DON BRENNAN COLUMN ARCHIVE

2004

Oct. 31 ... Paopao: 'I'm glad it's over'
Oct. 30 ... C'mon guys, save Joe's job
Oct. 24 ... Curses, foiled again
Oct. 23 ... Renegades a big fixer-upper
Oct. 10 ... 'Gades' No. 4 on the floor
Oct. 9 ... Barrett isn't ready to talk about Cup
Sept. 28 ... 'Gades' season appears cooked
Sept. 27 ... 'Gades beat themselves up
Sept. 26 ... Piggy-Bank St. politics
Sept. 19 ... What a ride!
Sept. 16 ... Hard to believe this lockout is happening
Sept. 9 ... The ultimate sports road trip
Sept. 3 ... Time for 'Gades to spend
Sept. 3 ... Als well if you steal
Aug. 31 ... Paopao standing behind team
Aug. 30 ... Watters searches for answers
Aug. 23 ... Prize catch is a bust
Aug. 22 ... 'Gades take first step in fixing woe-line
Aug. 21 ... Loss to 'Cats no laughing matter
Aug. 20 ... 'Gades crash and burn
Aug. 19 ... By kickoff, Wiltshire has his game face on
Aug. 7 ... I'll never forget Fred Meldrum
July 30 ... A big, fat ugly victory
July 21 ... Fresh start for Kennedy
July 17 ... Reliever's rust shows
July 9 ... Als' Landry a cut above
July 3 ... Perfect time to dance
June 19 ... 'Gades impress the Inn crowd
June 15 ... Paopaos just ordinary people
June 4 ... Murphy's law rules
Apr. 24 ... Lalime may not save job
Apr. 23 ... Hossa: 'He did his best'
Apr. 22 ... It's time for Senators to right all the wrongs
Apr. 21 ... La-lame can't save job
Apr. 20 ... Fourth-liners stepping it up in playoffs
Apr. 19 ... Schaefer losing his bite
Apr. 18 ... Sens' last shot at redemption
Apr. 17 ... Toronto fans get it right
Apr. 16 ... Phillips razor-sharp in playoffs ... again
Apr. 14 ... Sens need some capital gains from Bondra
Apr. 13 ... What home advantage?
Apr. 12 ... An offensive thought
Apr. 10 ... Senators haven't bagged Buds yet
Apr. 8 ... Sens seem to know what to do, now prove it
Apr. 4 ... Sens need a net gain
Mar. 27 ... Beware of Patty-wagon jumpers
Mar. 21 ... Sens draw their own fate
Mar. 20 ... Chara draws new job
Mar. 19 ... No road tripping penalty
Mar. 16 ... Questions haunt Sens
Mar. 15 ... Prusek smokin' in pipes
Mar. 13 ... Slump puzzles Spezza
Mar. 9 ... Sens back up Lalime
Mar. 8 ... Capital games
Mar. 7 ... Sens' trio simply fab
Mar. 6 ... Senators get their rallying cry
Feb. 27 ... Rocky night for rookie
Feb. 21 ... Bondra gives Sens key edge
Feb. 20 ... A sin worth forgiving
Feb. 18 ... Woodcock, wife home together
Feb. 14 ... Tillman has grand plans
Feb. 13 ... Havlat bakes Beaners
Feb. 11 ... Alfie's fast out of gate
Feb. 6 ... No sympathy from Leaf
Feb. 5 ... Tough call for Sens
Feb. 4 ... Leafs, Senators ready to get nasty?
Feb. 3 ... Let's fight back
Feb. 2 ... Martin is missing pulse of hot rivalry
Jan. 20 ... Cassidy scouts for a job
Jan. 18 ... These kids are all right
Jan. 17 ... Neil before top cop
Jan. 16 ... Chilly fans earn kudos
Jan. 10 ... Renegade kicker may stay in town
Jan. 7 ... Neil pumps up volume
Jan. 6 ... Some Sens have a 'tender side to them
Jan. 4 ... Jagr a real Capital loss
Jan. 3 ... Senators left smiling as Vermette wings it
Jan. 2 ... Schaefer steals show

