List of Ottawa Senators seasons
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa . The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Senators were granted a franchise in 1990. The team participated in the 1992 NHL expansion draft and the 1992 NHL entry draft and began play in the 1992–93 season . Until 1996, the Senators played in the Ottawa Civic Centre . In 1996, the Senators opened the new Palladium , since renamed the Corel Centre, Scotiabank Place and Canadian Tire Centre. The team finished last overall in the league during its first four seasons. After a changing the management and head coach, the Senators appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 1997 .
The Senators won the Presidents' Trophy in the 2002–03 season for placing first in the league overall during the regular season, but they were defeated in the Eastern Conference finals. During the 2004–05 season , the team operated its affiliated teams and office, but the team itself did not play due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout . The team advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2006–07 season but lost in five games. In 2016–17 , the Senators advanced to the Eastern Conference finals again, but lost in seven games.
Table key
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation
Definition
Finish
Final position in division or league standings
GP
Number of games played
W
Number of wins
L
Number of losses
T
Number of ties
OT
Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts
Number of points
GF
Goals for (goals scored by the Senators)
GA
Goals against (goals scored by the Senators' opponents)
—
Does not apply
Year by year
Season
Senators season
Conference
Division
Regular season
Postseason [ 1]
Finish
GP
W
L
T[ 2]
OT[ 3]
Pts
GF
GA
GP
W
L
GF
GA
Result
1992–93
1992–93
Wales
Adams
6th
84
10
70
4
—
24
202
395
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1993–94
1993–94
Eastern
Northeast
7th
84
14
61
9
—
37
201
397
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1994–95 [a]
1994–95
Eastern
Northeast
7th
48
9
34
5
—
23
117
174
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1995–96
1995–96
Eastern
Northeast
6th
82
18
59
5
—
41
191
291
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1996–97
1996–97
Eastern
Northeast
3rd
82
31
36
15
—
77
226
234
7
3
4
13
14
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sabres )
1997–98
1997–98
Eastern
Northeast
5th
82
34
33
15
—
83
193
200
11
5
6
20
30
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Devils ) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Capitals )
1998–99
1998–99
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
82
44
23
15
—
103
239
179
4
0
4
6
12
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1999–2000 [b]
1999–2000
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
41
28
11
2
95
244
210
6
2
4
10
17
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs )
2000–01
2000–01
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
82
48
21
9
4
109
274
205
4
0
4
3
10
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
2001–02
2001–02
Eastern
Northeast
3rd
82
39
27
9
7
94
243
208
12
7
5
29
18
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Flyers ) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
2002–03
2002–03
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
82
52
21
8
1
113#
263
182
18
11
7
43
34
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Islanders ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Devils)
2003–04
2003–04
Eastern
Northeast
3rd
82
43
23
10
6
102
262
189
7
3
4
11
14
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
2004–05 [c]
2004–05
Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–06 [d]
2005–06
Eastern
Northeast↑
1st
82
52
21
—
9
113
314
211
10
5
5
36
29
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Lightning ) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Sabres)
2006–07
2006–07
Eastern‡
Northeast
2nd
82
48
25
—
9
105
288
222
20
13
7
59
47
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Penguins ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Devils) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Sabres) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 1–4 (Ducks )
2007–08
2007–08
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
43
31
—
8
94
261
247
4
0
4
5
16
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Penguins)
2008–09
2008–09
Eastern
Northeast
4th
82
36
35
—
11
83
217
237
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2009–10
2009–10
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
44
32
—
6
94
225
238
6
2
4
19
24
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Penguins)
2010–11
2010–11
Eastern
Northeast
5th
82
32
40
—
10
74
192
250
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2011–12
2011–12
Eastern
Northeast
2nd
82
41
31
—
10
92
249
240
7
3
4
13
14
Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Rangers )
2012–13 [e]
2012–13
Eastern
Northeast
4th
48
25
17
—
6
56
116
104
10
5
5
31
31
Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Canadiens ) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Penguins)
2013–14
2013–14
Eastern
Atlantic
5th
82
37
31
—
14
88
236
265
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2014–15
2014–15
Eastern
Atlantic
4th
82
43
26
—
13
99
238
215
6
2
4
12
12
Lost in first round, 2–4 (Canadiens)
2015–16
2015–16
Eastern
Atlantic
5th
82
38
35
—
9
85
236
247
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2016–17
2016–17
Eastern
Atlantic
2nd
82
44
28
—
10
98
212
214
19
11
8
47
50
Won in first round, 4–2 (Bruins ) Won in second round, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Penguins)
2017–18
2017–18
Eastern
Atlantic
7th
82
28
43
—
11
67
221
291
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2018–19
2018–19
Eastern
Atlantic
8th
82
29
47
—
6
64
242
302
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2019–20 [f]
2019–20
Eastern
Atlantic
7th
71
25
34
—
12
62
191
243
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2020–21 [g]
2020–21
Eastern
North
6th
56
23
28
—
5
51
157
190
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2021–22
2021–22
Eastern
Atlantic
7th
82
33
42
—
7
73
227
266
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2022–23
2022–23
Eastern
Atlantic
6th
82
39
35
—
8
86
261
271
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2023–24
2023–24
Eastern
Atlantic
7th
82
37
41
—
4
78
255
281
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
Totals[ 4]
2,441
1,080
1,058
115
188
2,463
6,993
7,398
151
72
79
357
372
16 playoff appearances
All-time records
Statistic
GP
W
L
T
OT
Regular season record (1992–present)
2,441
1,080
1,058
115
188
Postseason record (1992–present)
151
72
79
—
—
All-time regular and postseason record
2,592
1,152
1,137
115
188
All-time series record: 11–16
See also
References
^ The result of the playoff series shows the Senators result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
^ Swift, E. M. (January 23, 1995). "Drop Those Pucks!" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2015 .
^ Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven" . The New York Times . Retrieved April 27, 2015 .
^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL" . ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved April 27, 2015 .
^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly" . The Washington Times . October 19, 2005. Retrieved April 27, 2015 .
^ "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open" . Yahoo! News . January 12, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2015 .
^ "NHL formally adopts 24-team playoff format, announces altered draft lottery" . CBC News . May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020 .
^ Knoll, Andrew (December 20, 2020). "N.H.L. and Players' Union Reach Framework for 2020-21 Season" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 15, 2021 .
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