1992–93 Ottawa Senators season

The 1992–93 Ottawa Senators season was the inaugural season of the modern Ottawa Senators. Despite winning the first game of the regular season on October 8, 1992, the Senators won only nine more en route to their worst season ever. The team recorded three NHL records that season: the longest home losing streak of eleven, from October 27 to December 8; the longest road losing streak with a total of 38, from October 10 to April 3 (nearly the whole season) and fewest road wins in a season, with just one victory.

1992–93 Ottawa Senators
Division6th Adams
Conference12th Wales
1992–93 record10–70–4
Home record9–29–4
Road record1–41–0
Goals for202
Goals against395
Team information
General managerMel Bridgman
CoachRick Bowness
CaptainLaurie Boschman
Alternate captainsBrad Marsh
Brad Shaw
Sylvain Turgeon
ArenaOttawa Civic Centre
Average attendanceAverage: 10,479
Capacity: 99.8%
Total: 429,645 (41 games)[1]
Team leaders
GoalsSylvain Turgeon (25)
AssistsNorm Maciver (46)
PointsNorm Maciver (63)
Penalty minutesMike Peluso (318)
Plus/minusDave Archibald (-16)
WinsPeter Sidorkiewicz (8)
Goals against averageDaniel Berthiaume (4.30)

Team business

On June 2, 1992, the then city of Kanata gave approval of the Palladium project. On June 29, the club held ground-breaking ceremonies for the Palladium project at the site.[2] The team was still seeking partners for financing the project and Ogden Corporation would back $120 million in loans on November 11.[2] Actual construction would begin in 1994.

On June 15, Rick Bowness was named as the team's first head coach.[2] Bowness was previously a head coach for the original Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins.

On July 29, 1992, team president and former Ottawa mayor, Jim Durrell resigned.[2]

Expansion and Entry drafts

The team's struggles started before the season when, at the expansion draft, Senators management attempted to make three draft picks who were ineligible. They had wanted to select players from the Canadiens and Maple Leafs after they had both lost two, the maximum. To top it off, the Sens selected C. J. Young from Calgary off the wrong master list of players.[3] The players the Senators did select were "journeymen NHLers or player who had good years in minor leagues but no longer were considered prospects."[4]

At the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, the Sens selected "relative unknown"[4] Alexei Yashin as their first choice, second overall. Yashin opted to play in Moscow for the 1992–93 season instead of with the Sens.

Pre-season

The Senators held their first training camp at the Robert Guertin Arena in Hull, Quebec, on September 8. The team played its first game in Hartford against the Hartford Whalers. The game ends in a 1–1 tie, and the Senators first goal is scored by Neil Brady. The first game in Ottawa since re-joining the NHL is played on September 18. The Washington Capitals defeat Ottawa 4–3. The first win by the Senators since re-entry into the NHL is recorded on September 24, a 4–3 win against the New York Islanders. Defenceman Brad Shaw scored the winning goal. On October 7, just before the start of the regular season, the Senators announce Laurie Boschman as the team's first captain.[5]

Regular season

The Senators finished last in goals scored (202), wins (10), points (24, tied with the San Jose Sharks), even-strength goals scored (129), power-play goals for (66, tied with the Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks), power play goals against (115) and power play % (14.73) and shooting percentage (8.9%; 202 goals on 2,281 shots).[6][7]

Two Senators recorded hat tricks during the regular season; Bob Kudelski scored one in a 3–2 victory over San Jose on Sunday, January 10, 1993[8] and Laurie Boschman scored one on Saturday, April 10, 1993, in a 5–3 win on the road against the New York Islanders.[9]

Highlights

The new Senators played their first game on October 8, 1992, in the Ottawa Civic Centre defeating the eventual Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5–3. The game was televised on Hockey Night In Canada and was in front of a sold-out Ottawa Civic Centre with 10,449 in attendance. The ceremonial face-off between Laurie Boschman and Denis Savard was done by Frank Finnigan, Jr. (his father having died on Christmas Day, 1991), Bruce Firestone and Gil Stein. There was much pre-game spectacle—the skating of Brian Orser, the nine banners being raised to honour the original Senators' Stanley Cup wins, retirement of Frank Finnigan's jersey number and the singing of the anthem by Alanis Morissette.[10] The game was attended by Russell Williams, an Ottawa fan who had witnessed the last Stanley Cup win in Ottawa in the 1927 Stanley Cup Final, and would later attend the games of the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, held in Ottawa.[11]

Starting lineup

Starting players:

Others: Mark Lamb, Doug Smail, Darcy Loewen, Jamie Baker, Laurie Boschman, Andrew McBain, Norm Maciver, Chris Luongo, Tomas Jelinek, Marc Fortier, Mark Osiecki, Darren Rumble, Mike Peluso, Steve Weeks

Source: Ottawa Senators Media Guide 1998–99. Ottawa Senators. 1998. p. 193.

