"It’s an unbelievable feeling," said the 5-10, 174-pound centre. "I love the city of Ottawa and I know they have great fans there, having played there the last year and a half. So it’s a true honour to have an opportunity to play for the Senators. It’s a great hockey city and I couldn’t be happier."

Even the Senators' primary affilate in Binghamton, N.Y., is close to home for the 18-year-old Prince, who grew up in nearby Rochester and calls Spencerport, N.Y., his hometown.

"That’s another thing you look at," Prince said with a grin. "Binghamton isn’t far from home. If I do end up in the minors, which is likely, it’ll be good to be that close to home."