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Drake Batherson News / The Hockey Writers / June 4
Projecting Senators’ Drake Batherson’s Next Contract After Insider Suggests $10 Million AAV
As the Ottawa Senators look to plunge deeper into the playoffs over the next number of seasons, they have the luxury of having most of their core group of players locked into team-friendly and lengthy deals.
Shane Pinto News / Silver Seven / June 3
2026 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Shane Pinto 
Shane Pinto is a player who I am convinced is one of the most underrated and underappreciated players on the team. His impact throughout the season showed that Pinto still has a lot of potential to reach and can be a consistent threat to opponents.
Mason Mctavish News / Professor Press Box / June 1
3 Reasons Mason McTavish Could Be a Good Fit for the Senators
The Ottawa Senators have made it no secret that they're looking for more offence in their top six. While players like Claude Giroux and David Perron brought leadership and experience last season, neither consistently provided the speed or scoring punch Ottawa needs alongside its younger core.
The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz
How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?
Claude Giroux News / The Hockey Writers / June 1
Senators Re-Signing Claude Giroux Is a No-Brainer
The Ottawa Senators have three pending free agents at forward: Lars Eller, Nick Cousins, and Claude Giroux. Management has some holes to fill, including a top-six forward and a few spots in the bottom six to battle it out with Kurtis MacDermid, Hayden Hodgson, and the rising prospect Stephen Halliday. But re-signing Giroux is a no-brainer.
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 1
Senators Should Re-Sign Batherson & Zub Over Tkachuk & Chabot
Other than Claude Giroux and Jordan Spence, there aren’t too many big names the Ottawa Senators have to worry about inking to extensions in the coming weeks.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 1
Ottawa Senators 2025-26 Prospect Awards
Since arriving in 2023-24, general manager Steve Staios has put a lot of effort into refreshing the Ottawa Senators’ prospect pool. At the end of the 2025-26 season, the team had signed four of their six 2024 draft picks and seen significant development from the other two.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 1
Senators rumors: Ottawa has trade interest in potential Ducks outcast
The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs again in 2026, but their run ended rather quickly. Ottawa was swept by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 31
Offseason Checklist: Ottawa Senators
The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those who have already been eliminated. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Ottawa.
Linus Ullmark News / Professor Press Box / May 31
Senators Double Down on Ullmark After Roller-Coaster Season
The Ottawa Senators have been searching for stability in goal for a long time. Ever since the days of Craig Anderson, it’s felt like a revolving door back there—different names, different hopes, not much lasting certainty.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31
'Interesting Name Surfaced' As Senators Seek Top-Six Forward Trade
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen says it’s not a surprise that the Ottawa Senators are looking to make a trade for a top-six forward, hoping to boost their offense and scoring at the top of the lineup.
Mason Mctavish News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 31
Senators Interested In Mason McTavish
The Ottawa Senators will have a busy summer ahead, one way or another. After expressing interest in building out the blue-line, and padding their goalie depth, general manager Steve Staios has also made it clear that Ottawa needs another top-six forward per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 31
Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft
Yesterday, we took a look at 10 of the better “small guy” prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft. Today, we’re going the opposite direction, looking at the true big dawgs of the draft class.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29
Senators Hire Maciej Szwoch To Goalie Development Role
The Ottawa Senators have hired goalie coach Maciej Szwoch to serve as coordinator of goalie scouting and development. Szwoch spent 10 seasons working with Farjestad BK of Sweden’s SHL from 2015 to 2025.
Dylan Cozens News / Professor Press Box / May 28
Dylan Cozens Brings the Exact Blend the Senators Need
There are some players in the NHL who put up points. Some players throw hits. And then there are guys like Dylan Cozens who somehow manage to do both every single night without looking out of place doing either.
Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / May 28
Will the Senators trade Brady Tkachuk in the offseason?
The Ottawa Senators turned in a strong regular season that culminated in a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Sens, it also finished in a second straight defeat in the first round via a sweep at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Claude Giroux News / NHL Rumors / May 28
Ottawa Senators: Claude Giroux, and Goaltending Options
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Was told on Monday that Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux wants to play another season. The 38-year-old and is a pending UFA.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 27
Canadian Daily Rumours: Senators, Maple Leafs & Flames Move Up?
In today’s (May 26) Canadian Daily Rumours roundup, I’m looking at three quick Canadian rumours: Will the Senators re-sign Claude Giroux for another year as practical veteran help for a young team?
Claude Giroux News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26
Claude Giroux makes career decision ahead of 2026-27 NHL season
According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Ottawa Senators veteran forward Claude Giroux needed some time after the season to mull over his future. He’s a pending UFA, winding down his career and playing on a team that has started to make a push, but isn’t quite there yet.
Ottawa Senators News / Athlon Sports / May 14
Senators’ Brady Tkachuk Update Emerges Amid Trade Talk
For a long time, the Ottawa Senators were struggling to find their core to build around, but over the past few seasons, that has clearly become a problem of the past.
Stephen Halliday News / Daily Faceoff / May 5
Senators re-sign Stephen Halliday to two-year contract extension
A young prospect is going to stay near the nation’s capital for the next couple of years. On Tuesday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced that the team has re-signed forward Stephen Halliday to a two-year contract extension.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / May 2
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.
Brady Tkachuk 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
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25
Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?
With their 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a four-game sweep that turned out to be an absolutely disastrous showing by the team's best players.
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.
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