#Civic Centre

Racing people are generally cynical. It isn't necessarily a congenital disposition, although the sport may attract cynics because of its nature. It's a learned response. Anyone who doesn't know the sport contains more disappointments than glorious triumphs hasn't been following the story. Most horses disappoint. It's a fact of life. Most trainers…

Starting with the San Jose Sharks in 1991, the NHL awarded franchises to seven cities during the 1990s. Among the first, were the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators, who both came into the league during the 1992-93 season. As expansion teams, the road to success and financial stability would take many seasons. Over the years, the Lightning…

Those of us who were there, and thousands who weren't but say they were, have retold much of the yarn over and over -- the one about the plucky expansion team that knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 in Ottawa's franchise opener. Saturday, Oct. 8 marks the 30th anniversary of the first game played by the modern-era Ottawa Senators. Those of us…