How Ottawa Got Here — Senators GM Steve Staios Breaks It Down

Steve Staios, General Manager of the Ottawa Senators, joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on 100% Hockey following the team’s return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Staios discusses Ottawa’s season, highlighting the group’s resilience through injuries and adversity, and what it took for the team to secure a playoff spot.

The conversation covers:

• The Senators’ journey back to the playoffs
• Overcoming injuries and depth challenges throughout the season
• Contributions from key players and the role of coaching under Travis Green
• The upcoming playoff matchup against Carolina
• The potential for a Battle of Ontario and what it would mean
• The competitive landscape in the Eastern Conference
• Staios’s relationship with ownership and the direction of the organization

A look at how Ottawa got back to the playoffs and what lies ahead as they prepare for the postseason.