Julian McKenzie
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social
news, enterprise and sens (the athletic/nyt)
host of the chris johnston show (SDPN)
Black Aces (Triumph Books/Feb. 2026)
Pre-order my book here: https://www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-products-9781637278628.php?page_id=30&cid=806743
host of the chris johnston show (SDPN)
Black Aces (Triumph Books/Feb. 2026)
Pre-order my book here: https://www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-products-9781637278628.php?page_id=30&cid=806743
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Julian McKenzie
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social
· May 22
I'm pleased to share the cover of my upcoming book, Black Aces! It features essential stories from some of hockey's most iconic and prominent Black figures. It'll be available for all on Feb. 3, 2026. But you can pre-order your copy now:
@triumphbooks.bsky.social
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For those wondering, the LA Kings are starting Anton Forsberg tonight.
A familiar face to many in Ottawa, of course, after spending five seasons with the Sens before joining the Kings in free agency this summer.
A familiar face to many in Ottawa, of course, after spending five seasons with the Sens before joining the Kings in free agency this summer.
November 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For those wondering, the LA Kings are starting Anton Forsberg tonight.
A familiar face to many in Ottawa, of course, after spending five seasons with the Sens before joining the Kings in free agency this summer.
A familiar face to many in Ottawa, of course, after spending five seasons with the Sens before joining the Kings in free agency this summer.
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Jensen-Matinpalo
Ullmark starts. Travis Green also confirmed Hodgson is in.
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Jensen-Matinpalo
Ullmark starts. Travis Green also confirmed Hodgson is in.
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Jensen-Matinpalo
Ullmark starts. Travis Green also confirmed Hodgson is in.
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Jensen-Matinpalo
Ullmark starts. Travis Green also confirmed Hodgson is in.
Reposted by Julian McKenzie
"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.”
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
'There's still racism': Hockey Canada summit addresses discrimination within the sport
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.”
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.”
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
'There's still racism': Hockey Canada summit addresses discrimination within the sport
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.”
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Shane Pinto contract extension news with Pierre LeBrun for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
Senators re-sign forward Shane Pinto to 4-year, $7.5 million AAV extension
Pinto set career-highs in goals, scoring 21 goals and 37 points in 70 games last season with Ottawa.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Shane Pinto contract extension news with Pierre LeBrun for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
Brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk just announced a new podcast, “Wingmen”, that will debut tomorrow. They just made the announcement on the Pat McAfee Show. More to come.
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk just announced a new podcast, “Wingmen”, that will debut tomorrow. They just made the announcement on the Pat McAfee Show. More to come.
We’ll know more today about Thomas Chabot’s injury from last night.
A hit to the team’s left side on defence that already needed a boost before the injury.
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A hit to the team’s left side on defence that already needed a boost before the injury.
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Senators’ left-side defensive depth will be tested if Thomas Chabot is out for a while
The Senators were forced to play with five defencemen after Chabot left Tuesday's game against Dallas due to injury.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We’ll know more today about Thomas Chabot’s injury from last night.
A hit to the team’s left side on defence that already needed a boost before the injury.
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A hit to the team’s left side on defence that already needed a boost before the injury.
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Spence
Kleven-Jensen
MacDermid, Lycksell and Matinpalo are extras. Ullmark starts.
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Spence
Kleven-Jensen
MacDermid, Lycksell and Matinpalo are extras. Ullmark starts.
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Perron-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Spence
Kleven-Jensen
MacDermid, Lycksell and Matinpalo are extras. Ullmark starts.
Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Hodgson
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Spence
Kleven-Jensen
MacDermid, Lycksell and Matinpalo are extras. Ullmark starts.
“I think we pissed away some points early on, but I feel like we’re getting closer to playing to our identity.”
I put some numbers from their start into context after yesterday's avail with GM Steve Staios. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I put some numbers from their start into context after yesterday's avail with GM Steve Staios. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Yes, Senators could have ‘a few more wins,’ but they’ve stayed afloat 16 games in
"I think we pissed away some points early on, but I feel like we're getting closer to playing to our identity," GM Steve Staios said.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“I think we pissed away some points early on, but I feel like we’re getting closer to playing to our identity.”
I put some numbers from their start into context after yesterday's avail with GM Steve Staios. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I put some numbers from their start into context after yesterday's avail with GM Steve Staios. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
This year has felt so weird with all the ups and downs through 16 games, and that's just been from following the die-hard fans on here.
(Not a slight, but I've been noticing the mood swings!)
So, to see the #Sens in third is a reminder to not get too high or too low. It's a long season.
(Not a slight, but I've been noticing the mood swings!)
So, to see the #Sens in third is a reminder to not get too high or too low. It's a long season.
Senators are third in the Atlantic while playing without Brady Tkachuk.
Impressive.
Impressive.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This year has felt so weird with all the ups and downs through 16 games, and that's just been from following the die-hard fans on here.
(Not a slight, but I've been noticing the mood swings!)
So, to see the #Sens in third is a reminder to not get too high or too low. It's a long season.
(Not a slight, but I've been noticing the mood swings!)
So, to see the #Sens in third is a reminder to not get too high or too low. It's a long season.
And yeah, I wrote about Jordan Spence in here. He just scored his first goal as a Senator.
#Sens notebook is live:
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Senators notebook: How players adjust to fourth-line rotations, the PK and more
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And yeah, I wrote about Jordan Spence in here. He just scored his first goal as a Senator.
Leevi Merilainen starts. Same defence (Jordan Spence stays in the lineup tonight). TBD on some forwards, including Hayden Hodgson. #Sens.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Leevi Merilainen starts. Same defence (Jordan Spence stays in the lineup tonight). TBD on some forwards, including Hayden Hodgson. #Sens.
