Ian Mendes

Ottawa

Columnist at The Sports Network (TSN)

Host at CFGO-AM (Ottawa, ON)

Senior Writer at The Athletic

VP comms @Senators. Former journalist. Current ringette enthusiast. Proud @Jschool_CU alum.

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Top 25 Moments of the Last 25 Years - Sylvain St-Laurent

Feb 21, 2025 | nhl.com | Ian Mendes

Sylvain St-Laurent Recounts His Top 25 Moments of the Sens Last 25 Years February 21, 2025 I followed the Senators for 20 years as a journalist. During those 20 years, there was never a boring day. There's ALWAYS something going on at the Canadian Tire Centre. My friend (and boss) Ian Mendes had this wonderful idea of putting together a ranking of the best moments of the last 25 years and he challenged me to do the same.
Top 25 Moments of the Last 25 Years - Ian Mendes

Feb 20, 2025 | nhl.com | Ian Mendes

Ian Mendes Recounts His Top 25 Moments of the Sens Last 25 Years February 20, 2025 Last month, we unveiled the Senators Quarter Century Team, as selected by a panel of local media and alumni. I did not participate in this exercise, because I am no longer a member of the local media.
Pizza Line Memories

Dec 4, 2024 | nhl.com | Ian Mendes

The 2005-06 season was the year my training wheels came off as a reporter. Prior to that, I spent two seasons covering the Senators on television for Sportsnet, but my role was somewhat limited. Whenever the network would broadcast a Senators game, they would bring either Darren Dreger or Christine Simpson in from Toronto to serve as the rink side reporter. I was stapled to the role of news reporter.
Dany Heatley Opens Up About Pizza Line Reunion | Ottawa Senators

Nov 28, 2024 | nhl.com | Ian Mendes

Former Sens star discusses his time with Senators and his return to Ottawa November 28, 2024 The picture is simple, but it holds an iconic place in Senators history. Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza – the trio that formed Ottawa’s ‘Pizza Line’ – are standing shoulder-to-shoulder on the blue line during the national anthem.
Staios family opens up about cancer journey

Nov 19, 2024 | nhl.com | Ian Mendes

On Hockey Fights Cancer Night, the Staios family shares their story. November 19, 2024 When Steve Staios was given a chance to speak during his introductory press conference with the Ottawa Senators last fall, he opened the session by acknowledging his wife Susannah’s absence. “I’d like to first take some time to thank my family. My wife Susannah is not here today.
Where Perron, Jensen and Ullmark fit

Jul 9, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ian Mendes

Projecting an opening-night roster in the middle of July can be a dangerous game. Last year, for example, we could not have envisioned a couple of late-summer plot twists for the Ottawa Senators. They signed Vladimir Tarasenko on July 27, while they opened the regular season without both Josh Norris and Shane Pinto in their lineup. Our initial sketch of the lineup also featured Dominik Kubalik having a sizeable role on the club too.
'Ottawa believed in me'

Jul 7, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ian Mendes

OTTAWA - The friendly family wager occurred more than a decade ago, but Stephen Halliday still remembers the terms precisely. In the spring of 2013, a 10-year-old Halliday wanted to purchase a $25 New York Rangers ball cap from Dick's Sporting Goods. The price tag was a little steep, so his father, James - a die-hard Toronto Maple Leafs fan - came up with a fun bet. If the Boston Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs in Game 7 of their playoff series, James would pay for the hat for his son.
Shane Pinto feels 'no ill will' toward Senators over contract negotiations

Jul 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ian Mendes

You would have probably expected Shane Pinto to indulge in a celebratory dinner a few hours after signing his new contract on Tuesday evening. Instead, the Ottawa Senators centreman had one of the staple meals that he learned to cook himself when he lived with Jake Sanderson during the 2022-23 NHL season. Pinto prepared a simple dish of grilled chicken, rice and kale - hardly a dinner commensurate with his new two-year, $7.5 million contract.
A shy, reserved Carter Yakemchuk opens up about Jake Sanderson and being drafted by Ottawa

Jul 2, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ian Mendes

When the Senators made the defenceman the seventh overall selection in the 2024 NHL draft on Friday night in Las Vegas, it was clear the 18-year-old was uncomfortable with the bright lights of television cameras. And he was suddenly thrust into a line of questioning from reporters whose faces and voices he did not recognize. What does it feel like to be drafted? How would you describe yourself as a defenceman? Who are you thinking of on a day like today?
Steve Staios discusses 'disciplined' free agency, Shane Pinto, David Perron and more

Jul 1, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ian Mendes

OTTAWA - Last Monday, Steve Staios hit a home run by landing Linus Ullmark. And when free agency opened on Monday, the Ottawa Senators general manager pretty much checked off all the boxes on his to-do list. He traded for a right-shot defenceman. He signed a Stanley Cup-winning veteran to play inside his top six. And he also added some depth to help his bottom two lines.

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Ian Mendes @ian_mendes

2 May 25

A little note to Sens fans. ❤️ https://t.co/hOLiDd06S3

Ian Mendes @ian_mendes

27 Apr 25

RT @ArtButSports: @Senators Untitled, by François Marius Granet, early 19th c, 📸 by André Ringuette https://t.co/pS1AYwmkhd

Ian Mendes @ian_mendes

17 Apr 25

Seeing our guy Simmer in the opening frame really hit me in the feels.

Coming In Hot @ComingInHotSens

Our good friend @GatineauGreg created this piece of mastery for our little talk show "Playoffs Edition". It's amazing and you'll likely have to watch it several times to see all the easter eggs. @jasonyork33 @localpodcaster @GraemeNichols https://t.co/JQL083WiEN