Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Revisiting the Ottawa Senators 2023 Draft

The 2024 NHL Draft is a bit of a mixed bag for the Ottawa Senators. After yet another dismal season, the team ended up with the seventh overall selection, which is not where they hoped they would be after a long, painful rebuild that started back in 2017-18.

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Five Thoughts: Goalies, Penalties, and Moving Downtown

While there were a myriad of factors that conspired to keep the Ottawa Senators out of the postseason this year, the number one cause, with a bullet, was their goaltending.

Shane Pinto News / Last Word On Sports / May 24

What Kind of Contract Will the Ottawa Senators Shane Pinto Sign?

How much will Shane Pinto earn this year for the Ottawa Senators? What length of term is General Manager Steve Staios willing to offer the current restricted free agent (RFA)?

Rourke Chartier News / Silver Seven / May 24

Ottawa Senators Player Grades: Rourke Chartier

Like a lot of Ottawa's depth players, Rourke Chartier provides value first and foremost as a character and someone who seems like an all-around likeable dude.

NHL News / Full Press Hockey / May 23

Navigating The Cap Is Paramount For Senators’ GM Steve Staios

With only five weeks remaining until the NHL Entry Draft and the Free Agency period, the dial on the Hot Stove is set to low, but it’ll be heating up before we know it, and Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios will be busy.

Ridly Greig News / Silver Seven / May 23

Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Ridly Greig

In his first full season in the NHL, Ridly Greig did just about everything that could have been expected of him, establishing himself as a reliable middle-six forward.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

Senators hire Rob DiMaio as Director of Player Personnel, Director of Professional Scouting

The team in Canada’s capital has hired a new face to help run the hockey operations. On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators announced that they have named Rob DiMaio the team’s new director of player personnel and professional scouting.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21

Senators add Rob DiMaio to hockey operations department

DiMaio, 56, spent the last two seasons with the Ducks as an assistant general manager and GM of their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

Mark Kastelic News / Silver Seven / May 21

Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Mark Kastelic

If you were to take a survey of NHL coaches where you asked them to enumerate the characteristics of their ideal fourth line centre, you would get something pretty darn close to Mark Kastelic: -Size?

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / May 20

Ottawa Senators With a High Priced Right Shot Defenceman

For today’s article, we take our motivation from the Coming In Hot Sens podcast. We will explore what a potential 2024-25 Ottawa Senators roster that includes Colton Paraykon looks like.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

What Should the Senators Prioritize with First-Round Picks?

The 2023-24 season could not have gone much worse for the Ottawa Senators. After so much optimism ahead of the season opener, the team sputtered, costing them their general manager, head coach, and a chance at making the playoffs for the first time in captain Brady Tkachuk’s career.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / May 16

Belleville Senators Year End Review

As far as expectations go, the Belleville Senators lived up to them this year. The idea at the beginning of the season was that with solid veteran additions

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / May 15

The Ottawa Senators Bottom-Six for 2024-25

One thing is for sure, if the Ottawa Senators are going to get a sniff at the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, their bottom-six needs to go from a weakness to a strength.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Senators Prospects Report: Stanley, Wallberg, Dyck, Halliday, & More

The Ottawa Senators have five prospects playing in NCAA Division I hockey, including three forwards and two defensemen. Cornell’s Hoyt Stanley is considered by many analysts to be the organization’s top prospect in the college ranks.

Lassi Thomson News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Senators’ 2019 first-round pick Lassi Thomson signs in SHL

Ottawa Senators former 2019 first-round pick Lassi Thomson is headed to Sweden as he has agreed to terms on a contract to play for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Shane Pinto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 11

Offseason checklist for Ottawa Senators

Expectations were high for the Senators heading into the season. Not much went according to plan, however.

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk to serve as USA’s captain at 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship

Senators hiring Travis Green was the right decision

Senators move to LeBreton Flats a losing proposition

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk to serve as USA’s captain at 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship

The leadership core has been revealed for the Red, White & Blue. On Thursday, USA Hockey announced that Brady Tkachuk has been named captain of Team USA at the IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / May 9

Ottawa Senators’ Travis Green Promises To Be a Firm, Detailed, Demanding Coach

When Travis Green stepped foot inside the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday, two of the first people he met were former Ottawa Senators’ rivals Chris Neil and Chris Phillips.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Key Senators defenseman undergoes wrist surgery

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot underwent wrist surgery.

Senators defer trade penalty, retain seventh overall pick

Ottawa Senators officially hire Travis Green as head coach

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The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Travis Green News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

Travis Green Named Ottawa Senators New Head Coach

The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as their new head coach. The team confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday. Green is leaving the New Jersey Devils and will take over with the Senators with a new four-year contract in his pocket.

Travis Green News / Full Press Hockey / May 7

Will It Be a “Green” Winter For The Ottawa Senators?

While the Ottawa Senators have not officially confirmed it, all signs point to Travis Green becoming the team’s next head coach. Social media was abuzz Monday when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman stated on his podcast with Jeff Marek, “I’m hearing all eyes on Travis Green here.