Neil Brady scored the first goal for the modern-day Ottawa Senators franchise in the game.

It would take the Sens 39 games to win a road game, in their third-to-last road game of the season. It would be the only road win for the Sens in the entire season, and the only points won on the road as well. After the season, General Manager Mel Bridgman was fired, and eventually, would be replaced by Randy Sexton.

Final standings
Adams Division
GP W L T Pts GF GA
Boston Bruins8451267109332268
Quebec Nordiques84472710104351300
Montreal Canadiens8448306102326280
Buffalo Sabres8438361086335297
Hartford Whalers842652658284369
Ottawa Senators841070424202395

[12]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Wales Conference[13]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Pittsburgh PenguinsPTK8456217367268119
2Boston BruinsADM8451267332268109
3Quebec NordiquesADM84472710351300104
4Montreal CanadiensADM8448306326280102
5Washington CapitalsPTK844334732528693
6New York IslandersPTK844037733529787
7New Jersey DevilsPTK844037730829987
8Buffalo SabresADM8438361033529786
9Philadelphia FlyersPTK8436371131931983
10New York RangersPTK8434391130430879
11Hartford WhalersADM842652628436958
12Ottawa SenatorsADM841070420239524

p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results
Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
1WOctober 8, 19925–3Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)1–0–010,449
2LOctober 10, 19922–9@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)1–1–015,399
3LOctober 12, 19923–6@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)1–2–013,056
4LOctober 14, 19921–4@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)1–3–07,628
5LOctober 16, 19921–5@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)1–4–012,911
6LOctober 20, 19923–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)1–5–07,186
7LOctober 22, 19921–5Hartford Whalers (1992–93)1–6–010,392
8LOctober 24, 19922–3 OTNew York Rangers (1992–93)1–7–010,089
9LOctober 27, 19922–7Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)1–8–010,500
10LOctober 30, 19923–12@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)1–9–015,088
11TOctober 31, 19922–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (1992–93)1–9–110,500
12LNovember 3, 19922–5@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)1–10–112,738
13LNovember 5, 19924–8@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)1–11–118,736
14LNovember 6, 19921–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)1–12–115,332
15LNovember 9, 19921–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)1–13–110,500
16LNovember 11, 19923–7Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)1–14–110,500
17LNovember 13, 19920–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)1–15–110,425
18LNovember 15, 19922–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)1–16–117,216
19LNovember 17, 19923–5Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)1–17–110,500
20LNovember 19, 19922–4Hartford Whalers (1992–93)1–18–110,500
21LNovember 21, 19921–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)1–19–116,689
22LNovember 23, 19922–3Boston Bruins (1992–93)1–20–110,500
23WNovember 25, 19923–1New Jersey Devils (1992–93)2–20–110,500
24LNovember 27, 19921–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)2–21–116,325
25LNovember 29, 19922–5Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)2–22–110,500
26LDecember 1, 19921–3Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)2–23–110,500
27TDecember 3, 19923–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1992–93)2–23–210,500
28WDecember 5, 19923–2Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)3–23–210,500
29LDecember 7, 19925–6Washington Capitals (1992–93)3–24–210,500
30LDecember 9, 19922–6@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)3–25–28,227
31LDecember 10, 19922–4@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)3–26–213,509
32TDecember 12, 19921–1 OTCalgary Flames (1992–93)3–26–310,500
33LDecember 15, 19922–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1992–93)3–27–310,500
34LDecember 17, 19923–9@ New York Islanders (1992–93)3–28–37,689
35LDecember 19, 19921–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)3–29–315,720
36LDecember 21, 19923–4Washington Capitals (1992–93)3–30–310,500
37LDecember 23, 19922–4Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)3–31–310,500
38LDecember 26, 19922–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)3–32–315,337
39LDecember 27, 19921–6Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)3–33–310,500
40LDecember 31, 19924–5 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)3–34–319,875
41LJanuary 2, 19932–7Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)3–35–310,500
42LJanuary 6, 19932–6@ New York Rangers (1992–93)3–36–318,200
43LJanuary 8, 19934–6@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)3–37–312,406
44WJanuary 10, 19933–2San Jose Sharks (1992–93)4–37–310,500
