The Senators , named after the original Ottawa Senators , began play in the NHL as an expansion team in 1992 .
The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
The Senators , named after the original Ottawa Senators , began play in the NHL as an expansion team in 1992 .
The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .