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Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?

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.

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Travis Green News / Daily Faceoff / April 25
‘You don’t want to be in these spots’: Travis Green frustrated with Senators’ playoff run

‘You don’t want to be in these spots’: Travis Green frustrated with Senators’ playoff run

The Ottawa Senators must feel as though they’re experiencing some sort of cruel deja vu. For the second straight season, they find themselves down 3-0 in their first-round series against their division champion opponent.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
On the Verge Being Swept, the Senators Must Turn to Carter Yakemchuk

On the Verge Being Swept, the Senators Must Turn to Carter Yakemchuk

The Ottawa Senators are down 0-3 in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and will be facing elimination on Saturday (Apr. 25). Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub, the Senators’ top pair, have been ruled out for Game 4, and with Thomas Chabot’s struggles, it is time to bring Carter Yakemchuk into the fold.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25
Senators Facing Sweep as Offense Continues to Struggle

Senators Facing Sweep as Offense Continues to Struggle

The Ottawa Senators have found themselves down 3-0 in their series against a tough Carolina Hurricanes team. The Senators have found numerous problems with their games; however, one stands above the rest.

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NHL News / Total Apex Sports / April 24
Ottawa Senators In a Desperate Situation Going Into Game 4 Against Carolina Hurricanes

Ottawa Senators In a Desperate Situation Going Into Game 4 Against Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes, the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs, are up 3-0 against the Ottawa Senators going into Game 4. Ottawa will be at home for Game 4 and will need to carry the energy of an enthusiastic home crowd as well as improve on a few fronts to avoid elimination from the playoffs.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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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.

Jake Sanderson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24
Jake Sanderson Out for Game 4 as Senators Face Elimination

Jake Sanderson Out for Game 4 as Senators Face Elimination

The Ottawa Senators have been dealt a significant blow in their playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. After defenseman Jake Sanderson took a hit to the head and also blocked a shot with his hand, he was officially ruled out of Game 4 with a concussion, according to head coach Travis Green.

Jake Sanderson News / Daily Faceoff / April 24
Senators’ Jake Sanderson out for Game 4 with concussion

Senators’ Jake Sanderson out for Game 4 with concussion

The Ottawa Senators will be without two of their top blueliners for what might be the final game of their season. On Friday, head coach Travis Green revealed that defensemen Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub will not be in the lineup for Game 4 of the team’s Metropolitan Division Semifinal against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 24
Ottawa Senators’ power play has been their downfall

Ottawa Senators’ power play has been their downfall

The Ottawa Senators lost 2-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night and now find themselves down 3-0 in their first-round series. It was the power play where the Sens struggled most, going 0-for-5 and generating just four shots on goal.

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / April 24
Senators' Brady Tkachuk Sends 'Frustrating' Message After Game 3 Loss

Senators' Brady Tkachuk Sends 'Frustrating' Message After Game 3 Loss

The Ottawa Senators find themselves on the brink of elimination after a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23
Senators’ Jake Sanderson Leaves Game With Injury

Senators’ Jake Sanderson Leaves Game With Injury

As the Ottawa Senators cling to their season in Game 3 of Round One against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team may have lost its top defenseman for the foreseeable future.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23
Senators getting 2nd-round pick back in lineup for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

Senators getting 2nd-round pick back in lineup for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

The Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Senators and Hurricanes heads to Ottawa for Game 3. The Senators are down 0-2 after a double overtime loss in Game 2.

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Tyler Kleven News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23
Senators’ Tyler Kleven Returning For Game 3

Senators’ Tyler Kleven Returning For Game 3

Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven will make his 2026 playoff debut in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Hurricanes tonight, he told reporters at Thursday’s morning skate (including Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press).

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 22
Desperate Senators hope to capitalize on chances in Game 3

Desperate Senators hope to capitalize on chances in Game 3

The math is very simple for the Ottawa Senators as they prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Thursday night.

Brady Tkachuk News / The Hockey Writers / April 22
Senators Series Deficit is on Brady Tkachuk

Senators Series Deficit is on Brady Tkachuk

Despite some incredible performances from Linus Ullmark, Drake Batherson, Dylan Cozens, and others, the Ottawa Senators will return home with a 2-0 series deficit to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Artem Zub News / The Hockey Writers / April 22
Senators News & Rumors: Zub, Heartbreaking Game 2 Loss & More

Senators News & Rumors: Zub, Heartbreaking Game 2 Loss & More

The Ottawa Senators are heading back home with their back against the wall. The first two games of their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes have been nothing short of entertaining.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / April 21
How Can the Senators Take Game 3 from the Hurricanes?

How Can the Senators Take Game 3 from the Hurricanes?

Game 1 was a Carolina Hurricanes shutout over the Ottawa Senators. Game 2 was a disheartening loss for the Senators in double-OT. The Senators hit posts, and Ullmark stole the show, but Ottawa lost.

Lucas Beckman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21
Senators Sign Lucas Beckman To Entry-Level Contract

Senators Sign Lucas Beckman To Entry-Level Contract

The Ottawa Senators have signed 2025 fourth-round pick Lucas Beckman to a three-year, entry-level contract set to begin in the 2026-27 season. Beckman is currently playing in the QMJHL Playoffs with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21
Hurricanes put Senators on the ropes with double OT Game 2 win

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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Ottawa’s Breakout Stretch Changes Their Playoff Chances

Ottawa’s Breakout Stretch Changes Their Playoff Chances

The Ottawa Senators’ season was a wild ride, and they made it even more exciting. After a shaky start, they flipped a switch on Jan. 12 and never really looked back.

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