45LJanuary 12, 19932–3Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)4–38–310,500
46LJanuary 14, 19931–4St. Louis Blues (1992–93)4–39–310,500
47LJanuary 16, 19931–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)4–40–316,164
48LJanuary 17, 19932–7New York Islanders (1992–93)4–41–310,500
49LJanuary 19, 19932–5Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)4–42–310,500
50LJanuary 21, 19932–7@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)4–43–310,265
51LJanuary 23, 19934–6@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)4–44–317,793
52LJanuary 26, 19931–5@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)4–45–315,554
53WJanuary 28, 19935–2Hartford Whalers (1992–93)5–45–310,304
54LJanuary 30, 19933–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)5–46–316,787
55TFebruary 1, 19934–4 OTWinnipeg Jets (1992–93)5–46–410,373
56WFebruary 3, 19933–2Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)6–46–410,425
57WFebruary 8, 19934–2Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)7–46–410,442
58LFebruary 9, 19931–8@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)7–47–417,185
59LFebruary 13, 19931–4Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)7–48–410,500
60LFebruary 17, 19934–6@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)7–49–414,385
61LFebruary 20, 19934–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)7–50–416,859
62LFebruary 22, 19933–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)7–51–412,816
63LFebruary 23, 19932–8Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)7–52–47,245
64WFebruary 25, 19932–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)8–52–410,500
65LFebruary 27, 19932–5@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)8–53–418,111
66WFebruary 28, 19936–4Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)9–53–410,500
67LMarch 2, 19932–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1992–93)9–54–411,089
68LMarch 4, 19936–8@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)9–55–416,005
69LMarch 7, 19932–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)9–56–418,472
70LMarch 13, 19933–6@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)9–57–48,974
71LMarch 18, 19931–4Boston Bruins (1992–93)9–58–410,500
72LMarch 22, 19934–5New York Rangers (1992–93)9–59–410,449
73LMarch 25, 19932–3 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)9–60–410,500
74LMarch 27, 19933–4 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)9–61–416,944
75LMarch 28, 19931–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)9–62–415,320
76LMarch 30, 19934–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)9–63–416,065
77LApril 1, 19932–4Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)9–64–410,500
78LApril 3, 19933–7@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)9–65–413,005
79LApril 4, 19930–3Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)9–66–410,500
80LApril 7, 19931–6Hartford Whalers (1992–93)9–67–410,439
81WApril 10, 19935–3@ New York Islanders (1992–93)10–67–411,835
82LApril 11, 19932–4@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)10–68–414,448
83LApril 13, 19932–6@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)10–69–415,399
84LApril 14, 19932–4Boston Bruins (1992–93)10–70–410,500

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Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Norm MaciverD8017466384−46712
Jamie BakerC7619294854−201002
Sylvain TurgeonLW72251843104−29802
Brad ShawD817344134−47400
Bob KudelskiRW4821143522−221202
Jody HullRW6913213414−24510
Mark LambC717192664−40100
Mike PelusoLW81151025318−35201
Mark FreerC6310142439−35330
Neil BradyC557172457−25500
Andrew McBainRW597162343−37100
Laurie BoschmanC709716101−26011
Darren RumbleD693131661−24000
Dave ArchibaldC/LW44961532−16600
Doug SmailLW514101451−34000
Tomas JelinekRW49761352−21000
Chris LuongoD76391268−47100
Jeff LazaroLW26641016−8010
Rob MurphyC44371030−23000
Darcy LoewenLW79459145−26000
Ken HammondD62448104−42000
Gord DineenD3224630−19100
Mark OsieckiD3404412−21000
Brad MarshD5903330−29000
Blair AtcheynumRW40110−3000
Daniel BerthiaumeG2501120000
Marc FortierC100116−7000
Jim KyteD401140000
Dominic LavoieD201100000
Jim ThomsonRW1501141−11000
Tony CimellaroC20000−2000
Radek HamrD40000−4000
Lonnie LoachLW300000000
Darrin MadeleyG200000000
Brad MillerD1100042−5000
Kent PaynterD600020−7000
Peter SidorkiewiczG6400080000
Martin St. AmourLW100020000
Steve WeeksG700000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Peter Sidorkiewicz33886484632504.43017371487.856
Daniel Berthiaume1326252171954.300739644.871
Darrin Madeley902020106.6704434.773
Steve Weeks2497050307.230144114.792
Team:505384107043854.57026642279.855

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones
Date Player
January 10, 1993Bob KudelskiFirst Hat trick by a Senator
February 1, 1993Laurie BoschmanFirst Penalty Shot by a Senator (goal)

Source: Ottawa Senators 2007–08 Media Guide. Ottawa Senators. 2007.

