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Ottawa Senators Bet on Upside with 2026 NHL Draft First Round Picks

After the Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers and used the newly acquired ninth-overall selection to acquire William Eklund and Kasper Halttunen from the San Jose Sharks, the team had two first-round picks heading into the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.

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Senators' Jaxon Cover becomes first player drafted from Cayman Islands

Jaxon Cover made NHL history on Friday night, as he became the first drafted player to come from the Cayman Islands when the Ottawa Senators selected him 32nd overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 26

Ottawa Senators Select Jaxon Cover 32nd Overall

We knew the Sens would be picking 32nd overall in this draft, since they weren't allowed to trade this pick. They didn't go off the board this time, picking a player who was indeed projected to go late in the first round or early in the second.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Senators Draft Jaxon Cover 32nd Overall

With the 32nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select Jaxon Cover from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Cover’s story is unique among all other draft prospects.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 26

Ottawa Senators Select Jonas Lagerberg Hoen 25th Overall

With the 25th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators selected Jonas Lagerberg Hoen, a 6'2, 190-pound right-winger from Mora, Sweden – yes, this makes this the fourth-consecutive Swede to be acquired by the Sens.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Senators Draft Jonas Lagerberg Hoen 25th Overall

With the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have selected Jonas Lagerberg Hoen from Leksands IL of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 26

Which Panthers line will Brady Tkachuk play on to begin 2026-27?

After growing uncertainty about his future with the Ottawa Senators, the club traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, who happen to play in the same division.

Andre Burakovsky News / Silver Seven / June 26

Ottawa Senators Acquire Andre Burakovsky From Chicago Blackhawks

First William Eklund, then Samuel Ersson, and now, Andre Burakovsky. I'm SENS-ing a theme. In order to bolster their lineup on the wings for next season, the Ottawa Senators have acquired 6'2 winger Andre Burakovsky from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 6th-round pick.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 26

Senators make goalie trade with Maple Leafs after tumultuous Linus Ullmark seasons

Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Samuel Ersson from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / June 26

Senators Quick Hits: Spence Locked In, Bolduc Adds Depth

There’s a steady theme emerging in the Ottawa Senators’ offseason work, and it has less to do with splashy headline moves and more to do with locking in structure on the back end.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Senators’ Biggest Needs Ahead of Free Agency

Even though there have already been 18 trades since the completion of the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL offseason is officially underway, beginning tonight with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, followed by free agency five days later. The Ottawa Senators have been one of many clubs active in the trade market already.

Samuel Ersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26

Ottawa Senators Acquire Samuel Ersson

The Ottawa Senators have acquired pending RFA goalie Samuel Ersson from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to a team announcement.

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Senators sign Toure, Bolduc to extensions

A couple of minor-leaguers are staying in Ontario for at least another year. On Friday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced that the team has signed defensemen Djibril Toure and Samuel Bolduc to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2026-27 season.

Jordan Spence News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26

Senators Re-Sign Jordan Spence, Two Others

The Ottawa Senators are nearing an extension with pending RFA defenseman Jordan Spence, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. According to Garrioch, the deal will be in the range of a four-year term, while Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the deal will be worth approximately $20MM total, which would be a $5MM AAV across a four-year term.

Jordan Spence News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Senators Lock Up Jordan Spence on Four-Year, $5M AAV Extension

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract worth $5 million annually, likely keeping one of their quietly impressive blueliners off the trade market.

Jordan Spence News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Report: Senators, Jordan Spence agree to four-year extension

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios has had his work cut out for him this offseason after being compelled to trade captain and star winger Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers without receiving a roster player in return.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 25

Zach Werenski's murky future with Blue Jackets the latest sign of changing NHL

It's entirely possible that another member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey team could be on the move this summer.

Wild owner confident Quinn Hughes will stay with Minnesota

Connor McDavid sounds desperate in support of Mike Babcock hiring

With Alex Tuch off the market, who will be the best player to reach free agency?

Flames sign two players to one-year contract extensions

Gavin McKenna excited to potentially play with Leafs' Auston Matthews

Can NHL teams turn to restricted free-agent market for relief?

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / June 24

Why the Senators Were Right to Move a Star Defenceman

One of the things I enjoy about reading other writers' work is that sometimes it sparks a completely different question. That happened when I read Dayton Reimer's recent piece for The Hockey Writers arguing that the Ottawa Senators were right to trade Jakob Chychrun, even after watching him blossom into a star with the Washington Capitals.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 25