The 1993–94 Ottawa Senators season was the

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(NHL) club's

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season. It was an improvement by the club, as they finished with 13 more points than in the 1992–93 expansion season, as the club ended the season with a 14–61–9 record for 37 points. Even so, they had the worst record in hockey for the second consecutive year.

Off-season

On April 15, 1993, one day after the end of the 1992–93 season, general manager Mel Bridgman was fired. Randy Sexton became the general manager. Sexton would select Alexandre Daigle first overall in the 1993 NHL entry draft. On May 12, head coach

Rick Bowness Richard Gary Bowness (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player. He was selected in the second round, 26th overall, by the Atlanta Flames in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. Bowness has also played for the D ...

' contract was extended by three years. On August 17, 1993, the

Bruce Firestone Bruce Murray Firestone (born 4 December 1951) of Ottawa, Ontario, is a Canadian businessman and writer. He is the founder of the modern-day Ottawa Senators NHL professional ice hockey club and former part-owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders CFL foo ...

era ended. Firestone sells his shares to Rod Bryden and resigned as chairman and governor of the Senators.

Regular season

The Senators finished last in wins (14), losses (61) and points (37), goals for (201), goals against (397), even-strength goals against (273), power-play goals against (110), penalty-kill percentage (73.30%) and shutouts for (0).

Alexei Yashin Alexei Valeryevich Yashin (; born 5 November 1973) is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders, serving as captain of both teams. He ...

, the Senators first pick in the 1992 NHL entry draft, had a very promising rookie season, setting franchise records with 30 goals, 49 assists, and 79 points. Alexandre Daigle, whom the Senators drafted with the first overall pick in the 1993 NHL entry draft, also had a very solid rookie season, recording 20 goals, 31 assists and 51 points to finish second to Yashin in team scoring. Midway through the season, the Senators traded Bob Kudelski, who was having the best season on the team, registering 41 points (26 goals and 15 assists) in 42 games, to the

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for Evgeny Davydov and Scott Levins. The trade hurt the Senators as Davydov struggled with the team, while Levins production also dropped after the deal.

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played the majority of games in the Senators net, as he was acquired from the

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in a deal that sent

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to New Jersey, and Billington set the team record for wins in a season with 11.

Final standings

Schedule and results

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1993–94) , , 0–4–2, , 9,423 , , , - , 7, , October 25, 1993, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 1–4–2, , 10,206 , , , - , 8, , October 27, 1993, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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( 1993–94) , , 2–6–2, , 16,211 , , , - , - , 11, , November 3, 1993, , 7–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1993–94) , , 3–6–2, , 11,382 , , , - , 12, , November 5, 1993, , 7–6 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

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Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

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( 1993–94) , , 4–8–2, , 10,227 , , , - , 15, , November 13, 1993, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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( 1993–94) , , 5–11–2, , 10,122 , , , - , 19, , November 22, 1993, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1993–94) , , 5–12–2, , 10,155 , , , - , 20, , November 24, 1993, , 1–7 , , style="text-align:left;",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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( 1993–94) , , 5–14–2, , 14,648 , , , - , 22, , November 27, 1993, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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( 1993–94) , , 6–15–3, , 16,242 , , , - , 25, , December 3, 1993, , 1–8 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1993–94) , , 6–16–3, , 19,875 , , , - , 26, , December 4, 1993, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1993–94) , , 6–17–3, , 10,435 , , , - , 27, , December 6, 1993, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1993–94) , , 6–18–3, , 10,338 , , , - , 28, , December 8, 1993, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 6–19–3, , 10,111 , , , - , 29, , December 9, 1993, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 6–20–3, , 14,058 , , , - , 30, , December 11, 1993, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 6–21–3, , 14,707 , , , - , 31, , December 13, 1993, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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( 1993–94) , , 7–22–3, , 16,155 , , , - , 33, , December 17, 1993, , 2–11 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 7–23–3, , 15,189 , , , - , 34, , December 19, 1993, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 7–24–3, , 17,935 , , , - , 35, , December 21, 1993, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–24–3, , 10,503 , , , - , 36, , December 23, 1993, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–25–3, , 10,357 , , , - , 37, , December 26, 1993, , 2–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 8–26–3, , 10,825 , , , - , 38, , December 27, 1993, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–27–3, , 10,575 , , , - , 39, , December 30, 1993, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–28–3, , 10,504 , , , - , - , 40, , January 1, 1994, , 1–7 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–29–3, , 10,317 , , , - , 41, , January 3, 1994, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 8–30–3, , 10,474 , , , - , 42, , January 5, 1994, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1993–94) , , 8–31–3, , 10,288 , , , - , 43, , January 6, 1994, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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( 1993–94) , , 8–33–3, , 10,378 , , , - , 45, , January 10, 1994, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 8–34–4, , 17,212 , , , - , 47, , January 14, 1994, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 8–34–5, , 14,458 , , , - , 48, , January 15, 1994, , 0–10 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1993–94) , , 8–35–5, , 19,366 , , , - , 49, , January 18, 1994, , 4–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 9–36–5, , 15,121 , , , - , 51, , January 27, 1994, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

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( 1993–94) , , 9–41–8, , 10,295 , , , - , 59, , February 12, 1994, , 3–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 9–44–8, , 10,623 , , , - , 62, , February 24, 1994, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 10–45–8, , 10,575 , , , - , 64, , February 28, 1994, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 10–47–8, , 10,404 , , , - , 66, , March 4, 1994, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 12–56–8, , 16,643 , , , - , 77, , March 30, 1994, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 13–56–9, , 14,694 , , , - , 79, , April 6, 1994, , 6–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 14–58–9, , 17,412 , , , - , 82, , April 11, 1994, , 0–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1993–94) , , 14–59–9, , 10,575 , , , - , 83, , April 13, 1994, , 0–8 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1993–94) , , 14–61–9, , 13,507 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

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Awards and records

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Farm teams

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References

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Off-season

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