Die-hard fans of the Ottawa Senators will harken back to special teams struggles as a primary reason for last year's failures, with key injuries and a sluggish 1st Half digging them into a hole they couldn't dig themselves out of. But in order to avoid a repeat performance of those failures in 2024-2025, the Sens' mental toughness must stand the test of time. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews Ottawa's long road ahead, a journey that begins next Thursday against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

<p>Die-hard fans of the Ottawa Senators will harken back to special teams struggles as a primary reason for last year's failures, with key injuries and a sluggish 1st Half digging them into a hole they couldn't dig themselves out of. But in order to avoid a repeat performance of those failures in 2024-2025, the Sens' mental toughness must stand the test of time. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews Ottawa's long road ahead, a journey that begins next Thursday against the defending Stanley Cup champions.</p>

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