Fans on the social media site X were fuming when the club posted a picture of its mascot, Spartacat, the Senators’ ambassador of fun, wearing a jersey that was a split between Ottawa and the old colours of the Quebec Nordiques.

It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.

The Senators will play two preseason games this fall at Quebec City's Videotron Centre, a rink built to attract an NHL franchise someday.