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On YouTubeOttawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 25
Senators’ Return to the Playoffs Not Guaranteed After Successful 2024-25 Season
I want to apologize for uttering words that no one wants to hear: Summer is halfway over. Not just for us, but throughout the NHL and every team that is preparing for the season.
Erik Karlsson News / Daily Faceoff / July 25
Could a reunion between Senators, Erik Karlsson make sense?
It’s now been seven years since Erik Karlsson was dealt from the Ottawa Senators, and it feels like he hasn’t been the same since he left. Yes, he did
Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / July 25
Five Thoughts for a Friday: Recycling Some Trash 
Earlier this week Shaan reminded us how much we still have to feel–err, say about Erik Karlsson and it got me thinking about how I could fill up some space in an assignment for which I had literally zero ideas.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 23
Senators Goaltending Depth Chart: 2025 Offseason
After free agency, the draft, and the majority of the offseason trades being done, the Ottawa Senators are looking strong in goal, and this is a full breakdown of their goaltending depth.
Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / July 22
The 2025 Ottawa Senators Summer Salary Cup Spending Scenarios
One reason the Ottawa Senators have a well-constructed lineup is the type of players that they have throughout their lineup. If you study the Ottawa Senators lineup, if one player went down with an injury, they would fair all right.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 21
Expectations for Senators’ Veterans in 2025-26
The Ottawa Senators success last season can be attributed in large part to the young core the team has built over the last handful of years. Guys like Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and Jake Sanderson are the foundation on which the organization is currently built and will be the ones to carry the franchise to success in the future.
Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / July 20
Three Breakout Goalie Candidates for 2025-26 Season
The Ottawa Senators hope that goaltending is a position of strength this upcoming season. It's a similar sentiment felt around the NHL, as just a few spare organizations can confidently say with honesty that the position is a strength.
Xavier Bourgault News / Daily Faceoff / July 19
Senators sign Xavier Bourgault to one-year contract
The Ottawa Senators announced on Saturday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with restricted free agent forward Xavier Bourgault.
Xavier Bourgault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18
Senators re-sign former first-round pick
The Senators have reached an agreement with one of their remaining restricted free agents as PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that they’ve signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way deal.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 18
How Craig Anderson Became the Heart of the Senators
Craig Anderson’s NHL journey didn’t follow a straight path. Drafted twice—first by the Calgary Flames in 1999, then by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2001—he bounced between six teams before quietly becoming one of the league’s longest-serving goaltenders.
Jake Sanderson News / Breakaway on SI / July 17
Senators Star Named Top Under-25 Defenseman
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson took a gigantic leap forward last season. The 23-year-old puck-mover jumped from 32 and 38 points in his first two seasons to 57 points in his third NHL campaign.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 17
Senators Prioritizing Roster Depth & Refreshing the Farm System
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice honoured his fourth line for all they did during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by sending them out for the final shift before they hoisted the Cup for the second time in two seasons.
Steve Staios News / Rinksiders / July 15
Staios guides Senators to solid offseason
The Ottawa Senators have continued their upward trend with an understated and effective offseason. Though several teams around the league might have caused bigger headlines, president and GM Steve Staios has authored a steady tenure so far.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 15
Winnipeg Jets should keep pen in hand for current and future free agents
Alex Adams of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators were able to re-sign Claude Giroux, acquired a puck-moving RHD in Jordan Spence, and signed Lars Eller to be their 4C.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 14
2 Senators That Should Be Extended Before They Hit Free Agency
With the offseason well underway in the NHL and the Ottawa Senators remaining relatively quiet when it comes to bringing in new talent, it’s clear their core is set for the foreseeable future.
Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / July 14
The Ottawa Senators Defence Free Agents, Trades, and Other Changes
We said it was coming, and for those who waited, it has finally arrived. When we did the previous story on the forwards, we said we’d bring you the other side of the puck.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 8
Grading Senators’ 2025 NHL Draft class
The 2025 NHL Draft was held in late June at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. This event did not live up to the hype in terms of trade activity.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 6
Senators have quietly had a good summer
The summer is only a few weeks old, but the Ottawa Senators have quietly put together a solid summer so far. The Senators made the playoffs this past season for the first time since their 2017 run to the Eastern Conference Final, and they were short on salary cap space when the off-season started.
Hunter Shepard News / Inside The Rink / July 2
Two-Time Calder Cup Champion Signs with Ottawa Senators
Two-time Calder Cup Champ goalie Hunter Shepard is signing with the Ottawa Senators. It’s a one-year, two-way contract. He may end up playing with the Belleville Senators of the AHL.
Lars Eller News / Full Press Hockey / July 2
Ottawa Senators Sign Eller, But Opt To Retain Cap Flexibility
Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios hinted last week, July 1 was only one day on the NHL calendar and there’ll be further opportunity down the road to add to his roster, stating, “July 1 is an exciting time.
Wyatt Bongiovanni News / Daily Faceoff / July 1
Senators sign Wyatt Bongiovanni to one-year contract
The Ottawa Senators have signed unrestricted free agent left winger Wyatt Bongiovanni to a one-year, two-way contract, according to PuckPedia. The contract carries a $775,000 average annual value at the NHL level.
Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / June 30
The Productive Weekend That Was For The Ottawa Senators
This past weekend was full of surprises for Ottawa Senators fans. It was assumed the team was seeking offensive depth at the Draft. However, the club selected a right-shot defenseman with their first pick in back-to-back Drafts.
Claude Giroux News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29
Senators sign forward Claude Giroux to contract extension
The Senators and pending UFA Claude Giroux are “putting the finishing touches” on an extension, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports. The Senators have since confirmed the deal.
Tyler Kleven News / Field Level Media / June 2
Senators sign defenseman Tyler Kleven to a two-year, $3.2M extension
Kleven, 23, just completed his first full season in the NHL and could have become a restricted free agent on July 1.
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