Yes, Pierre Dorion was relieved of his duties as general manager of the Ottawa Senators on November 1, 2023, after eight years in the role. His departure came after a series of setbacks for the team, including a first-round draft pick forfeiture for their role in an invalidated trade in 2022 and a 41-game suspension for forward Shane Pinto for violating the NHL's sports wagering rules.

Dorion was hired by the Senators in 2007 as a scout before being named director of player personnel in 2009 and assistant GM in 2014. He succeeded Bryan Murray as GM in 2016 and led the team to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in his first season, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final. However, the Senators have not been back to the playoffs since then.

Dorion has been credited with drafting some of the Senators' top young players, including Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and Jake Sanderson. He has also made a number of aggressive trades in recent seasons, adding players like Claude Giroux, Alex DeBrincat, Jacob Chychrun, and Vladimir Tarasenko. However, the team has not been able to translate that talent into playoff success.



New owner Michael Andlauer said that he made the decision to relieve Dorion of his duties after "careful consideration." He thanked Dorion for his service to the organization and wished him well in the future.

Steve Staios, the Senators' president of hockey operations, has been named interim GM while the team searches for a permanent replacement.