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How Can the Senators Take Game 3 from the Hurricanes?

Game 1 was a Carolina Hurricanes shutout over the Ottawa Senators. Game 2 was a disheartening loss for the Senators in double-OT. The Senators hit posts, and Ullmark stole the show, but Ottawa lost.

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Did the Senators waste two excellent Linus Ullmark performances in Carolina?

The Ottawa Senators saw their goaltender put on a top-notch display in their first two games of the Metropolitan Division Semifinal against the Carolina Hurricanes, but came away empty-handed.

Lucas Beckman News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Senators sign Lucas Beckman to three-year, entry-level contract

The Ottawa Senators announced Tuesday the team signed goaltender Lucas Beckman to a three-year, entry-level contract. The team selected Beckman in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21

Senators Sign Lucas Beckman To Entry-Level Contract

The Ottawa Senators have signed 2025 fourth-round pick Lucas Beckman to a three-year, entry-level contract set to begin in the 2026-27 season. Beckman is currently playing in the QMJHL Playoffs with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

5 Takeaways from Senators’ 3-2 Double OT Loss to Hurricanes in Game 2

It was a roller coaster of emotions for the Ottawa Senators throughout the second game of the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. For a bit, there was doubt about whether the Senators would even get a goal in the series, and then the offense woke up, and the goaltending was saving them all game.

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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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Hurricanes put Senators on the ropes with double OT Game 2 win

The Carolina Hurricanes dealt the Ottawa Senators a possibly devastating blow in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, the first instant classic of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brady Tkachuk sent wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Flyers' Porter Martone continues incredible start in playoffs

Dan Vladar, Flyers shut out Penguins for 2-0 series edge

Oilers squander two-goal lead, then come back to edge Ducks

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild

Goalie interference reviews will be big problem in Stanley Cup playoffs

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Senators’ Zub a game-time decision for Game 2; Kleven out

Some lineup updates for the Ottawa Senators heading into Game 2 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. After the Senators’ morning skate, it was reported that defenseman Artem Zub is going to be a game-time decision, while fellow blueliner Tyler Kleven will remain out of the action for the ninth game in a row.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Was the Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fight necessary?

The playoffs started off with a massive bang, as in the opening game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa Senators, captains Jordan Staal and Brady Tkachuk dropped the gloves off the opening faceoff.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Senators Have 3 Viable Options For Filling Artem Zub’s Spot

As if dropping Game 1 of their first round series with the Carolina Hurricanes in a 2-0 shutout wasn’t enough, the Ottawa Senators’ injury woes continue – this time, with one of their most trustworthy defensive defenders in Artem Zub.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19

Senators’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators stormed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 15-5-2 record in their final 22 games. They slipped in the first game of the postseason, losing 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Senators Recall Six Players

This afternoon the Ottawa Senators announced that six skaters have been recalled from AHL Belleville. Carter Yakemchuk, Arthur Kaliyev, Tyler Boucher, Xavier Bourgault, Graeme Clarke, and Oskar Pettersson will all join the club.

Jake Sanderson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

The Senators’ X-Factor Isn’t Who You Think It Is

Jake Sanderson quietly turned into one of the league’s best hard-working defencemen this season, and the numbers back it up. He set career highs across the board — 14 goals in 67 games, 32 even-strength points, and an average ice time of 24:50 that put him eighth in the entire NHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Brady Tkachuk sent the wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Brady Tkachuk tried to deliver a message at the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Ottawa Senators. It failed spectacularly as the Senators dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, 2-0, against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1

Flyers' Porter Martone shows stage isn't too big vs. Penguins

Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

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The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Senators Defence is Key to Beating the Hurricanes

The Ottawa Senators are back in the playoffs for the second straight season. It was touch-and-go for a while, but in the end, they pulled it off. Unfortunately,

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal Fight 3 Seconds Into Game 1

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs opened with fireworks on Saturday afternoon as Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal dropped the gloves just three seconds after the opening faceoff.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 18

Watch: Senators’ Tkachuk, Hurricanes’ Staal fight off opening faceoff of 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

Talk about an explosive start to the postseason. When the puck dropped for Game 1 between the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes, the first game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal decided to drop the gloves and fight, with much appreciation from the home crowd in Raleigh.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Brady Tkachuk reveals James Reimer’s heartfelt speech that lit a fire under Senators

The Ottawa Senators were one of the National Hockey League’s best teams down the stretch, winning six of their final eight games to book a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second straight year.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / April 17

Ottawa’s Breakout Stretch Changes Their Playoff Chances

The Ottawa Senators’ season was a wild ride, and they made it even more exciting. After a shaky start, they flipped a switch on Jan. 12 and never really looked back.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL regular season has just wrapped up, and the chase for the Stanley Cup will begin Saturday with the Ottawa Senators kicking things off against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

How many more scoring titles will McDavid win?

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Power-play success propels playoff-bound Senators past Maple Leafs

Drake Batherson and Warren Foegele scored power-play goals Wednesday night and the Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 14

Leafs visit Senators for season-ending role reversal

The Toronto Maple Leafs will end their season Wednesday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators, in a dramatic reversal from nearly a year ago. When the Maple Leafs (32-35-14, 78 points) visited the Senators (43-27-11, 97 points) last May 1, they won Game 6 to clinch a victory in the first-round playoff series.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / April 12

Senators Quick Hits: Ottawa Punches Playoff Ticket

You get to this time of year, and style points don’t mean much. It’s about finding a way. That’s exactly what the Ottawa Senators did Saturday night—no fuss, no drama, just a clean 3–0 win over the New York Islanders.