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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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

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

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk drops hammer on trade rumor ‘distraction’

The Ottawa Senators were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. As the season has come to an end, there have been questions about the future of Brady Tkachuk with the Sens.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

When Will Brady Tkachuk’s ‘Frustrating Distraction’ Comments be Taken Out of Context?

Brady Tkachuk spoke with the Ottawa media this week, and it was clear he was annoyed. Sitting down to reiterate what he feels he’s made clear over and over, Tkachuk says the continued narrative that he might want out and to no longer be an Ottawa Senators player has become a distraction.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

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The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

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Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Senators’ Tkachuk on trade rumors: ‘I’ve never said any of those things, fully committed to this team’

The on-ice leader in the nation’s capital is speaking out about some recent rumors. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was asked about a potential trade away from the only team he’s ever known.

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.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 29

Prospect Update: Senators Sign Blake Montgomery and Lucas Beckman to ELCs

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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.

Ridly Greig News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Insider Calls for Senators’ Greig to be Suspended 5 Games for Sucker Punch

During the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Ridly Greig crossed the line and may be facing discipline for it. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Greig will have a hearing for roughing Carolina’s Sean Walker.

Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / April 27

Senators’ Ullmark says he ‘felt like myself again’ during strong playoff performance

You truly never know what will happen in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Coming into their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Ottawa Senators were seen as a dangerous wild card team playing some of their best hockey heading into the postseason, and a real threat to push and possibly upset the top-seeded Hurricanes.

Ridly Greig News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26