Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ottawa Senators Prospect Spotlight: Blake Vanek

Although there will be no Ottawa Senators hockey for over two weeks, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any Senators to watch. Apart from the six players competing at the Olympic hockey tournament in Milan, the team’s prospects will still be hard at work, trying to secure playoff spots and make their mark in their junior leagues.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Five Thoughts: How Team Canada and the Sens Are Alike

Goaltending Numbers Are Troubling The Senators have had below-average goaltending, as reflected in the numbers of Linus Ullmark, Leevi Meriläinen, and James Reimer.

Ottawa Senators News / Inside The Rink / February 12

Olympics: Stutzle Scores Twice, Germany Defeats Denmark 3-1

The first-ever Olympic meeting between Germany and Denmark featuring NHL rosters took place Thursday at RHO Arena, with Germany securing a historic 3-1 victory.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12

USA men's hockey team won't be seriously tested until quarterfinals

The United States men's hockey team opened group play on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 win over Latvia.

Three under-the-radar men's hockey teams that could steal a medal in Olympics

Canada's Jordan Binnington answers doubters in Olympic debut

Brock Nelson, US drill Latvia 5-1 in men's hockey opener in Milan

The 'Winter Olympics host cities' quiz

Patrick Kane News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Linus Ullmark News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12

Senators Prepared to Swing Big for Insurance Behind Linus Ullmark?

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, watch for the Ottawa Senators to enter into trade discussions for Jesper Wallstedt, should the Minnesota Wild make their top prospect goaltender available ahead of this season’s trade deadline.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / February 12

Ottawa Senators Prospect Update - February 12th, 2026

It's been a while since we've had a prospect update on here – apologies for the absence! Today's update will be a bit different, with Knuckle Puck bringing you the latest from the amateur leagues, and yours truly providing a Belleville update.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / February 11

The Senators at the Trade Deadline: What Are They Chasing?

The Ottawa Senators are in full-on buy mode as the trade deadline looms, and it’s clear they believe a playoff push is still within reach. While a lot of teams are content to sit tight or make small moves, Ottawa seems ready to shake things up—but what exactly are they hunting for, and what are they avoiding?

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 10

Senators Still Looking To Buy At Trade Deadline

An inconsistent season for the Senators hasn’t turned their management group off from positioning themselves as buyers heading into the deadline. While

Mackenzie Weegar News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10

Senators Ramping Up Trade Talks for Hometown Top-4 Defenseman

The Ottawa Senators’ pursuit of Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar isn’t exactly new news. However, their interest in him has reportedly ramped

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / February 7

Ottawa Senators Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The NHL is off to Italy to participate in the Winter Olympic hockey tournament for the first time since 2014. That means that the NHL will take a 19-day break to allow dozens of players to compete for their countries in what promises to be one of the most exciting tournaments of the season.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

The Ottawa Senators Need to Learn to Prevent the Quick Strike Ability

In many ways, the Ottawa Senators have been dominant as a complete defensive unit. However, they have been less than dominant when it comes to the standings.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

Top Ottawa Senators Bargaining Chips Ahead of 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Ottawa Senators have played their way back into the 2025-26 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff race. At this point, it begs the questions, who are their best trade chips if they hope to add an impact player?

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 6

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.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / February 6

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.