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Senators getting tons of good news ahead of clash with Islanders

The Ottawa Senators are off to a terrific start in 2026-27 despite being shorthanded, sitting at 5-2-0 and tied for first in the Atlantic Division through seven games.

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Senators F William Eklund (ankle) out 10-12 weeks

Ottawa Senators forward William Eklund will be sidelined 10-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle, Travis Green announced Thursday.

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, Ottawa Citizen reporter Bruce Garrioch said Thursday.

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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?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Brady Tkachuk News / SenShot / October 15

Former Senators captain has breakout game with new team

Although Ottawa Senators fans were hoping that their former captain Brady Tkachuk would remain pointless throughout his first season with the Florida Panthers,

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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.

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 / SenShot / October 14

2 defenders that could help solidify the Senators' blue line

The Ottawa Senators are dealing with a decimated blue line, with the injuries to Jake Sanderson, Artem Zub, and now Nikolas Matinpalo. These are three of their six NHL defencemen that are out of the lineup, and while they've done a good job keeping things afloat with a hot start.

Samuel Ersson News / SenShot / October 14

The Senators need a lot more from Samuel Ersson

So far this season, the Ottawa Senators have only had two losses when goalie Samuel Ersson has started. It’s been incredibly unfortunate because, in both games, the Senators have looked tired and unprepared.

NHL News / SenShot / October 14

4 takeaways from the Senators 7-2 loss to the Blues

The Ottawa Senators were handed their first thrashing of the season last night against the St. Louis Blues. It wasn’t a good showing for many players, other than perhaps Tim Stützle.

NHL News / Silver Seven / October 13

Senators' Winning Streak Ends in 7-2 Rout at the Hands of the Blues

The Ottawa Senators put the red alternates on for the first time in 2026-27, hoping to build on an excellent start to the season. Spoiler alert: with three members of their defence corps boasting a combined 15 NHL games and the second half of a back-to-back working against them, it was too tall an order for Ottawa to handle.

NHL News / SenShot / October 13

Senators embarrassed on home ice 7-2 against the Blues

The Ottawa Senators faced off against the St. Louis Blues on home ice on Tuesday night as part of the NHL's frozen frenzy night, and it's safe to say things did not go as planned.

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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.

Samuel Ersson News / Professor Press Box / October 13

Senators' Samuel Ersson Gets a Chance to Feel at Home

There’s something about a home game that can make a difference for a player who’s still trying to find his footing. You’re getting to know the building, you get a little more comfortable with your surroundings, and maybe things start to feel a bit more normal.

NHL News / SenShot / October 13

3 Philadelphia Flyers trade targets for the Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators have started their season with an impressive 5-1 record, despite missing their top pairing of Artem Zub and Jake Sanderson and losing William Eklund in game four of the young season for what seems like a few months.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 13

5 takeaways from Ottawa's 4-1 win over the Devils

On Thanksgiving Monday, the Ottawa Senators took on the New Jersey Devils, and there was a lot for Senators fans to be thankful for. The Senators battled hard and secured a 4-1 victory over the Devils, improving their record to 5-1 on the season.

Nikolas Matinpalo News / SenShot / October 13

Senators could be looking at a devastating outcome for Matinpalo

The Ottawa Senators could be looking at a devastating outcome for defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo. The 28-year-old left Monday’s tilt with the New Jersey Devils following a bone-crushing hit from forward Anthony Mantha.

Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Linus Ullmark has returned to form since mental health break

The Ottawa Senators have been one of the top stories of the season, as they own a 5-1-0 record and sit atop the Atlantic Division despite injuries to major players like Jake Sanderson, William Eklund and Artem Zub and after losing former captain Brady Tkachuk in a trade for only draft picks over the summer.

Linus Ullmark News / Field Level Media / October 12

Linus Ullmark shines as Senators turn back Devils

Linus Ullmark continued his early-season dominance to carry the Ottawa Senators to their third consecutive victory with a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Monday night in Newark, N.J.

Linus Ullmark News / Professor Press Box / October 12

Linus Ullmark Is Giving the Senators Something as Key as Wins

There's a little more to Linus Ullmark's latest win than the fact that he's now won his first four starts of the season. On Saturday, the Ottawa Senators found themselves down 2-0 to Nashville after the first period.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Senators Recall Jorian Donovan, Place Cameron Crotty On IR

The Ottawa Senators have recalled defenseman Jorian Donovan ahead of the team’s road trip to New Jersey. He will replace Cameron Crotty, who has missed the last two games with illness.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Senators Getting Healthy As Zub, Burakovsky, MacDermid Return To Practice

The Ottawa Senators appear to be on the verge of getting significantly healthier, with three injured players taking encouraging steps at Saturday’s morning skate.

William Eklund News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 9

Senators dealt brutal William Eklund injury update

The Ottawa Senators used some of the draft capital acquired in the Brady Tkachuk trade to add forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks — but the Swede will be out of action long-term after suffering an ankle injury Thursday night.

Ridly Greig 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.