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
Kurtis MacDermid is on the ice for pregame warmup. Nick Cousins is not.
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Kurtis MacDermid is on the ice for pregame warmup. Nick Cousins is not.
Tkachuk-Stützle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins/MacDermid-Eller-Greig
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Gilbert
MacDermid last played Nov. 13 against Boston.
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins/MacDermid-Eller-Greig
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Gilbert
MacDermid last played Nov. 13 against Boston.
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Tkachuk-Stützle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins/MacDermid-Eller-Greig
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Gilbert
MacDermid last played Nov. 13 against Boston.
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins/MacDermid-Eller-Greig
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-Spence
Matinpalo-Jensen
Gilbert
MacDermid last played Nov. 13 against Boston.
Nick Cousins triggered the $2K penalty for embellishment during the Nov. 9 game against Utah, after being warned against WSH last month.
If the NHL gives Cousins another citation, he'll be penalized $3,000. Then $4,000. Then $5,000. At which point, Travis Green will be fined.
If the NHL gives Cousins another citation, he'll be penalized $3,000. Then $4,000. Then $5,000. At which point, Travis Green will be fined.
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Nick Cousins triggered the $2K penalty for embellishment during the Nov. 9 game against Utah, after being warned against WSH last month.
If the NHL gives Cousins another citation, he'll be penalized $3,000. Then $4,000. Then $5,000. At which point, Travis Green will be fined.
If the NHL gives Cousins another citation, he'll be penalized $3,000. Then $4,000. Then $5,000. At which point, Travis Green will be fined.
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.
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.
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.
Some early reviews of my upcoming book, Black Aces. It’ll be out Feb. 3, 2026. @triumphbooks.bsky.social
You can pre-order this book wherever you order books! (Amazon, Indigo, or local bookstores!)
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781637...
You can pre-order this book wherever you order books! (Amazon, Indigo, or local bookstores!)
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781637...
October 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Some early reviews of my upcoming book, Black Aces. It’ll be out Feb. 3, 2026. @triumphbooks.bsky.social
You can pre-order this book wherever you order books! (Amazon, Indigo, or local bookstores!)
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781637...
You can pre-order this book wherever you order books! (Amazon, Indigo, or local bookstores!)
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781637...
Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Kaliyev/Lycksell
Lars Eller is also here wearing a regular practice jersey.
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Yakemchuk
Still no Kleven. Batherson out 2 weeks.
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Kaliyev/Lycksell
Lars Eller is also here wearing a regular practice jersey.
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Yakemchuk
Still no Kleven. Batherson out 2 weeks.
September 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Kaliyev/Lycksell
Lars Eller is also here wearing a regular practice jersey.
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Yakemchuk
Still no Kleven. Batherson out 2 weeks.
Perron-Cozens-Zetterlund
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Halliday-Kaliyev/Lycksell
Lars Eller is also here wearing a regular practice jersey.
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Matinpalo
Sebrango-Spence
Jensen-Yakemchuk
Still no Kleven. Batherson out 2 weeks.
Group 1 takes to the ice at Sensplex. The on-ice portion of #Sens training camp is underway.
Skaters on ice:
Greig
Perron
Cousins
Bourgault
Stützle
Halliday
Jenik
Pettersson
Kaliyev
Batherson
MacEwen
Vanek
Chabot
Kleven
Skaters on ice:
Greig
Perron
Cousins
Bourgault
Stützle
Halliday
Jenik
Pettersson
Kaliyev
Batherson
MacEwen
Vanek
Chabot
Kleven
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Group 1 takes to the ice at Sensplex. The on-ice portion of #Sens training camp is underway.
Skaters on ice:
Greig
Perron
Cousins
Bourgault
Stützle
Halliday
Jenik
Pettersson
Kaliyev
Batherson
MacEwen
Vanek
Chabot
Kleven
Skaters on ice:
Greig
Perron
Cousins
Bourgault
Stützle
Halliday
Jenik
Pettersson
Kaliyev
Batherson
MacEwen
Vanek
Chabot
Kleven
This story was also in the NYT recently:
September 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This story was also in the NYT recently:
Oh, uh, by the way…
Season 5 (!!) of the Chris Johnston Show debuts tomorrow. @sdpnsports.bsky.social #CJShow
Season 5 (!!) of the Chris Johnston Show debuts tomorrow. @sdpnsports.bsky.social #CJShow
September 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Oh, uh, by the way…
Season 5 (!!) of the Chris Johnston Show debuts tomorrow. @sdpnsports.bsky.social #CJShow
Season 5 (!!) of the Chris Johnston Show debuts tomorrow. @sdpnsports.bsky.social #CJShow
This story ended up being in this past Sunday’s New York Times, which is pretty cool.
August 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This story ended up being in this past Sunday’s New York Times, which is pretty cool.
For Flames fans, who are probably still sleeping at this time, Kadri also spoke about Rasmus Andersson.
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For Flames fans, who are probably still sleeping at this time, Kadri also spoke about Rasmus Andersson.
Filed to @theathletic.com desk, a story on the time two small-town future NHLers tried to topple a Little League World Series powerhouse.
This was fun to write! Story drops tomorrow!
This was fun to write! Story drops tomorrow!
