley Cup Finals. This means that out of the four options given, Alfredsson is the only player who was a part of both historic moments for the Ottawa Senators.

Wade Redden was the highest-scoring defenseman for the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Playoffs with 10 points.

Martin Gerber was in the Stanley Cup Finals three times in four years during the 2007 NHL Playoffs with the Ottawa Senators.

For six consecutive years, Wade Redden led the Ottawa Senators defensemen in scoring, making him the top-scoring defenseman for the team. This means that from the 2000-2001 season to the 2005-2006 season, Redden consistently outperformed his fellow defensemen in terms of offensive production. However, the streak ended in the 2006-2007 season, marking the end of his dominance in this category.

Antoine Vermette first had 50 points for the Ottawa Senators in the 2007-08 season.