Transactions

Waivers
October 4, 1992 From Pittsburgh Penguins
Norm Maciver
October 21, 1992 To Los Angeles Kings
Lonnie Loach
November 20, 1992 To Boston Bruins
Dominic Lavoie
February 20, 1993 To Winnipeg Jets
Mark Osiecki

Source: Ottawa Senators 2007–08 Media Guide. Ottawa Senators. 2007. p. 183.

Roster
1992–93 Ottawa Senators
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

Centres

Draft picks

Expansion Draft

The Senators participated in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft on June 18, 1992, to fill their roster for the 1992–93 NHL Season.

Round # Player Nationality NHL Team
12Peter Sidorkiewicz PolandHartford Whalers
23Mark Laforest CanadaNew York Rangers
35Brad Shaw CanadaNew Jersey Devils
48Darren Rumble CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers
510Dominic Lavoie CanadaSt. Louis Blues
611Brad Miller CanadaBuffalo Sabres
713Ken Hammond CanadaVancouver Canucks
816Kent Paynter CanadaWinnipeg Jets
918John Van Kessel CanadaLos Angeles Kings
1020Sylvain Turgeon CanadaMontreal Canadiens
1121Mike Peluso United StatesChicago Blackhawks
1223Rob Murphy CanadaVancouver Canucks
1325Mark Lamb CanadaEdmonton Oilers
1427Laurie Boschman CanadaNew Jersey Devils
1529Jim Thomson CanadaLos Angeles Kings
1631Lonnie Loach CanadaDetroit Red Wings
1733Mark Freer CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers
1835Chris Lindberg CanadaCalgary Flames
1937Jeff Lazaro United StatesBoston Bruins
2039Darcy Loewen CanadaBuffalo Sabres
2141Blair Atcheynum CanadaHartford Whalers

Entry Draft

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
12Alexei Yashin RussiaHC Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
225Chad Penney CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
350Patrick Traverse CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
473Radek Hamr CzechoslovakiaHC Sparta Praha (Czech.)
598Daniel Guerard CanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
6121Alan Sinclair United StatesUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
7146Jaroslav Miklenda CzechoslovakiaDS Olomuc (Czech.)
8169Jay Kenney United StatesCanterbury School (US HS)
9194Claude Savoie CanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
10217Jack Grimes CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)
11242Tomas Jelinek CzechoslovakiaHPK Hameenlinna (Finland)
11264Petter Ronnquist SwedenNacka (Sweden)
S2Steve Flomenhoft United StatesHarvard University (ECAC)

Farm teams

See also

Notes
  1. Ottawa Senators 2007–08 Media Guide. Ottawa Senators. 2007.
  2. Ottawa Senators staff (2009). Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2009–10 (PDF). Ottawa Senators. p. 196. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  3. Finnigan, p. 215.
  4. Garrioch, in Total Hockey.
  5. Ottawa Senators staff (2013). Ottawa Senators 2012–13 Media Guide. p. 216.
  6. "1992–93 Ottawa Senators Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  7. "1992–93 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  8. "San Jose Sharks at Ottawa Senators Box Score, January 10, 1993". Hockey-Reference.com. January 10, 1993. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  9. "Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders Box Score, April 10, 1993". Hockey-Reference.com. April 10, 1993. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  10. "Maybe Rome was built in a day; Senators in stunning 5–3 debut victory over Habs; 10,449 fans went wild and it was magical". The Ottawa Citizen. October 9, 1992.
  11. Cheadle, Bruce (June 2, 2007). "Ottawa man nostalgically recalls Sens' last cup win". ctv.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2007.
  12. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 154. ISBN 9781894801225.
  13. "1992–1993 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  14. "1992–93 Ottawa Senators Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  15. "1992-93 Ottawa Senators Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  16. Pro Sports Transactions Archive

References
  • Finnigan, Joan (1992). Old Scores, New Goals: The Story of the Ottawa Senators.
  • Garrioch, Bruce (1998). "Ottawa Senators 1992–93 to Date". Total Hockey.
  • National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007.
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