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16Feb

Ryan Dzingel(43) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ 7th round pick in the 2011 draft (#204 overall) rookie center Ryan Dzingel(43) has put up point-per-game numbers in his three years at Ohio State University and before that as a member of Lincoln Stars in the USHL.

He was a 2014 Hobey Baker Award finalist.

Upon signing his 2-year entry level contract he went right to work on an ato with affiliate Binghamton Senators scoring 2 goals and 5 assists in 9 AHL games.

The seemingly smaller than listed at 6′ 196 lbs. forward had a good training camp and was a late cut reassigned to start his first year with the farm club.

He’s put up 11 goals and 6 assists in 40 games, which may be a bit of a slow start but he definitely sees the ice well and has game-changer abilities.

The 22-year may stay in the minors this season but he is likely being looked at to have a productive summer and report to camp with a good chance to make the parent clubs’ 2015/2016 opening night roster.

08Feb

Fight Card: Paul Bissonnette(15) vs. David Dziurzynski(22)

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10-year veteran Paul Bissonnette(15) is credited for 52 NHL fighting majors via hockeyfights.com.

It took him the 8 games he skated with Portland Pirates on a pto and a while with Manchester Monarchs to finally drop the gloves but once it finally occurred he’s getting into a scrap almost once a week and his total is up to 4.

For his second battle of the 2014/2015 and recently signed to a one-year AHL contract, the 6’3″ 220 lbs. battler squared off David Dziurzynski(22) who almost exactly matches his measurements at 6’3″ 218 lbs.

Dziurzynski is no stranger to fisticuffs having 7 scraps this year to bring his overall to 27 in the league.

23Jan

Cory Conacher(89) Bridgeport Sound Tigers

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Undrafted, 4th year left wing Cory Conacher(89) has been on a bumpy ride with four different teams since signing his first NHL contract before the lockout shortened season with Tampa Bay Lightning.

He inked his initial 2-year 2-way entry level deal after winning the 2012 Calder Cup with then affiliate Norfolk Adrmirals, being named AHL rookie of the year, playoff MVP and putting up more assists than any other first year player during the regular season and in the playoffs.

Although he is most definitely under-sized at 5’8″ 179 lbs., he was merely following up a celebrated run at Canisius College, where he recorded all-time highs for goals, points and game-winning tallies and an incredibe first run with three teams in two different leagues he recorded 8 goals and 4 assists in 10 games but was held to only an assist in seven postseason contests.

He jumped out quickly when the big league got back under way 9 goals and 15 assists in 35 games but ultimately he was expendable when the parent club needed goal tending and found himself traded off to Ottawa Senators at the deadline.

He played his only full slate of regular season games in 2013/2014 but fell short of expectations with 4 goals and 16 assists in 60 games.

Ultimately he was to be reassigned back down but the horrible Buffalo Sabres picked him up on waivers.

He skated with them for the remaining 17 games and got himself a nifty 3 goals and 3 assists but was a woeful -7 plus/minus.

Heading into his second unrestricted free agency, first since he signed a minor league contract to start his pro career, he didn’t have to wait long as New York Islanders saw something they liked and swooped right in on opening day getting him to agree to a one-year two-way deal.

It looked like he’d come out strong but through 15 games faltered on a roster filled with lots of bigger, younger studs with only a goal and a pair of assists.

The 24-year was waived and sent to farm team Bridgeport Sound Tigers, where he’s settled in quickly hitting the back of the net 4 times and dishing 11 helpers in 15 games.

He be a free agent at the end of this year and it’s looking like the small forward might have better luck taking his game across the pond.

See related: 11/8-11

16May

Andre Petersson(20) Norfolk Admirals

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Anaheim Ducks‘ Swedish-born right wing Andre Petersson(20) is at the end of his 3-year entry level deal he signed with draft team Ottawa Senators (2008 4th round #109 overall).

He was involved in a minor trade on the deadline date that sent him from one AHL affiliate, Binghamton Senators to Norfolk Admirals.

In the meantime though, the small but shifty 5’9″ 177 lbs. was managing to put up some career highs with 33 assists and 56 points, while his 23 goals tied a rookie campaign marker he put up quickly.

Having already played two seasons in the SHL before putting his hat in the ring for a shot at the NHL, he’s played only one game in 2011/2012.

The 23-year old is set to become a restricted free agent and will almost certainly be qualified, especially after a nice 2014 Calder Cup Playoff debut appearance with 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 games to get the underdog team to the second round.

The question might just be, will he still want to stick around to go after the North American hockey dream.

See related: 1/24-12

04Apr

Wacey Hamilton(36) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ 3rd year undrafted center Wacey Hamilton(36) is putting up some career high AHL marks with farm team Binghamton Senators.

Although maybe not the biggest numbers at 13 assists and 15 points, they do show a fairly good increase, doubling what he had in two campaigns for helpers and achieving almost the same in the overall category.

