History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–) History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–) Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the Ottawa Senators are the second National Hockey League (NHL) franchise to have the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On December 6, 1990, after a two-year public campaign by Firestone to return the NHL to Ottawa, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season. The club has seen its share of struggles, both on and off the
The Name (play) Is Going to Come", Ostermeier's production of "The Name" became Fosse's definitive international breakthrough. The Name (play) The Name () is a 1995 play by the Norwegian writer Jon Fosse. It tells the story of a young couple, expecting a child, who move in with the woman's parents, with failures in communication as a consequence. The play premiered on 27 May 1995, directed by Kai Johnsen for Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, during the Bergen International Festival. A production by the German theatre company Schaubühne and the director Thomas Ostermeier was performed at the 2000 Salzburg Festival. The play was