OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced today that they have extended their early-bird deadline for fans to renew their season seats to noon eastern time (ET) on Friday, March 9. Due to an ongoing technical problem with the online renewal system, some fans have not been able to access the system to renew online prior to the original early-bird deadline of March 1.

“With the online renewal system being down and with typically more than 70 per cent of our renewals done using the online system, we felt it incumbent to extend the early-bird prizing date to March 9,” said Senators president Cyril Leeder.

In addition to the original early-bird prizing of 10 trips for two on the Operation Montreal – Heritage Train trip to Montreal (including transportation on VIA Rail, game tickets and accommodations), all season-seat owners who renew their seats by Friday, March 9, will also have the chance to win additional prizes, including: two 200-level suites (12 tickets) and two 400-level suites (12 tickets) for March 24 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins and one 200-level suite (12 tickets) and two 400-level suites (12 tickets) for April 3 versus the Carolina Hurricanes.

If any season-seat owners are experiencing problems, they are asked to call their sales representative at 613-599-0300. Additionally, they can fax their renewal to the Senators offices at 613-599-0238. Fans can drop off hard copies of their renewal forms at upcoming Senators home games at one of three sales booths, which are located concourse behind section 116, behind section 201 and behind section 315.

Fewer than 10,000 seats remain for the regular season

With nine home games left in the 2011-12 regular season, fewer than 10,000 tickets remain available, including 1,500 seats to Senators’ next home game on Friday when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m.

Tickets remaining for the remainder of the regular season
Friday, March 2, versus Chicago, 1,500 tickets
Thursday, March 8, versus New York Rangers, 1,750 tickets
Saturday, March 10, versus Buffalo Sabres, 500 tickets
Friday, March 16, versus Montreal Canadiens, 100 tickets
Saturday, March 17, versus Toronto Maple Leafs, 100 tickets
Tuesday, March 20, versus New Jersey Devils, 1,000 tickets
Saturday, March 24, versus Pittsburgh, 1,000 tickets
Tuesday, April 3, versus Carolina, 2,500 tickets
Thursday, April 5, versus Boston Bruins, 1,500 tickets

Tickets for all Senators home games are available at www.capitaltickets.ca, 613-599-FANS (3267), 1-877-788-FANS (3267), The Sens Store locations at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Orléans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull and the Scotiabank Place box office.