Ottawa Senators Fire Head Coach D.J. Smith Amid Poor Season Start

Jacques Martin Steps in as Interim Head Coach, Daniel Alfredsson Joins as Assistant

Ottawa Senators fire head coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne after a disappointing start to the season with an 11-15-0 record.
Jacques Martin, a veteran coach who previously led the Senators for nine seasons, has been appointed as the interim head coach.
Daniel Alfredsson, the franchise's all-time points leader, is joining Martin's staff as an assistant coach.
The Senators are currently on a four-game losing streak and have the fewest points (22) in the Eastern Conference.
This is the latest shakeup for the team in three months since owner Michael Andlauer took over, who previously fired longtime general manager Pierre Dorion.