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Senators’ Playoff Push Starting to Look Like a Long Shot

The Ottawa Senators aren’t a bad hockey team. That’s what makes their situation so puzzling. Look at the roster, and you’ll see talent all over the place.

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NHL Predictions Senators Saturday Edition Ottawa at Seattle Kraken

The 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline has passed, and between tonight’s combatants, one was eventful, and one maybe not so much, from the fans perspective. Welcome back to our famous NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey.

NHL News / Silver Seven / March 6

Five Thoughts for Friday: Trade Deadline Edition

Brock Boeser for Ridly Greig (No insider knowledge, just my opinion) Reasons for the Vancouver Canucks to trade for Greig: A young center/left wing who can play up and down their lineup on the left side.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

NHL Rumours and the Ottawa Senators Look for a Defenceman on Trade Deadline Day ’26

Now that we are here at the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline, it will be curious to see what the Ottawa Senators do. Welcome to NHL Rumours, Ottawa Senators style, as we break down all the happenings on trade deadline day.

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Ottawa Senators News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Brady Tkachuk Sends Farewell Message After Senators Announce David Perron Trade

The Ottawa Senators continued reshaping their roster ahead of the NHL trade deadline, completing a trade involving veteran forward David Perron. The 37-year-old, in the final season of a two-year, $8 million contract, was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Steve Staios News / SensChirp / March 6

Deadline Day on SensChirp

Steve Staios has a reputation as being a patient man. You gotta earn a nickname like Steady Steve. Yet has we have seen in various times during his tenure in Ottawa, he’s not afraid to make a splash.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / March 6

Senators Continue Surge With Win Over Flames

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NHL News / Silver Seven / March 6

Senators Extinguish the Flames to Win 4-1

It was a busy day to be a Senators fan. Ottawa made two moves ahead of puck drop, then went out and beat the Flames 4-1 for good measure. The opening frame was a somewhat disjointed affair, with neither team doing much to assert themselves early.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 5

Three-goal third period sparks Senators' victory over Flames

Dylan Cozens broke a third-period tie and sparked the Ottawa Senators to a crucial 4-1 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Lars Eller, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators, who are on a 7-1-2 run that is keeping them in the playoff picture.

David Perron News / Field Level Media / March 5

Red Wings add veteran F David Perron from Senators for draft pick

The Ottawa Senators traded veteran forward David Perron to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Red Wings Acquire David Perron From Senators

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired forward David Perron from the Ottawa Senators. In exchange, the Senators are receiving a conditional fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft.

David Perron News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Red Wings re-acquire David Perron from Senators for conditional pick

The Detroit Red Wings have re-acquired veteran forward David Perron from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick, the club announced Thursday evening.

David Perron News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Red Wings Acquire David Perron

The Red Wings and Senators announced a rare deal between teams in the same playoff race. Winger David Perron is headed back to Detroit, with the Wings sending a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick to Ottawa to complete the deal.

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Warren Foegele News / Inside The Rink / March 5

Ottawa Senators Acquire Warren Foegele

The Ottawa Senators are acquiring forward Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators are sending a 2026 second-round draft pick to the Kings.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Senators Rumours: 5 Right Shot Defensemen to Target Before the Trade Deadline

The Ottawa Senators are heading into the 2025-26 Trade Deadline on the outside of the playoff picture, but are close enough to hold onto some hope. General manager Steve Staios has reportedly been scouring the market for a right-shot defenseman to bolster the top-four.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 5

Insider shuts down blockbuster Brady Tkachuk–Jason Robertson trade rumor

It’s silly season around the NHL, and rumors are flying all over the place in the lead-up to Friday’s trade deadline. That’s been on full display in recent days, especially after the guys from Spittin’ Chiclets threw out the blockbuster idea of a one-for-one swap of Brady Tkachuk and Jason Robertson.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Senators rumors: Why Ottawa doesn’t want to ‘dismantle’ core at trade deadline

The NHL Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Ottawa Senators currently find themselves six points out of a playoff spot. After making the playoffs last season, for the first time since 2016-17, the Senators seemed likely to make some moves to either bolster their roster or retool.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 5

Senators hungry for points against future-minded Flames

As much as the Ottawa Senators are lamenting the lost point in their latest outing, they are well aware the need to move forward when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk: ‘(Matthew) is on a four-day bender and I’m under the microscope’

Playing for a Canadian team in the NHL always comes with a lot of pressure, and few experience that more than Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. Tkachuk

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / March 3

Senators Have Big Decisions To Make As Trade Deadline Nears

With just two games remaining for the Ottawa Senators before the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline, big questions remain about what they will do. The results of these two games will heavily impact Ottawa’s stance at the deadline.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 2

Senators’ dream, nightmare scenario for 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs last season, but have not replicated the magic in 2025-26. They are five points out of a playoff spot with many hurdles to clear before they become a legit contender.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 26

Dylan Larkin returns from Olympics to break Red Wings record in OT win

Still riding high from being a key member of USA's gold medal-winning team at the Olympics, Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin made more history in his first game back in the NHL.

Wings' Dylan Larkin ties it, then wins it in OT vs. Sens

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

Ottawa Senators Top 5 Greatest Olympic Performances

The Ottawa Senators will have some extra hardware around the rink this week after Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson return from Milan. The two were instrumental

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 23

Senators Recall Tyler Boucher, Stephen Halliday, Carter Yakemchuk

The Senators announced they’ve recalled forwards Tyler Boucher and Stephen Halliday, as well as defenseman Carter Yakemchuk, from AHL Belleville. They’ll

Shane Pinto News / Professor Press Box / February 22

Senators Fans: Don’t Be Surprised if Shane Pinto Is Traded

If the Ottawa Senators decide to shake things up at the trade deadline, Shane Pinto could be in play. The Minnesota Wild might be a destination. They have some cap room, need depth down the middle, and have already been linked to veteran names like Claude Giroux.

Olle Lycksell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 20

Olle Lycksell Linked To Swiss League

Senators forward Olle Lycksell is spurning interest from clubs in his native Sweden in an effort to move to Switzerland’s National League next season, Johan Svensson and Mattias Persson of Expressen report.