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Senators Stützle Ends It Swiftly in Win Over the Flyers

The Ottawa Senators slipped past the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime, and this one felt like Ottawa controlling the classroom for most of the evening before a late scare forced extra work.

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Brady Tkachuk Is Teaching the Senators How to Win

The Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk makes you stop and think, “This guy really gets it.” Tkachuk is still a young guy at 26. But he carries himself like he’s been living in NHL locker rooms his whole life.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Ottawa Senators Reassign Stephen Halliday, Hunter Shepard

The Ottawa Senators announced today that forward Stephen Halliday and goaltender Hunter Shepard have been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / February 6

Stutzle’s Overtime Winner Saves Senators

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NHL News / Silver Seven / February 5

Senators Survive Late Scare and Stützle Wins It in OT Against Flyers

The Senators came out with urgency, playing like a team keenly aware that every game is paramount for the playoff hunt. But when two defence-minded teams meet you tend to be in for some low-event hockey, and that's exactly what was delivered.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Tim Stutzle News / Field Level Media / February 5

Senators' Tim Stutzle once again sinks Flyers in OT

Tim Stutzle scored an overtime game-winner in Philadelphia for the second time this season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5

Senators’ Linus Ullmark Out With Illness, Hunter Shepard Recalled

The Ottawa Senators will be without their star goaltender in their final game before the NHL’s break for the Winter Olympics. Linus Ullmark will sit out due to flu-like sympyoms, per TSN’s Bruce Garrioch.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

NHL Predictions Senators Edition Ottawa at Philadelphia Flyers

In today’s edition of NHL Predictions, the Ottawa Senators look to find a W against the Philadelphia Flyers before the Oylmpic break. Before the loss to Carolina last time out Ottawa did have points in nine of 11.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / February 4

Tkachuk Brothers Poised to Lead Team USA at Olympics

The Tkachuk family is hockey royalty. Keith Tkachuk, the patriarch of the family, accomplished a great deal during his 18-year professional career, including four trips to the Olympics.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / February 3

Are the Senators the NHL’s Next Big Second-Half Playoff Surge?

If you just glance at the standings, the Ottawa Senators don’t jump out as a team with a playoff path. They’re buried behind a pile of Atlantic teams that

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / February 3

Ottawa Senators’ Top 3 Trade Chips

After a rough first couple of months, the Ottawa Senators have had a resurgence heading into the Olympic break. On Jan. 30, they had just a 29% chance to make the playoffs, but less than a week later, that had jumped up to a 41.4%, according to MoneyPuck.com.

Hayden Hodgson News / Inside The Rink / February 3

AHL: Senators’ Hayden Hodgson Slapped with Five Game Suspension

The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee announced today that Belleville Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been suspended for five games.

NHL News / EasySportz / February 3

A Feast in the East: Senators vs. Hurricanes Preview for Feb. 3

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Ottawa Senators head south Tuesday night to take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena, still stinging from a rough first meeting earlier this season and eager to keep their own momentum rolling.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 2

Senators win fourth straight, stifle red hot Penguins

Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the visiting Ottawa Senators won their fourth straight, 3-2, against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.

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Senators are in tough to return to playoffs, even with Linus Ullmark back

The Ottawa Senators lifted the spirits of their market by making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2024-25, but a return in

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / February 2

The Ottawa Senators True Chances at the 2025-26 Playoffs

As we sit here on the second of February, we want to think about the Ottawa Senators realistic odds of making the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Let’s be honest, it isn’t good.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / February 2

Can Tkachuk and Sanderson Push the Senators Higher?

Watching the Ottawa Senators these days, it’s hard not to notice the way two players are steering the ship. Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson aren’t just piling up points; they’re defining how this team shows up night after night.

Thomas Chabot News / Daily Faceoff / January 31

Senators’ Thomas Chabot exits game for precautionary reasons

The Ottawa Senators skated away with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, but not all of their players were there for the final horn. Defenseman Thomas Chabot left the game early and did not return.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / January 31

Ottawa Senators Penalty Kill Has Played Massive Role in Struggles

The Ottawa Senators penalty kill has struggled mightily all season long. If they miss the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it will be a huge reason why. The

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Pinto vs. MacKinnon Proves Senators Have NHL’s Best Centre Group

One thing that every team tries to accomplish is having some truly elite players down the middle of the ice. For the Ottawa Senators, it appears that the centre position is going to be the least of their concerns for many years.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Can the Ottawa Senators still make the playoffs?

January has been a difficult month for the Ottawa Senators, at one point losing eight of 11 games and falling outside of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Ottawa Senators’ Top 3 Trade Deadline Targets

The Ottawa Senators have not lived up to expectations this season. After finally returning to the playoffs last season, breaking a seven-season-long drought, they stumbled out of the gate and have fallen to second-last in the Eastern Conference.