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Filed to @theathletic.com desk, a story on the time two small-town future NHLers tried to topple a Little League World Series powerhouse.
This was fun to write! Story drops tomorrow!
This was fun to write! Story drops tomorrow!
After unveiling Matthew Tkachuk as the cover athlete for this year’s NHL 26 game, we get this:
Matthew is joined by his brother Brady and father, Keith, for the deluxe edition.
Matthew is joined by his brother Brady and father, Keith, for the deluxe edition.
August 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
After unveiling Matthew Tkachuk as the cover athlete for this year’s NHL 26 game, we get this:
Matthew is joined by his brother Brady and father, Keith, for the deluxe edition.
Matthew is joined by his brother Brady and father, Keith, for the deluxe edition.
I watched Carter Yakemchuk for a little bit during a summer session in Calgary a few weeks back, as part of the CRASH Conditioning program with NHL, AHL and prospect players. He’s in grey.
Feature story on his path to the #Sens roster drops tomorrow for @theathletic.com
Feature story on his path to the #Sens roster drops tomorrow for @theathletic.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I watched Carter Yakemchuk for a little bit during a summer session in Calgary a few weeks back, as part of the CRASH Conditioning program with NHL, AHL and prospect players. He’s in grey.
Feature story on his path to the #Sens roster drops tomorrow for @theathletic.com
Feature story on his path to the #Sens roster drops tomorrow for @theathletic.com
#Sens fans will get six opportunities to watch their team on Amazon Prime Mondays this coming season.
Oct. 27 vs. Boston
Nov. 24 at Los Angeles
Dec. 15 at Winnipeg
Jan. 5 vs. Detroit
Mar. 9 at Vancouver
Mar. 23 at New York Rangers
Oct. 27 vs. Boston
Nov. 24 at Los Angeles
Dec. 15 at Winnipeg
Jan. 5 vs. Detroit
Mar. 9 at Vancouver
Mar. 23 at New York Rangers
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#Sens fans will get six opportunities to watch their team on Amazon Prime Mondays this coming season.
Oct. 27 vs. Boston
Nov. 24 at Los Angeles
Dec. 15 at Winnipeg
Jan. 5 vs. Detroit
Mar. 9 at Vancouver
Mar. 23 at New York Rangers
Oct. 27 vs. Boston
Nov. 24 at Los Angeles
Dec. 15 at Winnipeg
Jan. 5 vs. Detroit
Mar. 9 at Vancouver
Mar. 23 at New York Rangers
Does anyone have questions for NHL insider Chris Johnston?
Hockey questions are welcome, of course. But it’s also the summer…the weirder the better. @sdpnsports.bsky.social
Hockey questions are welcome, of course. But it’s also the summer…the weirder the better. @sdpnsports.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Does anyone have questions for NHL insider Chris Johnston?
Hockey questions are welcome, of course. But it’s also the summer…the weirder the better. @sdpnsports.bsky.social
Hockey questions are welcome, of course. But it’s also the summer…the weirder the better. @sdpnsports.bsky.social
If the Ottawa Senators decide this is the forward group they bring back, how do you feel about them heading into next season?
You could either plug Adam Gaudette into your 4C spot or somebody else who can fit under $6-7 million. And don't worry too much about these line combos for now.
You could either plug Adam Gaudette into your 4C spot or somebody else who can fit under $6-7 million. And don't worry too much about these line combos for now.
June 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
If the Ottawa Senators decide this is the forward group they bring back, how do you feel about them heading into next season?
You could either plug Adam Gaudette into your 4C spot or somebody else who can fit under $6-7 million. And don't worry too much about these line combos for now.
You could either plug Adam Gaudette into your 4C spot or somebody else who can fit under $6-7 million. And don't worry too much about these line combos for now.
Zdeno Chara gets his call to the Hall.
June 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Zdeno Chara gets his call to the Hall.
I didn’t really react to these alternate Sens jersey in real time yesterday.
I think it’s just OK. I like that the 2D logo is there. I’m just not crazy about the red as a base in that style. But maybe this will grow on me once I see it in the flesh.
I’ll give a rating in the fall.
I think it’s just OK. I like that the 2D logo is there. I’m just not crazy about the red as a base in that style. But maybe this will grow on me once I see it in the flesh.
I’ll give a rating in the fall.
June 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I didn’t really react to these alternate Sens jersey in real time yesterday.
I think it’s just OK. I like that the 2D logo is there. I’m just not crazy about the red as a base in that style. But maybe this will grow on me once I see it in the flesh.
I’ll give a rating in the fall.
I think it’s just OK. I like that the 2D logo is there. I’m just not crazy about the red as a base in that style. But maybe this will grow on me once I see it in the flesh.
I’ll give a rating in the fall.
#Sens president Cyril Leeder speaks at season ticket holder event. Gives update on LeBreton Flats arena development.
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
June 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#Sens president Cyril Leeder speaks at season ticket holder event. Gives update on LeBreton Flats arena development.
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
#Sens president Cyril Leeder speaks at season ticket holder event. Gives update on LeBreton Flats arena development.
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
June 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#Sens president Cyril Leeder speaks at season ticket holder event. Gives update on LeBreton Flats arena development.
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”
“I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement…We are making progress in fact, we had a very productive meeting today.”