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Senators sign G James Reimer for duration of season

The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender James Reimer on Monday to an $850,000 contract that runs through the end of the season. The Senators are reeling from four consecutive losses that magnified their shaky goaltending.

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Senators sign James Reimer to one-year contract

A veteran name is officially back in the NHL. On Monday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced that the team has signed goaltender James Reimer to a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Lassi Thomson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

Lassi Thomson Linked To Swiss League

After spending last season in Sweden, the Senators elected to bring back defenseman Lassi Thomson for this season. The hope was that he might be able to play his way higher on Ottawa’s depth chart and perhaps see some NHL action.

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / January 11

Tkachuk Calls Out Fans Interested in Gossip Not Hockey

When you check out at any grocery store, as you put your items on the conveyor belt to be scanned and paid for, you can’t help but face a litany of magazines that exist more for their shock value than the news within them.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / January 11

When Rumours Hit, the Senators Have Their Players’ Backs

If you’ve been watching the Ottawa Senators lately, you know it’s not just the scoreboard that’s messy. Off the ice, the noise is real. Rumours start circulating online, names get tossed around, and suddenly, the clubhouse feels like a pressure cooker.

NHL News / Silver Seven / January 10

Senators Can't Stop the Skid in 3-2 Loss to Injury-Depleted Panthers

Coming off an embarrassing 8-2 loss and drowning in bad vibes, all the Senators needed to do to get back on track was beat a weakened Panthers team. Instead, they extended their losing streak to four games with a 3-2 defeat that felt all too familiar.

Ottawa Senators News / Larry Brown Sports / January 10

Brady Tkachuk did not hold back on dirty Senators rumors

Ottawa Senators star Brady Tkachuk had heard enough.

Report: Trade rumors around Linus Ullmark started before off-ice drama

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Projected Lineup for Panthers vs Senators – 01/10/26

The Florida Panthers take on the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

NHL Rumours: The Fallout from the Latest from the Ottawa Senators

Welcome to this Ottawa Senators edition of NHL Rumours. Yes, we heard about everything that has been going on. It has been on all of the major hockey broadcasts.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Brady Tkachuk Livid About Rumors Swirling Around the Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators have been under an intense spotlight in recent days, as rumors surrounding the reason for Linus Ullmark’s personal leave — now approaching the two-week mark — reached a fever pitch on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

Senators’ Tkachuk comments on recent rumors

To say the Ottawa Senators are going through the ringer right now is an understatement. Not only are the Senators in an ugly stretch that has seen them

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / January 10

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and a Top 30 NHL Trade Watch List

TSN: There is no timeframe of Linus Ullmark rejoining the Ottawa Senators, according to Darren Dreger, despite him being at the arena on Monday night. They aren’t looking at the market for immediate help, but could be paying attention to it for the future.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

NHL Predictions Saturday Senators Edition, Florida Panthers at Ottawa

Wow. If you have been on social media, and if you are reading this you likely have, the stories coming into today’s matchup would have your heading spinning, upside down, underwater, trying to touch your stick to your skates.

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The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Linus Ullmark trade rumors started before off-ice drama

Report: Trade rumors around Linus Ullmark started before off-ice drama

Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately.

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

Clayton Keller on Mammoth fans whistling during games: 'Pretty annoying'

Capitals spoil Connor Bedard's return with 5-1 win over Blackhawks

Winnipeg Jets hammer Los Angeles Kings to end 11-game winless streak

What did the past 10 Stanley Cup champions do at the trade deadline?

NHL Draft Lottery odds: Which teams have best chance to select first overall?

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Ottawa’s Contention Window Could Be Short

The Senators have struggled to start the year, despite high hopes and promises that this would be the year they finally made some noise. However, some three months into the season, the only noise out of Ottawa is the collective sighs as the team’s inconsistency drives its most loyal supporters up the wall.