The not exactly huge 5’11” 185 lbs. forward achieved over point-per-game status in his final two runs with Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL (he was team captain in 2010/2011) but continues to look for that scoring touch as a pro, while playing a mostly checking line role.

He is set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the current season upon completion of his 3-year entry level deal.

The parent club may take a bit of a while before qualifying the 23-year old to see if more can delevop or could release him to seek playing time elsewhere.

Regardless, this is a player that needs to ignite more fire in his game to elevate it.

01Mar

Andrew Hammond(30) Ottawa Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ undrafted rookie goaltender Andrew Hammond(30) received his first call-up on an emergency basis but was probably a bit surprised when he got the nod to ready himself for some relief action.

He’s been pretty impressive for their farm club Binghamton Senators playing the greater balance of games for the AHL Atlantic Division leading team, posting a 17-12 record with a 3.02 GAA, .903 SV% and played a monstrous 1869 minutes, good for fourth among first year net minders.

The 6’1″ 196 lbs. backstop posted almost identical numbers in his four years at Bowling Green State University.

He was voted both MVP and Best Defensive Player in his final pair of campaigns before turning pro.

The unrestricted free agent was signed by Ottawa to a 2-year entry level contract.

In his NHL debut he played for 34:31 minutes stopping 11 or 11 shots, which may just net him another look in the current season but he’ll definitely be counted on to help the B-Sens’ Calder Cup Playoff push.

19Feb

Buddy Robinson(10) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ undrafted, big 6’5″ 225 lbs. right wing Buddy Robinson(10) is doing nicely for himself in his rookie season with minor league affiliate Binghamton Senators.

In 43 AHL games he has 8 goals and 9 assists with a +10 rating. He was said to have a good training camp with the parent club.

Signed to a three-year entry level deal he’ll be in the system through 2016 after spending two seasons at Lake Superior State University.

He also skated a pair of successful campaigns in the OPJHL with Hamilton Red Wings. that got him a scholarship to go the academic route.

Never exactly a big point scorer on his way to turning pro or even the type of player to mix it up with his extra large-sized frame, there’s easily hope that with some good coaching he can add some nice increases to his game.

He’s been reassigned down once for a single contest with Elmira Jackals of the ECHL.

The 22-year old started out quickly with four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 6 games signed to an ato at the end of last season and even found himself in the lineup for a couple Calder Cup Playoff games.

We call this one another work in progress.

30Jan

Mike Hoffman(27) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ center Mike Hoffman(27) is blowing up the score sheet in his 4th season with minor league affiliate Binghamton Senators.

Through 44 AHL games he has career highs with 23 goals, 35 assists and 55 points and currently sits second overall in scoring.

The former 5th round pick in the 2009 draft (#150 overall) notch 4 tallies and a helper in a big midweek 6-3 win that has to have him wondering when his next NHL call-up is.

He skated in 3 games with the parent club this season and 7 overall but has yet to come up with his first mark.

The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward was well over a point-per-game player in three years of juniors in the QMJHL and looks to be ready to contribute at the highest level of hockey as he continues showing his potential in the prospective system.

Signed in the off-season to a one-year extension he’s set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the current campaign.

Look for the current captain to continue with the farm club, while he waits for another opportunity.

Of little surprise, the 24-year old was named AHL Player Of The Week on February 3.

see related: 7/15-11

30Nov

Cole Schneider(15) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ undrafted, 2nd year left wing Cole Schneider(15) looks to be on pace to eclipse his career high AHL marks with minor league affiliate Binghamton Senators this season.

In 18 games he has 6 goals and 7 assists with a +9 rating. He played 60 games in 2012/2013 and struck for 17 tallies and 18 helpers with a reliable +19 plus/minus.

He’s in the final campaign of his entry level deal and the grinding power forward is making a strong argument for a 2-year extension over a simple qualifying offer to keep him in the system for another skate.

At 6’1″ 199 lbs. the winger uses all he’s got out on the ice to get into the difficult areas for scoring chances and isn’t afraid to play in the corners or along the boards.

He was a point-per-game guy in two years of college hockey at University Of Connecticut before turning pro and had similar success in a pair of NAHL junior hockey seasons.

We probably have yet to see the best from the 23-year old.

12Nov

Cody Ceci(7) Binghamton Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ 1st round pick in the 2011 draft (#15 overall), defenseman Cody Ceci(7) is off to an explosive start in his rookie season.

In 13 games with minor league affiliate Binghamton Senators he already has a pair of goals and 10 assists with a +4 rating on what’s turning out to be a good team at the start of 2013/2014.

He made his pro debut in the AHL at the end of last season after his four year OHL career wrapped up with Owen Sound Attack. He managed to pocket his first tally and added a helper before playing three postseason games.

The fairly large 6’2″ 209 lbs. blue liner proved his ability to mark up the score sheet finishing up juniors with nearly a point-per-game in his final two years.

He’s signed through 2016 and looks to be soundly on track to make his NHL debut in his current campaign.

The still unbelievably young 19-year old is certainly a player to watch.