After the Ottawa Senators fired GM Pierre Dorion on Wednesday, the team now sets its sights on “winning hockey games,” starting tonight against the L.A. Kings at the Canadian Tire Centre.
One day after Senators owner Michael Andlauer announced former general manager Pierre Dorion is no longer with the organization after an NHL investigation into the“I’m very thankful for for giving me my opportunity to come here and work with him every day,” said head coach D.J. Smith.
“As in sports, it’s unfortunate for the families and everything, but this is part of the business,” Smith said of Dorion’s departure. “We have no choice but to move on and look to a fresh start with Michael and Steve. Our coaching staff has a fresh start here on Nov. 1 to make some ground and get winning hockey games. For us, that’s gotta be the focus.”, who Dorion and the Senators drafted fourth overall in 2018, wished the former general manager all the best following practice on Thursday.
The team now must turn its attention to the L.A. Kings. The Senators face the Pacific Division opponent on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre. Ottawa beat theon Saturday 5-2, but have lost three of their past four outings. With a 4-4 record, the Sens sit in last place in the Atlantic Division.
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