While Brown, Zaitsev, Hainsey and Smith all prepare to return to face their former squad, where they each had multiple seasons in Toronto, Ennis shared that his focus is primarily on starting the season off strong with the Senators.
"I just think of it as the first game of the season," he said. "It's an important game for us to set the tone and carry over what we've been building throughout the pre-season. It's always fun to play your old team but the game is most important because it's Game #1 of the season."
For the third consecutive season, Ennis will start the year with a different organization but he hopes his experience could lead to a more prominent role for a young Senators group.
"I'm excited," said Ennis about the possibility of a bigger role in Ottawa. "I'm excited just to be a part of this team and to grow along with everyone else on this club."