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Ridly Greig Gets 2-Game Suspension for Playoff Incident

This piece of news carries over into next season. Ridly Greig has been handed a two-game suspension by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after an incident in Ottawa’s final playoff game against Carolina.

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Senators’ Ridly Greig suspended two games to start 2026-27

After the Ottawa Senators dropped their first-round playoff series, losing 4-2 on April 25th to complete the four-game sweep they suffered at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ll have to wait approximately five and half months for the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / May 4

Senators F Ridly Greig suspended 2 games for roughing

The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for two games for his sucker punch of an opponent. The discipline was handed down Monday following a phone hearing.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Carter Yakemchuk Makes Thomas Chabot Expendable For the Senators

Thomas Chabot was one of the original building blocks that the late Eugene Melnyk hoped would “take over this team” before the 2018-19 season, the start of the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild.

Jake Sanderson News / Silver Seven / May 4

Senators Clean Out Lockers, Sanderson Nominated for Lady Byng

Did you know that the Carolina Hurricanes held a multi-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers for 52:30 on Saturday? That's already longer than the time they held a multi-goal lead over the Ottawa Senators for the entirety of the first round.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Canucks Interview Pierre Dorion For GM Vacancy

The Canucks have held at least an initial interview with former Senators general manager Pierre Dorion regarding their GM vacancy, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / May 3

Sunday News and Notes

That looked very familiar. Out of a combination of morbid curiosity and general love for the sport I guess, the TV found itself on Game 1 of the Carolina/Philadelphia series last night.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / May 3

2026 Ottawa Senators End-of-Season Report Cards

This might've been the weirdest Ottawa Senators season I've ever seen. They were let down by their penalty kill and goaltending for most of the year, then both drastically improved, helping the club qualify for the playoffs with a 21-6-4 finish.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2

Logan Stankoven extends goal streak in win over Flyers

Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

A big reason why the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to lose a game throughout this postseason, Logan Stankoven extended his goal streak on Saturday night.

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance

Evenly-matched Canadiens, Lightning meet in deciding Game 7

Sabres continue historic season with first playoff series win in 19 years

Sabres might be Buffalo's best chance to snap championship drought

Wild D Jonas Brodin out for Game 1, F Joel Eriksson Ek also ailing

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2

NHL Weekend Rumors: Could Tkachuk or McDavid Be in Play?

In this week’s NHL Trade Talk weekend rumors report, the Ottawa Senators are facing key decisions in net and possibly with their captain, while the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be linked to Mats Sundin in a significant executive role.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / May 2

The Ottawa Senators Don’t Need to Make Any Drastic Moves, but Will Search for a Reliable Backup

Julian MacKenzie of The Athletic: Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios may not feel that he needs to do anything drastic to improve the team, except if Brady Tkachuk changes his mind about the team.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2

Canadian Teams Daily Rumours: Senators, Flames & Oilers

This edition of Canadian Teams Daily Rumours includes three rumours you’ll want to bookmark: Ottawa might be on the fence about Drake Batherson. Calgary could try to draft both Ruck twins, and insiders say the Oilers are planning to get bold this summer.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / May 1

Five Thoughts for Friday: Season Ending Thoughts

This word gets thrown a lot in hockey, along with maturity, accountability, and intangible assets. Unfortunately for the Sens, the Captain has rarely portrayed any of these qualities.

Ottawa Senators News / Sail-World.com / May 1

5th Nick Cousins Memorial Spring Regatta

The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club's 5th Nick Cousins Memorial Spring Regatta, held in the beautiful arena of St Aubin's Bay over Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th April, saw forty six boats turn out for this opening regatta of the new season.

Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

What is Brady Tkachuk’s future with the Senators?

Ever since the Ottawa Senators were swept in the first round by the Carolina Hurricanes, the conversation surrounding the team has been about captain Brady Tkachuk, and more importantly, what his future with the team will be.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Rumors / April 30

Brady Tkachuk is Frustrated Having To Answer Trade Rumor Questions Constantly

Reporter 1: “Brady, there’s been a lot of discourse regarding your future since the series ended. Is that you plan to discuss with Steve Staios this summer?

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Breaking Down The Senators’ Options For Drake Batherson

The Ottawa Senators powered through an up-and-down season to sneak into the playoffs, only to be decisively bounced by the Carolina Hurricanes. The result was a disappointment, but it was a true measuring-stick series that showed the Senators how far they are from being a true Stanley Cup contender.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

3 early Senators trade targets after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators are left once again picking up the pieces following a disappointing first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ottawa Senators News / Yardbarker / April 29

'It's become a distraction': Senators' Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors

Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk could use a change of scenery after laying an egg in a first-round Stanley Cup playoffs loss to the Carolina

‘There’s nothing that we have talked about’: Senators’ GM Stave Staios on Brady Tkachuk trade rumors

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with overtime winner in Game 5 against Sabres

Penguins avoid elimination, serious Sidney Crosby injury in milestone Game 5 win over Flyers

If analytics decided the 2025-26 NHL Awards, who would win?

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Nick Jensen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Senators Unlikely To Retain Nick Jensen

The “expectation is” that the Senators will not retain pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Nick Jensen, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.

Ridly Greig News / Field Level Media / April 28

NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4

The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent. The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games.

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Reasons Linus Ullmark Deserves Another Chance With the Senators

After their ambitions of doing damage in this year’s playoffs were swept away in the first round by the Carolina Hurricanes, it might be time for the Ottawa Senators to consider some changes to their roster – and maybe their culture.

Artem Zub News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

What Senators’ Artem Zub learned from Stanley Cup Playoff injury

The Ottawa Senators battled injuries to their defensemen throughout the regular season, which was a major reason they were on the bubble for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.