2003

Dec. 31 ... Going out in style
Dec. 29 ... Just hand it to Hossa
Dec. 19 ... 'Hawk will be missed
Dec. 14 ... Bergeron's a killer B
Dec. 12 ... Alfie's wish comes true
Dec. 7 ... Devils up to old tricks
Dec. 6 ... Breaking the ice
Dec. 3 ... Sens smiling again
Dec. 2 ... Sens bank on Weinrich
Nov. 30 ... Now, enough is enough
Nov. 28 ... That's entertainment!
Nov. 27 ... Arvedson anxious to make Ottawa return
Nov. 21 ... That's more like it!
Nov. 17 ... Don of a new era begins now
Nov. 13 ... Espo shooting for store's top shelf
Nov. 9 ... Could have been a draw
Nov. 7 ... Score one for entertainment
Nov. 5 ... Reality check for Senators
Nov. 4 ... A forgettable Island trip
Nov. 3 ... Sens' fantasy Island
Nov. 2 ... White's play not pointless
Oct. 31 ... A scary night for Sens
Oct. 27 ... Finale is a belly flop
Oct. 26 ... Shifty Schaefer shines
Oct. 24 ... Shoot up at OK Corel
Oct. 14 ... Special day for Joseph
Oct. 12 ... Alfie made his point
Oct. 10 ... Grace still pretty amazing
Oct. 9 ... Sens' Van Allen has keen eye on his Sox
Oct. 2 ... Sens' future has Ray of sunshine
Oct. 1 ... CuJo can handle not being top dog
Sept. 30 ... Varada feels for holdout Havlat
Sept. 27 ... Joseph shoulders pain
Sept. 26 ... Renegades to rely on Ranek's fall play
Sept. 15 ... Defence never rested
Sept. 11 ... Signs pointing toward Sens
Sept. 7 ... Vaughn takes leap of faith
Sept. 5 ... Watters relates to Lysko mess
Aug. 30 ... This baby was kickin'
Aug. 29 ... Does anyone like Don?
Aug. 8 ... One fantastic finish
Aug. 6 ... 'Riders' green attracted Paopao
Aug. 3 ... Q&A with Renegades GM Eric Tillman
Aug. 2 ... West may hold 'Gades' best chance for playoffs
Aug. 1 ... O-Train still on track
July 28 ... Many happy returns
July 20 ... Q&A with Renegades QB Kerry Joseph
July 19 ... Bare facts were ugly
June 22 ... Q&A: In Your Face with Dan Crowley
June 21 ... QB makes his points
June 15 ... Q&A with Jesse Palmer
June 14 ... GM can't pull trigger on deal
May 31 ... A pivotal question
May 27 ... Green blueliners good as gold for Sens
May 26 ... Sens didn't let us down
May 25 ... Now it's 'Gades turn to produce
May 24 ... A devastating ending
May 22 ... Sens showing heart
May 21 ... Roger loud and clear
May 20 ... Message finally heard
May 19 ... Alfie must right ship
May 18 ... Emotionally bankrupt
May 17 ... Offensive display must stop
May 14 ... Lalime's record-breaker
May 13 ... Varada hits his stride
May 11 ... No stopping VHS Unit
May 11 ... Q&A with Shaun Van Allen
May 10 ... It's Cup or bust for Sens
May 9 ... Schaefer finally fits in
May 6 ... Havlat takes a flyer
May 4 ... No Roman holiday
May 4 ... Q&A with Bob Cole
May 2 ... Senators picked off
May 1 ... Wade's OT heroics moment to savour
Apr. 30 ... Captain still delivers
Apr. 28 ... Bettman backs refs
Apr. 27 ... Q&A with Jeremy Roenick
Apr. 26 ... Goalies on collision course
Apr. 20 ... Q&A with Martin Havlat
Apr. 18 ... White's a Conn artist
Apr. 17 ... Looking so nice on ice a cool job
Apr. 16 ... Peca hurting Isles or just plain hurt?
Apr. 15 ... Captain missing boat
Apr. 14 ... I (heartless) New York
Apr. 13 ... Lalime can cruise
Apr. 12 ... Ottawa's top guns still firing blanks
Apr. 11 ... The Bare Fax on Yashin
Apr. 10 ... Sens wake Yashin up
Apr. 7 ... Sens looking to stick it to Isles
Apr. 2 ... Long live the new king
Mar. 30 ... Q&A with Alfredsson
Mar. 29 ... Hull in playoff mode
Mar. 26 ... Painful end to streak
Mar. 23 ... Q&A with Mike Fisher
Mar. 21 ... Hockey in dire need of some fine-tuning
Mar. 16 ... Bashin' Yashin still rage
Mar. 14 ... Spezza helps his cause
Mar. 12 ... Sens on war footing
Mar. 10 ... A super blooper
Mar. 7 ... Sens add muscle in Mr. T
Mar. 5 ... Extra order of grit?
Mar. 2 ... Sens no stars on this night
Feb. 28 ... Varada a smash hit
Feb. 26 ... The talent factory
Feb. 25 ... Senators' A-Train steamrolling foes
Feb. 23 ... Lalime earns his rest
Feb. 21 ... Bonk an engaging Sen
Feb. 20 ... Hossa feeling blue
Feb. 19 ... Alfie spearheads drive
Feb. 14 ... Hossa on Rocket launch
Feb. 9 ... Prusek avoids small talk
Feb. 8 ... No sitting on defence
Feb. 7 ... Tough time for Arvedson
Feb. 2 ... Hart of Gold
Jan. 27 ... Side Show winner a Runaway Twain
Jan. 26 ... Fish out of hot water
Jan. 24 ... Signs are pointing out of town for Rebel
Jan. 19 ... Sens have it all right
Jan. 17 ... Kariya's in a crisis
Jan. 15 ... Fantastic response
Jan. 10 ... Emery awestruck by NHL life
Jan. 8 ... Sens stay the course
Jan. 5 ... Long night for Redden

