First day of Main Camp will still start on Saturday, August 28th, but be held between 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at our Home Rink, the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre.

The OJS 30 Top Prospects for the upcoming 2010-2011 were all smiles this past weekend as packages were handed out for the Main Camp Conditioning Programme which starts July 5th. Included in each package is a Summer Membership to the Ben Franklin Superdome Athletic Training Facility along with 8 exclusive training sessions under the supervision of OJS Off-Ice Conditioning and Strength Coach Lorne Goldenberg. An instructional DVD and Manual along with Gary Roberts' Nutritional Tip Sheet were also included. Prospects also received four passes for Golf at both the eQuinelle Golf and Country Club and to the Thunderbird Golf Course. Prospects were encouraged to take their Dad's, Mom's and fellow prospects with an eye to thanking those family members who had sacrificed so much to get them this far and towards building team spirit.

There is no cost to the Prospects, however, their participation is mandatory.

After the success of the OJS Prospect's Camp this past weekend, the Off-Ice Programme is the first event of the Year-Round Hockey Development Initiative launched by the OJS this season.

The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club is pleased to announce that Ottawa Police Services Staff Sergeant Gary Cashman has joined our team as the Ottawa Police Services Liason for the Players and Staff of the Ottawa Junior Senators. Welcome to the team Gary!

Our seventh annual Golf Tournament will be held at eQuinelle Golf Club on Monday, August 30th, 2010. More...

The Ottawa Junior Senators said Goodbye to Associate Coach Rob "Dobber" Dobson and to Canteen Manager and Master Seaman Robert "Livy" Williston who returned back home to a posting in Halifax recently. Both were valued members of team and will be missed. Good Luck to both of you from your friends at the OJS!


MS Robert "Livy" Williston
Back to Halifax with You!

The Ottawa Junior Senators are pleased to announce that Peter Howes has joined the club as an Associate Coach. Peter, most recently with the Nepean Raiders and formally with the Orleans Blues, rejoins our league after taking a one year leave and will join Coach Mike Ruest behind the bench which they also shared in Orleans. Peter has been a familiar face and voice in the Ottawa Hockey Community having spent 14 years coaching hockey in the local area and having participated in the ODMHA Team Ontario Under-17 Program of Excellence.


Peter Howes
New Associate Coach

Peter is thrilled to be part of the OJS and is looking forward to bringing an enthusiastic and instructive approach in order to provide the best possible development opportunity to our players. Peter lives in Nepean with his wife Trish and daughter Sarah.

Welcome aboard Peter!

The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club would like to congratulate their 2010 Draft Protects. They are:

Bring Your Best Game to Prospects June 25th! .

OJS Adds Team Experience!
TMSI Sports Management Services Announced As Partner

Thunderbird Management Services Inc. (TMSI) is pleased to partner with the Ottawa Junior Senators Hockey Club.
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New Strength Coach Announced!
Lorne Goldenberg Joins OJS Team.
Athletic Conditioning Centre (ACC)

Lorne Goldenberg, owner of the Athletic Conditioning Centre (ACC) and Strength Coach of the Montreal Canadians, is pleased to also become the Official Strength Coach of the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club.
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New Power Skating and On-Ice Conditioning Coach Announced!
John Ollson
Ollson Sports Group

John Ollson is excited to partner with the Ottawa Junior Senators Hockey Club as the Director of On-Ice Player Development and as Skating Coach.
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Exclusive Employment Opportunities For The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators!

Thunderbird Management Services (TMSI) is pleased to have partnered with the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club and provide players with employment opportunities within its' companies.
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Ben Franklin Superdome Named Official Training Center For The OJS!

