In the News - 2008
Ottawa Junior "A" Senators News Page.

Announcement... Ottawa Junior A Senators The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators and the Canterbury Prospects Hockey Camp are pleased to announce that the Renfrew Timberwolves, Metcalfe Jets, and Akwesasne Wolves are the latest teams to confirm attendance at this weekend’s Minor Midget Assessment Camp at the Carleton University Ice House. Only 5 spots remaining! ACT NOW! Download the application and FAX today to (613) 820-1340!

Announcement... Ottawa Junior A Senators The Ottawa Junior Senators are pleased to announce the addition of Guy Primeau to our expanding Scouting Staff.  Guy will be assisting our current Scouts by focusing his efforts on Bantam and Midget aged AAA Players. To read more about Guy, please click here.

Midget Assessment Camp Not Among the Chosen Few? 50% of Positions Filled... Get Your Application in Today! The OJS and the Canterbury Prospects Hockey Camp will be conducting a Midget Assessment Camp at the Carleton University “Ice House” April 18th - 20th, 2008. Participants will be evaluated both on and off the ice and will be invited to attend a seminar outlining player options. A light lunch will be provided both days. Enrollment is very limited. Ensure your placement by sending your application form in today! For a Camp Schedule Click Here. For a On-Line Application Form Click Here. For Directions to the Carleton University “Ice House” Click Here. For a map of Carleton University, Click Here. Click Here if you are a Out of Province or American Player wishing to attend this Camp.

Announcement... Trades! OJS Say Goodbye to Veterans. It’s been a busy couple of days for GM/Coach Mike Ruest as the OJS took steps to give their Veterans an opportunity to finish their careers within the CJHL with a Play-Off contender. At the same time the OJS set themselves up strong for the next several years by securing 6 draft positions in the first three rounds of the 2008 CJHL draft. Gone to Nepean for forward Mitch Gallant (’90) and Nepean’s 3rd Round Pick is Captain Ryan Medel.  This was Ryan’s third year with the OJS and he was an exemplary leader both on and off the ice. Best of Luck Ryan – We all wish you well!  (Photographer: Terry Halpenny) OJS Scoring Leader Aaron MacLeod was sent off to Brockville for a 1st and 3rd Round Pick while Ste. Julienne, Quebec native Maxime Pelletier was sent to Divisional Rivals Hawkesbury for Center Andrew Hampton (’90) and Kanata’s 3rd Round Pick.  Both Players will be sorely missed by the OJS Family and carry with them our best wishes! With an eye towards the future the OJS also signed Goalie Antoine Desrosiers (’89). previously  with the Nipawin Hawkes (SJHL). Antoine will back-up now starting Goalie Niels-Erik Ravn who has performed extremely well for the OJS in both starts since the start of the New Year.   Goalie Matt Tendler was released. The OJS are also pleased to announce that Darren Graff, previously of the Nepean Raiders, has also joined our expanding scouting staff.  Darren will assist current staff at the Minor and Major Midget AAA and Junior B levels.  Welcome aboard Darren!

GM/Head Coach Makes Changes Sens Roster Changes New Coach and GM Mike Ruest wasted little time moving his Roster around this week and the result has been + “500” hockey since he joined the OJS compiling a 3-2 record. Veteran Forward Jeff Christison (’87) went to Nepean for Center Michael Webley (’90) and Nepean’s 2008 Second Round Selection, while Matthew White (’89), who was recently acquired from Kanata was called up from the South Ottawa Canadians. This past week saw the OJS win against a surprised Raiders squad (First Overall at the time), a well-earned victory over Kemptville on Friday Night and a solid win against Cornwall on Saturday. There won’t be any rest this week when the OJS face Pembroke on Wednesday at home. See you at the game!

Congratulations to our Winners! OJS 2007-2008 Raffle Congratulations to our Raffle Ticket Winners! Winner of the 2 Passes to the 2008 Royal Bank Cup is Buffalo’s own Derek Roy!  Winner of the Grand Prize – 2 Gold Level Tickets to the 2009 World Junior Championship is Rick Goyette from Stittsville.   The Grand Prize winning ticket was sold by OJS player Mitch Bird.  Congratulations to all our winners and THANK YOU to all those who supported the club by purchasing a ticket!

The Young Guns "Junior" Sens The “Youngest Team in the CJ” make it 3 in a row and pull themselves out of the basement!  The OJS “Young Guns” marched past the Hawkes on Friday 3-1 and followed that with a 5-2 victory over the Grads Sunday.  Both wins come on the heels of a 4-1 win over the Blues at home last Wednesday.  No rest for the kids this week… They line up against Nepean on Wednesday at home, at Orleans on Thursday, and have a return engagement with the Hawkes back home on Saturday… See you at the Game!

Supported and run by the Ottawa Junior 'A' Senators OJS 2007 Golf Tournament a Sold-Out Success! Thank you to all our Sponsors! Pictures NOW available in our Photo Gallery!  See You Next Year!

OJS 2007-2008 Schedule Ottawa Junior 'A' Senators Click here to se the Junior Senators 2007-2008 Calendar Shedule!

New GM/Head Coach Sens Announce Hiring of new GM/Head Coach The OJS are pleased to announce the addition of new General Manager/Head Coach, Mike Ruest, to the team. Welcome to the Ottawa Junior Senators Mike! The OJS would like to extend our thanks to out-going GM/Coach Phil Roy, and wish him the best of success with future endeavours.