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Ottawa Senators announce a multi-year contract extension for Travis Green

The Ottawa Senators announced today that head coach Travis Green and his staff of Nolan Baumgartner, Ben Sexton, Mike Yeo, and Justin Peters have been given contract extensions.

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Have the Senators looked as good as their record would suggest?

The Ottawa Senators have started their new season 6-3-0, one of the best starts for the franchise in its history; however, something feels a bit off. Obviously, a team is going to suffer when it’s missing its top pair for the majority of games, and Jake Sanderson’s absence in particular has been noticeable.

William Eklund News / SenShot / October 19

Senators suddenly linked to Canucks sniper after William Eklund injury

The Ottawa Senators were dealt some bad injury news earlier this week. This is because forward William Eklund will be out for the next 10 to 12 weeks after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle.

Thomas Chabot News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Senators’ Chabot out 1-2 weeks with upper-body injury

News fans in the nation’s capital know All Too Well (Ottawa Senators‘ Version). On Monday, Senators head coach Travis Green revealed that captain Thomas Chabot will probably miss the next 1-2 weeks while recovering from an upper-body injury.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Travis Green News / Field Level Media / October 19

Senators coach Travis Green signs multi-year extension

The Ottawa Senators signed head coach Travis Green to a multi-year contract extension on Monday. Four other members of the coaching staff also received extensions with Ottawa off to a 6-3-0 start this season.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Senators sign Travis Green to multi-year extension

The Ottawa Senators announced Monday that they have signed head coach Travis Green to a multi-year contract extension. Green, 55, is in his third season behind the Ottawa bench.

NHL News / SenShot / October 18

Senators gift the Flyers their first win of the season

The Ottawa Senators have had a rather jam-packed start to their 84 game season. Last night, they visited the Philadelphia Flyers for their fifth game over the span of eight days, including back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday.

Jaxon Cover News / Professor Press Box / October 18

Jaxon Cover: From the Cayman Islands to Senators’ Prospect

Sometimes, the most interesting hockey stories begin far from an NHL rink. In Jaxon Cover’s case, the journey began in the Cayman Islands, where he grew up playing inline hockey before moving to Canada and making the transition to the ice.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Leaves With Injury

The Ottawa Senators won’t be free from an injured blue line just yet. Captain Thomas Chabot left Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ottawa Senators News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Senators Lose to Flyers 3-1 as Thomas Chabot Exits With Injury

The Ottawa Senators went into Saturday night in Philadelphia with goaltender Linus Ullmark on a six-game winning streak. The Flyers entered without a win in nine attempts to open the season.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / October 17

The Ottawa Senators Are Winning, But Is There a Catch?

In a nice article in The Hockey Writers today, John Mikhail shares his thoughts about the Ottawa Senators’ strong start. A 6-2-0 start is nothing to complain about.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Senators Are Winning, But Their Offence Has Yet to Find Its Rhythm

The Ottawa Senators are off to a 6-2-0 start, sitting atop the Atlantic Division and giving their fans plenty of reasons for optimism. Even more encouraging is that they have managed to put together this kind of start despite injuries to Jake Sanderson and William Eklund.

Jonas Johansson News / SenShot / October 16

Senators have to give Jonas Johansson a shot at the NHL

The Ottawa Senators' loss to the St. Louis Blues last Tuesday night raised a lot of questions about the team’s goaltending situation. Backup Samuel Ersson surrendered seven goals on 26 shots in the 7-2 thumping at the hands of the Blues.

William Eklund News / SenShot / October 16

Senators could find Eklund replacement in former Canadiens forward

The Ottawa Senators got one nasty blow with the loss of William Eklund. The winger sustained a tough ankle injury in last week’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 16

Senators' fourth line is finding success

With the season just beginning to unfold and the Ottawa Senators suffering from a lengthy list of injuries, head coach Travis Green has had to make quite a few roster decisions.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Linus Ullmark, defensive-minded Senators visit winless Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers were winless when they faced off against the Ottawa Senators last week -- and not much has changed in the last nine days. The Flyers are still searching for goals, confidence and their first victory Saturday when they host Linus Ullmark and the Senators.

Ridly Greig News / Professor Press Box / October 16

Senators’ Ridly Greig Makes His Mark Without a Top-Six Role

Sometimes a player’s value isn't just about how many goals he scores or how high he plays in the lineup. Sometimes it's about being ready when the opportunity comes, doing the little things and giving a coach a reason to trust you.

James Reimer News / Inside The Rink / October 16

AHL: Hartford Wolf Pack Add James Reimer on PTO

The Hartford Wolf Pack suffered a 4-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last night. It was their third straight loss. Today, they brought in veteran goalie James Reimer on a professional tryout agreement.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Senators' William Eklund out 10-to-12 weeks with torn tendon in ankle

Ottawa Senators forward William Eklund underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle and will miss the next 10-to-12 weeks.

Ducks' Mikael Granlund out day-to-day with upper-body injury

Jets' Josh Morrissey now week-to-week with upper-body injury

Leafs' Chris Tanev week-to-week with upper-body injury

Seven unexpected players put in opportunistic roles to start 2026-27

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

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15

Senators’ Artem Zub Ready To Return, Jake Sanderson Close

The Ottawa Senators got a wave of good news at Thursday morning practice. Both Artem Zub and Jake Sanderson skated with full contact, hinting that both are nearing returns from their injuries.

Ottawa Senators News / Viral Sports News / October 10

Ottawa Senators Make 3 Huge Announcements on Saturday

The Ottawa Senators are showing clear signs of recovery from early-season injuries, as three key players returned to the ice in encouraging fashion during Saturday’s morning skate.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Senators Need Ridly Greig to Step Up

Ridly Greig is a fan favourite for his pest-like qualities, physicality and for making life difficult for opponents. But for the Ottawa Senators’ forward group to come together this season, Greig needs to take the next step as a consistent top-six power forward.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8

It is not too early for Flyers to be concerned after fifth straight loss to open season

Even though the NHL season is a grind, a slow start can still be a cause for some concern. Especially when it is a start as bad as the one the Philadelphia Flyers are off to at the beginning of the 2026-27 season.

Evan Bouchard's historic start for Oilers has impressed Mike Babcock

Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

John Carlson scores first two goals with Lightning in win over Wild

David Pastrnak racks up four points as Bruins blow out Mammoth

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds into game

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

4 Early Thoughts on the Senators’ Start to 2026-27

The Ottawa Senators have played three games. That is it. Three games is nowhere near enough of a sample to make sweeping conclusions about a team that has legitimate playoff aspirations.