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Bleacher Report · Dec 18, 2023

D.J. Smith Fired as Senators Coach; Jacques Martin Named Interim HC

Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and interim general manager Steve Staios announced Monday that head coach D.J. Smith has been fired amidst an 11-15-0 start to the season, leaving the team in last place in the Atlantic Division.

Assistant coach Davis Payne was also fired and Jacques Martin was appointed interim head coach.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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