2002

Dec. 27 ... Sens score at Christmas
Dec. 22 ... Flyer's dive bombs
Dec. 21 ... A tale of the tape
Dec. 20 ... Spirit of season lacking
Dec. 17 ... Loss wasn't the goal
Dec. 15 ... Final Sens scoresheet isn't always last word
Dec. 13 ... Fork in the Rhodes
Dec. 9 ... D-lemma for Sens
Dec. 3 ... Waiting on Spezza
Dec. 1 ... Yashin isn't cashin' in
Nov. 26 ... Sens rookie Ties one on
Nov. 24 ... Sen's sweet music
Nov. 17 ... From Russia with love
Nov. 15 ... Sen's minor setback
Nov. 14 ... Hurme enjoying sunny side of life
Nov. 9 ... Time to drill for Oil
Nov. 8 ... Kings caught in 17-day road trip
Nov. 5 ... Senators facing lineup decisions
Nov. 3 ... Smitty a capital gain
Oct. 31 ... Sens should wing it
Oct. 29 ... Amazing Grace a shining star
Oct. 27 ... 'Gades build on blocks
Oct. 18 ... Bonk's under fire
Oct. 13 ... Cherry goes on Sens' rant
Oct. 11 ... Great finish eludes Schaefer
Oct. 7 ... Some gripping ad-vice
Oct. 3 ... Spezza almost has it made
Sept. 28 ... Mixed view on mesh
Sept. 27 ... Vermette up to speed
Sept. 23 ... Too tricky for Ricky
Aug. 10 ... 'Gades cashing in with fans
Aug. 9 ... This Al right at home
Aug. 1 ... Ex-Argo Tillman out for win, not revenge
July 28 ... New 'Gade right at home
July 26 ... A perfect day for sports
July 6 ... Renegades still can dream big
July 3 ... Anonymous Grace
July 2 ... 'Gades' O-line earns A grades
June 29 ... Some second thoughts on Renegades' first major
June 27 ... Ottawa all in the Wayne family
June 26 ... Scouras a whiz under pressure
June 25 ... Gotta have balls to sit in Beaver Lodge
June 18 ... Fusion frenzy for Washington
June 15 ... Vilimek running up capital gains
June 14 ... Poor gate for 'Gades' debut
June 9 ... Nash dash a smash
June 7 ... Paopao has back up
May 17 ... Sacrificing Shawn
May 16 ... Minor discrepancy
May 15 ... This story's getting old
May 14 ... Their biggest test
May 13 ... Golden chance wasted
May 12 ... Night to remember
May 10 ... Martin must pay if Sens don't win
May 9 ... A knock on McCauley
May 7 ... A-plus for effort
May 6 ... Sens' road to Cup clear
May 4 ... 'A great head for a goalie'
May 3 ... Mr. Zero does it again
Apr. 26 ... Time to squeeze life out of Flyers
Apr. 22 ... This year's Sens have got gonads
Apr. 20 ... J.R. is a straight shooter
Apr. 17 ... The Bonk factor
Apr. 16 ... Flyers feeling own playoff heat
Apr. 12 ... It's almost Showtime
Apr. 11 ... Waving the towel
Apr. 8 ... Hab an efficient star
Apr. 6 ... Fisher key for Sens
Mar. 30 ... Martin unnerved by Senators' play
Mar. 29 ... First things first
Mar. 26 ... It's time to prime
Mar. 24 ... 0-for-year, Muckalt battles on
Mar. 23 ... Craving Roy-al treat
Mar. 20 ... Sens' ship may have sailed
Mar. 19 ... Sens made their big deal last June
Mar. 16 ... Roy for Ylonen doesn't add up
Mar. 2 ... Sens ponder moves
Mar. 1 ... Fleury of whines fall on deaf ears
Feb. 28 ... Sens enjoy a Big Mac
Feb. 21 ... O-line shaping up as CFL best
Feb. 12 ... Building from the turf up
Feb. 11 ... Sens springing into playoff form
Feb. 9 ... Alfie earns top grade
Feb. 7 ... Inexpensive vacation
Feb. 6 ... Columbus goalie no Tug of war
Feb. 5 ... Slovaks just plane busy
Feb. 4 ... Rest does Alfie good
Jan. 30 ... Alfie knows Art work
Jan. 29 ... Senators' time is now
Jan. 28 ... Right on target
Jan. 27 ... Canadian comeback
Jan. 25 ... Sens could feel B's sting
Jan. 22 ... OHL has shafted its marquee franchise
Jan. 19 ... Rough and tough
Jan. 16 ... Renegades start chase for players
Jan. 10 ... Only Ottawa's bid makes cents
Jan. 9 ... Time to give Killer his due
Jan. 2 ... Sens' fourth-liners tough act to follow

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