#Sens notebook is live:
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Senators notebook: How players adjust to fourth-line rotations, the PK and more
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#Sens notebook is live:
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice.
Among other topics!
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
We’ve opened up the @sdpnsports.bsky.social mailbag for the Chris Johnston Show! If you have questions for Chris Johnston, send them over!!
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We’ve opened up the @sdpnsports.bsky.social mailbag for the Chris Johnston Show! If you have questions for Chris Johnston, send them over!!
Per #Sens:
Linus Ullmark starts today. Jordan Spence is in, Nikolas Matinpalo is out. MacDermid and Lycksell will warm up but TBD on who will play between both players.
Linus Ullmark starts today. Jordan Spence is in, Nikolas Matinpalo is out. MacDermid and Lycksell will warm up but TBD on who will play between both players.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Per #Sens:
Linus Ullmark starts today. Jordan Spence is in, Nikolas Matinpalo is out. MacDermid and Lycksell will warm up but TBD on who will play between both players.
Linus Ullmark starts today. Jordan Spence is in, Nikolas Matinpalo is out. MacDermid and Lycksell will warm up but TBD on who will play between both players.
“I would take six Zdeno Charas in front of me for defensemen…but I hate him in practice.”
The legendary Zdeno Chara will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend.
I asked some of his former #Sens teammates about him @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
The legendary Zdeno Chara will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend.
I asked some of his former #Sens teammates about him @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
A hard shot, stiff stick and no TV: Tales of Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara's time with Senators
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“I would take six Zdeno Charas in front of me for defensemen…but I hate him in practice.”
The legendary Zdeno Chara will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend.
I asked some of his former #Sens teammates about him @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
The legendary Zdeno Chara will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend.
I asked some of his former #Sens teammates about him @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Reposted by Julian McKenzie
Former Vezina winner Linus Ullmark has a .863 save % and -9.07 goals saved above expected through 12 games.
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social spoke with Linus, and we dug into the film for an in depth breakdown of his early season struggles.
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social spoke with Linus, and we dug into the film for an in depth breakdown of his early season struggles.
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
Behind Senators goalie Linus Ullmark’s struggles, and how he’s pushing back against them
Ullmark's struggles to start the season have been well-documented in a year when the Senators have been trying to keep themselves afloat.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Former Vezina winner Linus Ullmark has a .863 save % and -9.07 goals saved above expected through 12 games.
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social spoke with Linus, and we dug into the film for an in depth breakdown of his early season struggles.
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
@jkamckenzie.bsky.social spoke with Linus, and we dug into the film for an in depth breakdown of his early season struggles.
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
Reposted by Julian McKenzie
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Linus Ullmark knows people aren’t happy with his results lately. But he feels his process has been good.
@jessegranger.bsky.social and I collaborated on an in-depth look at Ullmark and his struggles so far. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
@jessegranger.bsky.social and I collaborated on an in-depth look at Ullmark and his struggles so far. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Behind Senators goalie Linus Ullmark’s struggles, and how he’s pushing back against them
Ullmark's struggles to start the season have been well-documented in a year when the Senators have been trying to keep themselves afloat.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Linus Ullmark knows people aren’t happy with his results lately. But he feels his process has been good.
@jessegranger.bsky.social and I collaborated on an in-depth look at Ullmark and his struggles so far. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
@jessegranger.bsky.social and I collaborated on an in-depth look at Ullmark and his struggles so far. @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Cousins-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Hensen
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo and Lycksell are skating together as extras.
Among those watching practice: the #Sens players dads! Their father’s trip is this week.
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Hensen
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo and Lycksell are skating together as extras.
Among those watching practice: the #Sens players dads! Their father’s trip is this week.
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Cousins-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Hensen
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo and Lycksell are skating together as extras.
Among those watching practice: the #Sens players dads! Their father’s trip is this week.
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Cousins
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Hensen
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo and Lycksell are skating together as extras.
Among those watching practice: the #Sens players dads! Their father’s trip is this week.
If you have questions for Chris Johnston, send them over! Last call for questions before we record the #CJShow.
@sdpnsports.bsky.social
@sdpnsports.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If you have questions for Chris Johnston, send them over! Last call for questions before we record the #CJShow.
@sdpnsports.bsky.social
@sdpnsports.bsky.social
Cousins-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Zetterlund
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo
Jordan Spence and Olle Lycksell are healthy scratches. Linus Ullmark starts.
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Zetterlund
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo
Jordan Spence and Olle Lycksell are healthy scratches. Linus Ullmark starts.
November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Cousins-Stützle-Batherson
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Zetterlund
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo
Jordan Spence and Olle Lycksell are healthy scratches. Linus Ullmark starts.
Greig-Cozens-Perron
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
MacDermid-Eller-Zetterlund
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo
Jordan Spence and Olle Lycksell are healthy scratches. Linus Ullmark starts.
Jake Sanderson has been reading "Open" by Andre Agassi to learn how to be focused when things don't go his way. His partner, Artem Zub, is having a solid start to his season after only playing 56 games last year.
How resiliency is helping this elite pairing. #Sens
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
How resiliency is helping this elite pairing. #Sens
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Resiliency has helped 'elite' pairing of Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Jake Sanderson has been reading "Open" by Andre Agassi to learn how to be focused when things don't go his way. His partner, Artem Zub, is having a solid start to his season after only playing 56 games last year.
How resiliency is helping this elite pairing. #Sens
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
How resiliency is helping this elite pairing. #Sens
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...