Andrew DiRienzo

Andrew is a die hard sports fan who follows any and all sports. When he realized a career as an athlete wasn't in the cards he decided to venture into the world of sports writing. Born and raised in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Andrew has a journalism diploma from Algonquin College and an Honours Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Ottawa. In addition to covering college athletics while at Algonquin, he has also covered the Women's World Hockey Championships (2013) and junior hockey.

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Andrew DiRienzoJune 24, 2016
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Ottawa Senators finalize coaching staff ahead of 2016 NHL Entry Draft

Approaching the busiest two weeks of the summer schedule – the free agent interviewing window, the entry draft and the…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 27, 2016
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Chris Phillips announces retirement after 17 seasons

When training camp rolls around this September it will be the first time in 17 years the Ottawa Senators will…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 22, 2016
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Canada downs Finland to repeat as World Hockey Champions

The winner and still champions of the hockey world: Team Canada. Wanting to atone for their lackluster effort against Finland…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 21, 2016
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Canada edges United States, will play for gold at 2016 World Championships

After turning in a clunker in their round robin matchup, round two of Canada vs. the United States at the…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 20, 2016
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Canada Stomps Sweden, Advances to Semis at the 2016 World Championships

The battle of North America is set at the World Championships. After the Americans pulled off a stunning upset of…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 16, 2016
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Canada flattens France at the 2016 World Championships

France, the little brother of hockey nations, has found a way in recent years to be a headache for Canada…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 14, 2016
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Canada steamrolls Slovakia at the 2016 World Championships

The winning streak just keeps on going. The Canadians haven’t lost a game in close to two years at the…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 14, 2016
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Hungary Upsets Belarus, gets first win at World Championships in 77 years

There’s a party in Budapest centuries in the making. Hungary, which came into the 2016 tournament the unquestionable favourite to…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 12, 2016
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Canada survives scare against Germany, moves to 4-0 at the 2016 World Championships

It was yet another win for Canada Thursday evening in Russia, but not without a surprisingly tough fight from the…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 9, 2016
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Ottawa Senators move past Bruce Boudreau, hire Guy Boucher

The Ottawa Senators have their man. Just not their first choice. Mere hours after Bruce Boudreau was officially announced as…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 9, 2016
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Canada Blanks Belarus at the 2016 World Championships

It took the Canadians a while to get their legs under them, but when they finally did the Belarussians were…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 8, 2016
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Canada hammers Hungary at the 2016 World Hockey Championships

Canada’s big guns came alive early Sunday morning in a 7-1 drubbing of the helpless Hungarians. Coming off a rather…
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Andrew DiRienzoMay 6, 2016
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Canada downs United States in 2016 World Hockey Championship opener

The fans who flocked to Russia for this year’s World Hockey Championship didn’t have to wait long to get a…
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Andrew DiRienzoApril 29, 2016
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Optimism remains despite disappointing 2015-16 season for Ottawa Senators

It is but a distant memory now, but the Ottawa Senators’ 6-1 drubbing of the Boston Bruins in their season…
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Andrew DiRienzoApril 15, 2016
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Ottawa Senators make big changes to Front Office and Coaching Staff

It’s the end of an era in Ottawa – in more ways than one. With their season over for all…
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