The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the Ben Franklin Superdome has been named the Official Training Center for the Hockey Club's pre and regular season conditioning camps.
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TMSI Sports Management Services Announced As Partner

Thunderbird Management Services Inc. (TMSI) is pleased to partner with the Ottawa Junior Senators Hockey Club. TMSI Sports Management is an Ottawa based sports management company that designs, builds and manages multiple recreational facilities throughout the region. TMSI has a combined 25 years of experience in recreational management. Our facilities include: Thunderbird Sports Centre, Ben Franklin Park Superdome, Superdome at Hornet's Nest, Tennis Centre West Ottawa, and the Equinelle Golf Club.

TMSI Sports Management also provides full consulting services for recreational facilities which include financial mechanical audits, sports programming, recreation master planning, as well as strategic planning for Public Private Partnerships. TMSI Sports Management is very proud to have partnered with the City of Ottawa under multiple recreational initiatives. We also have over 200 employees ranging from sports programming to professional instruction for multiple sports. TMSI is a full service recreation management company.

TMSI is looking forward to working with the management and staff of the Ottawa Junior Senators in providing support to this winning team.

Darin McCorriston, President of TMSI, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Non-Profit Ottawa Junior “A” Senators. He will fulfill the position of Director of Business Development for the Hockey Club. The OJS family would like to congratulate Darin on his appointment and welcome him to the team!

Lorne Goldenberg Joins OJS Team!
Athletic Conditioning Centre (ACC)

Lorne Goldenberg, owner of the Athletic Conditioning Centre (ACC) and Strength Coach of the Montreal Canadians, is pleased to also become the Official Strength Coach of the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club.

ACC is Ottawa's only training facility dedicated exclusively for athletes. It is fully equipped with weight training machines, Olympic style weightlifting platforms, free weights, unique plyometric equipment for speed and power development, swiss balls for balance and strength, and a full line of cardiovascular equipment for endurance.

Lorne Goldenberg has been an NHL Strength Coach since 1987, working with such teams as the St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators and as stated above, is currently working with the Montreal Canadians. His programs have proven to be successful at the professional level and for many amateur athletes over the years.

Lorne will supervise the summer-long Conditioning Camp held at the Ben Franklin Superdome exclusively for OJS returning Veterans and Main Camp Invitees as well as the OJS Off-Ice Strength Program during the 2010-2011 Season.

The Ottawa Junior Senators would like to welcome Lorne and his many years of unparalleled experience to the team!

John Ollson
Ollson Sports Group

John Ollson is excited to partner with the Ottawa Junior Senators Hockey Club as the Director of On-Ice Player Development and as Skating Coach.

John's company, OSG is an international year round instructional hockey business that offers premium, professional hockey skill development through a full range of services and programs ranging from the beginner to advanced and elite players. OSG offers services that include; player assessment and evaluation, skill deficiency evaluation and correction, game skills, positional play and power skating fundamentals.

John Ollson, Owner of OSG brings over 25 years experience to the business and a playing and coaching background that includes; Ottawa 67's 1980-83, Chicago Blackhawks (AHL, IHL) 1983 - 86, Canadian National Team 1988 and 1991, Europe (Finland, Switzerland, France) 1989- 1993, Intermediate Coaching Level, Level III Trainer, and is Owner of the Eastern Ontario Flyers AAA Summer Hockey Association.

John will conduct an on-ice Training Program exclusive to the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators throughout the 2010-2011 season. Welcome to the team John!

Thunderbird Management Services (TMSI) is pleased to have partnered with the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club and provide players with employment opportunities within its' companies. Year round and seasonal positions include: Golf operation positions, dome operations, tennis club operations, food and beverage operations, summer camp positions, as well as hockey instruction under the John Ollson umbrella working in the Ottawa area and working with the Cree of James Bay, in Quebec. If interested in an opportunity to work with an energetic, fast paced sports company, please forward your resume to: info@tmsiottawa.com

The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the Ben Franklin Superdome has been named the Official Training
Center for the Hockey Club's pre and regular season conditioning camps. For more information about this state-of-the-art facility, please visit
their website at www.benfranklinpark.ca

Click here for driving directions.

The Ottawa Junior “A” Senators are pleased to announce that graduating player Niels Erik Ravn (’89 Goalie) will join the "Lakers" –The Division 1 Hockey team of Lake Superior State University (Michigan) in the fall. Niels will continue his studies in Lake Superior’s excellent Engineering Program.
Good Luck Niels!

The Ottawa Junior Senators are happy to announce that David Walters (1989 Defenseman) will be heading off to New England University this fall to join former OJS Alumnus Jonathon Grandinetti.

Good Luck Davey! We’re going to miss you!

If you're interested in helping please contact our General Manager.

Photos by: Suhas Deshpande.

Future Stars Abound!

The 2009-2010 Season started in earnest this past month with the introduction of the Carleton Place Canadians as the CJHL’s  12^th and final expansion franchise.   As part of the expansion process, the CJHL held a special Expansion Draft which gave the Canadians an opportunity to choose two players from each of the 11 existing team 35 man Protect Lists. Each team was in turn allowed to protect 14 players prior to the Canadians selection process.

In what was a difficult decision based purely on the numbers at hand, the OJS left 3 year OJS veteran Mitch Bird unprotected and the Canadians wasted little time claiming Mitch as one of their own. The Ottawa Junior Senators would like to thank Mitch for his efforts, particularly those involving the OJS minor hockey programmes directed at the youth in our community, and wish him resounding success in his new role with the Canadians – Go Get’em Mitch!



Prior to the CJHL Draft held on May 30^th in Kemptville, each team was allowed to protect two 1994 Bantam aged players. The Ottawa Junior Senators are pleased to announce that their ’94 protected players are Dalen Hedges and Gianmarco Demeis, both from the Ottawa 67’s Bantam AAA programme. 

They join ’93 protects Connor McLaren who most recently played with the Upper Canada Minor Midget AAA’s, and Stephen Hrehoriak who this year played with the Ottawa Valley Titans Minor Midget AAA’s.

The OJS, prior to Saturday’s draft, also announced that their first round, and subsequently protected, selection would be Ben Robillard from the Ottawa 67’s Minor Midget AAA team.

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The Ottawa Junior Senators are also pleased to announce and introduce their remaining  2009 Draft selections:

Third Round: Connor Brown (1993) Ottawa 67’s AAA
Third Round: Josh O’Keefe (1992) Ottawa Valley Titans AAA
Fifth Round: Jordan Moran (1992) Brockville Tiki’s
Sixth Round: Matthew Rosebrook (1993) Ottawa Valley Titans AAA
Seventh Round: Philip Brougham (1992) Ottawa 67’s AAA
Eighth Round: Michel Thurler (1991) Morrisburg Lions
Ninth Round: Scott Best (1993) Ottawa 67’s AAA
Tenth Round: Spencer Paveck (1993) Ottawa Sting AA

Congratulations go out to all our talented Draft Selections.  With the OJS Prospects Camp only a few weeks away competition will be fierce.  Stay tuned for 2009-2010 Roster  updates and commitments  as they occur!

The Ottawa Junior Senators are pleased to announce the signing of Chris Doyle of New Fairfield CT.

Chris, a 1991 left winger spent the past season with the Brewster Bulldogs of the Empire JR ‘B’ Hockey league where he finished 3^rd overall in team scoring. A member of the 2008 Chowder Cup champions Hudson Valley Selects he is described as a rugged power forward with offensive vision and scoring ability.

A multi-sport athlete – Chris also played Varsity Baseball for New Fairfield High School and was selected to the All State All Star Team.

Welcome to the team Chris!

Canterbury Prospect Hockey Camp – Junior "A" Prospects Camp -- Held this year at the Carleton University “Ice House” Friday, June 19th - Sunday, June 21st, 2009.  Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their talents to CJHL Coaches and Scouts and will vie for an invitation to the Ottawa Junior “A” Senators main camp held in September.

Camp Schedule Released Soon.
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 an Out of Province player wishing to attend this Camp.

Click Here if you are an American player wishing to attend this Camp.

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