The current Ottawa Senators , the second franchise to bear the Senators name, began play in the 1992-93 NHL season. The original Senators existed from 1883 to 1954 and competed in the NHL from 1917 to 1934, winning the Stanley Cup multiple times.
The original Senators were relocated to Missouri in 1934 due to financial difficulties, leaving Ottawa without a team for decades. However, thanks to the efforts of real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the NHL awarded a new franchise to Ottawa in 1990, and the team began play in 1992.
Although the team took several years to become competitive, it eventually featured some of the league's top talent, leading to numerous deep playoff runs and providing Senators fans with many exciting moments. The Senators are looking to return to that as they