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The Ottawa Senators are turning back for the future in their head coaching search.

While five candidates have already been interviewed for the vacant post by general manager Pierre Dorion, a new candidate with a long history behind the club’s bench is expected to get his opportunity to discuss the post this week after the Senators received permission to speak with Dallas Stars assistant coach Rick Bowness.

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The 64-year-old Bowness, who was Ottawa’s inaugural coach from 1992 until he was let go 19 games into the 1995-96 campaign, was on Jim Montgomery’s staff in Dallas last season after spending five years with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bowness has been praised for the way the Stars played defensively last season.

In 235 games behind the Senators bench, Bowness had a 39-178-18 record and helped the struggling club through the formative years. He’s highly respected because he brings a fresh approach every day, has the enthusiasm to work with young players and fits the bill as a candidate because this club needs to improve its defensive play.