Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Senators score late to hand Ducks rare home loss

Drake Batherson's goal late in regulation broke a deadlock and gave the visiting Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Nick Cousins and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa, which kicked off a seven-game road trip on a positive note.

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The Quiz of the Day

Lansdowne 2.0 and the Future of the Charge

If you pay attention to Ottawa sports at all, it will have been hard to miss the clash between the PWHL and the City of Ottawa over the Lansdowne 2.0 project.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

NHL Predictions Senators Edition with Ottawa at Anaheim Ducks

Welcome to another Ottawa Senators edition of NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey, as the Sens kick-start their western road trip against the Anaheim Ducks.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk aiming for return 'hopefully around Thanksgiving'

The Ottawa Senators may be close to seeing their captain return to the ice. On his new podcast Wingmen, Sens winger Brady Tkachuk mentioned that he’s nearing a return, and after a checkup on the injury in the coming days, could be aiming for a return around American Thanksgiving.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / November 19

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk Shares Return Update on Wednesday

Brady Tkachuk remains sidelined and away from the Ottawa Senators’ lineup, but the team’s captain has made clear he already has a comeback date circled in the calendar.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Tyler Boucher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 18

Senators prospect Tyler Boucher dealing with another injury

Belleville Senators forward Tyler Boucher will miss “weeks” with an upper-body injury.

The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Nick Cousins News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

Senators’ Nick Cousins fined for second time in 2025-26

The NHL has fined Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins Now is his 12th NHL season, Cousins has earned quite the reputation as an agitator. Fans may remember

Logan Hensler News / Silver Seven / November 18

Prospect Update: Hensler Dominates in Big-10 + More!

As the only 1st-round selection among Ottawa Senators collegiate prospects, defenseman Logan Hensler, was expected to quickly cement himself as one of the most valuable players in the system.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Senators Land Capitals Star And Olympic Hopeful in Trade Pitched by Former Coach

When the news came down that Brady Tkachuk would miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery, many felt the Ottawa Senators were in big trouble. A sluggish start, even with their captain, was tough to begin with, then taking him out of the lineup, and it got a little tense in the nation’s capital.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Senators Prospect Report: Checking in on the 2025 Draft Class

The 2025-26 season is nearly a quarter of the way through, which means it’s the perfect time to take a look at how the Ottawa Senators’ farm system has been progressing.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Senators Recall Stephen Halliday, Lassi Thomson Ahead of 7-Game Trip

The Ottawa Senators announced that they have recalled forward Stephen Halliday and defenseman Lassi Thomson from the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Shane Pinto News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 18

Shane Pinto, Senators grades for $30 million contract extension

The Ottawa Senators re-signed Shane Pinto to a four-year contract recently. This was a bit of a surprising development considering the tumultuous road it took to reach this point.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 17

Senators are the clear winner in trade with Flyers

Good news for Ottawa Senators fans, as the franchise accelerated its timeline to be competitive in the 2025-26 season following the official announcement of a trade on Monday.

Is there a shakeup trade the Edmonton Oilers can make?

Matthew Knies holds the key to solving a critical Maple Leafs problem

Jason Robertson's hat trick allows Stars to continue win streak

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '1973-75 Philadelphia Flyers' quiz