
Ottawa Senators fire head coach D.K. Smith, name Jacques Martin interim replacement
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith amid yet another losing season in the nation’s capital.
The Senators made the announcement a day after Ottawa lost its fourth straight game with a 6-3 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
Jacques Martin will take over on an interim basis.
The Senators have missed the playoffs for four straight seasons under Smith.