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Senators’ Elite Centre Depth Could Be Biggest Strength in 2026-27

The Ottawa Senators are going into the 2026-27 season with a lot of confidence in their roster, and their depth at centre will be one of their biggest strengths.

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Senators Take Shot at Brady Tkachuk While Making a Vow To Passionate Fans

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios addressed thousands of fans this week and discussed the franchise’s plans following a summer that has understandably left many concerned.

Jorian Donovan News / Silver Seven / August 13

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #15: Jorian Donovan

Staff: 15th 2025: 16th Readers: 16th Jorian Donovan makes his fourth appearance in the Top 25 Under 25, placing one spot higher than he did in 2025. Entering his sophomore season as the second pair LHD, Donovan ran the de facto top pair after fellow Donovan, Sebrango was picked up by the Panthers on waivers.

Shane Pinto News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13

Ottawa Senators Need Shane Pinto to Continue Growing His Game

Shane Pinto has developed into a solid NHL player for the Ottawa Senators, earning himself a new four-year, $7.5 million AAV contract that began this summer.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / August 12

Can Tim Stützle Carry the Senators to the Next Level?

Tim Stützle has this annoying ability to make everything feel like it’s going to happen. But sooner or later the puck is finding the back of the net because he’s already two steps ahead.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Xavier Bourgault News / Silver Seven / August 12

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #16: Xavier Bourgault

2025: 22nd Readers: 15th Ever since his D+1 season with the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes, in which he scored 36 goals and 39 assists in just 43 games, 2021 22nd-overall pick Xavier Bourgault has struggled to translate that offensive potential to the AHL and beyond.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / August 11

The Backup Goalie Problem NHL Teams Don't See Coming

There’s something about the Ottawa Senators’ goaltending situation that makes me think of a problem NHL teams tend to discover only after it’s too late.

Adam Nemec News / Silver Seven / August 11

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #17: Adam Nemec

2025: NR Readers: 17th One of the very first things the Ottawa Senators did after their captain forced a trade on the grounds of being someone's younger brother, was drafting someone's younger brother.

Connor Ingram News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11

Ottawa Senators Should Offer Connor Ingram a PTO

The Ottawa Senators have made the playoffs in two consecutive seasons and will be looking to at least go one better in 2026-27. The team has been consistent with Travis Green at the helm, coming agonizingly close to reaching 100 points in the regular season before suffering disappointing first-round knockouts.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

10 Former Senators On New Teams in 2026-27

It’s been a busy offseason, and with the 2026-27 season fast approaching, dozens of players across the NHL are preparing to don new uniforms. The Ottawa

Eeli Tolvanen News / NHL Trade Talk / August 10

Eeli Tolvanen Would Be a Perfect Fit for the Ottawa Senators

Losing a team’s captain is never easy, but it certainly appears to be the right move for both the Ottawa Senators and Brady Tkachuk that he will play for Florida next year instead of in Canada’s capital.

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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.

Hoyt Stanley News / Silver Seven / August 7

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #18: Hoyt Stanley

Staff: 18th 2025: 25th Readers: 19th At just 21 years old, Hoyt Stanley has already had an interesting development trajectory. He began his career as a forward in the Vancouver bantam league, but the move to high school hockey saw him shift to defence.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 8

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

With offseason moves essentially wrapped up, it is fair to start pinpointing the winners and losers of the summer.

The 'D-Man 4-assist playoff games' quiz

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The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / August 6

Are the Senators Better Without Brady Tkachuk?

Even with Brady Tkachuk, you could basically tell the Ottawa Senators were trying to win the “middle” of the standings, not fully tank or blow everything up.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

5 Legendary Ottawa Senators Who Didn’t Retire With the Team

Before his trade to the Florida Panthers in late June, Brady Tkachuk was the fifth-highest-scoring Ottawa Senator in club history with 463 points in 572 games.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Ottawa Senators’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

Drake Batherson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 1

Drake Batherson, Senators still far apart in contract talks

It doesn’t appear that the Ottawa Senators, who were defeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual title-winning Carolina Hurricanes, are making much progress on a new contract for forward Drake Batherson.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

The Senators have a long road ahead next season

Of the many teams that have had success in recent years, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in a bit of a pickle heading into the 2026-27 season. The Senators have risen from the depths of the Atlantic Division and have snuck into the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past two seasons.

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Senators Reportedly “Aren’t Close” To Extension With Drake Batherson

While the Ottawa Senators and star forward Drake Batherson have begun negotiations on a contract extension for the 28-year-old, the two sides “aren’t close” to a deal, sources told Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch earlier this week.

Drake Batherson News / Trade Talk Sports / July 29

Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators 'Aren’t Close' in Contract Talks

The Ottawa Senators already lost one core member of their forward group, Brady Tkachuk, this offseason, and they’re trying to ensure they don’t lose another in Drake Batherson.

Xavier Bourgault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 9

Senators, Xavier Bourgault Avoid Arbitration

The Ottawa Senators have come to terms on a new contract with one of their forward prospects, avoiding arbitration. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Senators have signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, $850K contract for the 2026-27 season.

Claude Giroux News / Yardbarker / July 8

Claude Giroux decides to stay in Ottawa, be veteran presence for Senators

Giroux, 38, who has been with Ottawa since 2022, put up 49 points while playing in all 82 games for the third time in the last four seasons.

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Claude Giroux News / Field Level Media / July 7

Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators

Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract. The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday.

Claude Giroux News / Yardbarker / July 5