 They were in first place in the NHL, two points ahead of second place Hamilton.The Senators stayed hot in January, as they opened the month with a spectacular 8-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, as Cy Denneny led the way by scoring three goals.On January 6, Ottawa travelled to Hamilton for the first time in team history, as they extended their winning streak to five, as the Senators defeated the Tigers 5-1.