In the 1994-95 shortened 48-game season, one player on the Ottawa Senators who made their NHL debut was Radek Bonk at 19 years old. Bonk was on the Senators roster when they were deeply struggling and looking for a breakthrough for success.
It wouldn't be until 1997 when Bonk and the Senators started to compete in the NHL with making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. In 1998, the Senators won their first playoff series in franchise history with Bonk on the team.
Bonk would become a staple of the Senators' depth and become an underappreciated player on the roster for many seasons.