Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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).

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Senators’ Tyler Kleven to return after nine-game absence

Some reinforcements are returning to the Ottawa Senators lineup for a crucial playoff game. When speaking to the media, Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven revealed that he will be in the lineup for Game 3 of the Metropolitan Division Semifinals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Jake Sanderson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Senators’ Jake Sanderson reacts to playing a ridiculous 43 minutes in Game 2 vs. Hurricanes

The Ottawa Senators are down 2-0 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes. They lost a wild Game 2 in double overtime after getting new life on an offside review in the first overtime.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Down 2-0, the Senators’ Offensive Game Plan Has Not Worked

Despite a better performance from the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 Monday night, they could not bury the winner beyond 60 minutes. The Carolina Hurricanes did with Jordan Martinook ripping it upstairs deep into double overtime to seal a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead for his squad.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 22

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Brady Tkachuk News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

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

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?

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.

Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Did the Senators waste two excellent Linus Ullmark performances in Carolina?

The Ottawa Senators saw their goaltender put on a top-notch display in their first two games of the Metropolitan Division Semifinal against the Carolina Hurricanes, but came away empty-handed.

Lucas Beckman News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Senators sign Lucas Beckman to three-year, entry-level contract

The Ottawa Senators announced Tuesday the team signed goaltender Lucas Beckman to a three-year, entry-level contract. The team selected Beckman in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Lucas Beckman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21

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 / The Hockey Writers / April 21

5 Takeaways from Senators’ 3-2 Double OT Loss to Hurricanes in Game 2

It was a roller coaster of emotions for the Ottawa Senators throughout the second game of the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. For a bit, there was doubt about whether the Senators would even get a goal in the series, and then the offense woke up, and the goaltending was saving them all game.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

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.

Brady Tkachuk sent wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Flyers' Porter Martone continues incredible start in playoffs

Dan Vladar, Flyers shut out Penguins for 2-0 series edge

Oilers squander two-goal lead, then come back to edge Ducks

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild

Goalie interference reviews will be big problem in Stanley Cup playoffs

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Senators’ Zub a game-time decision for Game 2; Kleven out

Some lineup updates for the Ottawa Senators heading into Game 2 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. After the Senators’ morning skate, it was reported that defenseman Artem Zub is going to be a game-time decision, while fellow blueliner Tyler Kleven will remain out of the action for the ninth game in a row.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Was the Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fight necessary?

The playoffs started off with a massive bang, as in the opening game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa Senators, captains Jordan Staal and Brady Tkachuk dropped the gloves off the opening faceoff.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Senators Have 3 Viable Options For Filling Artem Zub’s Spot

As if dropping Game 1 of their first round series with the Carolina Hurricanes in a 2-0 shutout wasn’t enough, the Ottawa Senators’ injury woes continue – this time, with one of their most trustworthy defensive defenders in Artem Zub.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19

Senators’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators stormed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 15-5-2 record in their final 22 games. They slipped in the first game of the postseason, losing 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Senators Recall Six Players

This afternoon the Ottawa Senators announced that six skaters have been recalled from AHL Belleville. Carter Yakemchuk, Arthur Kaliyev, Tyler Boucher, Xavier Bourgault, Graeme Clarke, and Oskar Pettersson will all join the club.

Jake Sanderson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

The Senators’ X-Factor Isn’t Who You Think It Is

Jake Sanderson quietly turned into one of the league’s best hard-working defencemen this season, and the numbers back it up. He set career highs across the board — 14 goals in 67 games, 32 even-strength points, and an average ice time of 24:50 that put him eighth in the entire NHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Brady Tkachuk sent the wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Brady Tkachuk tried to deliver a message at the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Ottawa Senators. It failed spectacularly as the Senators dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, 2-0, against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1

Flyers' Porter Martone shows stage isn't too big vs. Penguins

Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / April 17

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL regular season has just wrapped up, and the chase for the Stanley Cup will begin Saturday with the Ottawa Senators kicking things off against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

How many more scoring titles will McDavid win?

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz