The Hill We Choose

Some teams are easy to love. The heritage teams. The rebels who make defiance look effortless. In Ottawa, our fandom wasn’t handed to us. It was earned. Built and forged over 34 years. Because we choose to be here, to cheer here, to play here. Through the ups and downs, the pain and the joy. Together. It’s different here. We don’t save belief just for the easy moments. We’re character over flash. We choose devotion not indifference. That’s Ottawa Senators hockey.

WE CHOOSE TO WEAR THE CREST.

For each other. For this city. Every game is a chance to show up.

WE CHOOSE TO CALL THIS HOME.

Our neighbourhoods. Our people. Our way. Ottawa is in our blood.

WE CHOOSE TO SHOW UP.

Through the highs, the heartbreak and the next puck drop. We keep choosing this team.

WE CHOOSE TO MAKE IT MATTER.

Before the doors open. After the crowd leaves. All of us at the Sens care about details because the team and its fans deserve it.

WE CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

For the people we lift up and the causes we stand behind. Some hills are bigger than hockey.

“Ottawa is home for us. We bought our first house here. We’ve had our first child here. Ottawa will always be close to our hearts, no matter what.”

— Thomas Chabot, Captain #72

“But I don’t think I’m a Senators fan, I’m an OTTAWA Senators fan. If that makes sense.”

— r/OttawaSenators

“I have literally never doubted this team. I have never said “it’s so over” 3 games in. I definitely have NEVER boo’d them at a playoff game. Go sens go we own the league”

— Pitiful_Buy_1250, r/OttawaSenators

“It’s different here. We have an identity and we want people who want to play in Ottawa.”

— Steve Staios, President and General Manager

“We want other people to join us as well, that’s what it’s all about, bringing the community together and supporting a great cause”

— Tim Stützle, #18