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Thomas Chabot Was the Right Choice as Senators Captain

The Ottawa Senators announced that defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in franchise history on Sept. 29. After Brady Tkachuk requested a trade out of Ottawa, was dealt to the Florida Panthers, and left the captaincy vacant, speculation began regarding the club’s next captain.

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Thomas Chabot News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Thomas Chabot named 11th captain in Senators history

One of the longest-tenured players in a team’s history is joining a select list of names. On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators announced that defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in franchise history.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Senators Name Thomas Chabot Captain

The Ottawa Senators have named defenseman Thomas Chabot as the 11th captain in franchise history. He takes over the ‘C’ after it was with winger Brady Tkachuk for the last five seasons.

Brady Tkachuk News / SenShot / September 29

Five players who must deliver now as Senators gear up for life after Brady Tkachuk

Less than two months. That's all the distance there was between Brady Tkachuk calling himself "fully committed" to the Ottawa Senators in April and the Sunday night in June when he became a Florida Panther.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 28

Senators finalize their 2026-27 opening night roster

The Ottawa Senators have finalized their roster for the 2026-27 season. After trimming their roster by 29 players this past weekend, they have made their opening night roster official as the 5pm roster deadline has passed.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / September 28

Senators Have Sorting Out Before the Maple Leafs Game

The Ottawa Senators are getting close to opening night, and like almost every NHL team right now, they have a few little things to sort out. The Senators open their season Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, so every injury update and roster move suddenly gets a little more interesting.

Ben Hutton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Senators Release Ben Hutton From PTO

09/28/2026: The Senators have released Ben Hutton from his PTO and have elected not to sign him to an NHL contract, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 28

How have Ottawa's newest additions looked through preseason?

The Ottawa Senators are prepped to enter the season after playing five preseason games, three against the Montreal Canadiens and two against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 27

Senators make massive roster cuts as opening night nears

The Ottawa Senators have announced that they've trimmed their training camp roster by 29 players. With opening night rosters needing to be set by Monday, Sept.

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Artem Zub News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Making The Case For The Senators To Extend Artem Zub

After locking up UFA Drake Batherson, the Ottawa Senators have several remaining veterans who will need new contracts at some point. In most cases, the team will likely let the season unfold before pursuing extensions.

Leevi Merilainen News / SenShot / September 25

Senators make immediate move after losing Merilainen on waivers

The Ottawa Senators had a busy Friday afternoon. GM Steve Staios was forced to make an immediate move following a tough decision from earlier in the week.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / September 25

The Senators Just Traded for Some Goalie Insurance

Sometimes a hockey move tells you more about a team's depth chart than its lineup. That's what caught my eye with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Senators picked up Jonas Johansson from Tampa Bay for future considerations.

Leevi Merilainen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Canucks Claim Leevi Merilainen From Senators

The Vancouver Canucks have become the first team to make a claim on the preseason waiver wire. Vancouver has claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off of waivers from the Ottawa Senators, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 24

Senators make interesting lineup change ahead of last preseason contest

The Ottawa Senators are making significant changes to their lines before their final preseason games against the Montreal Canadiens, with head coach Travis Green flipping Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / September 24

Senators Injury News Raises Bigger Question for Ottawa

There are some things you don't want to see during training camp. One is a player suddenly missing from practice when nobody seems quite sure why. That's what happened Thursday with the Ottawa Senators, and this time there are two names to watch.

Leevi Merilainen News / Professor Press Box / September 24

Senators Place Goalie Leevi Merilainen on Waivers

A few things in hockey interest an old fan. And putting a young goalie on waivers is one of them. The Ottawa Senators placed Leevi Merilainen on waivers Thursday, and that caught my attention.

Artem Zub News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Senators’ Zub likely to miss start of regular season with knee injury

The Ottawa Senators are getting set to embark on a crucial season in the development of their core, as they look to build on two consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearances with no series wins to show for their efforts.

Brady Tkachuk News / Trade Talk Sports / September 23

Senators Owner on Brady Tkachuk Trade: Matthew and Keith Got in His Kitchen

With the start of the 2026-27 NHL regular season less than a week away, the biggest moves of the offseason are back at the forefront, and none have drawn more attention — or will continue to — than Brady Tkachuk’s move to Florida.

Brady Tkachuk News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

How the Senators Can Survive the Loss of Brady Tkachuk

The departure of Brady Tkachuk is undoubtedly the biggest story surrounding the Ottawa Senators heading into this season. Losing a captain is one thing.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Ottawa Senators 2026-27 Prospect Pyramid

The Ottawa Senators’ farm system has been in a rough state for the past few seasons. After the 2020 Draft class of Tim Stutzle, Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven, and Ridly Greig graduated, the Senators didn’t have a lot of options remaining to fill out the team’s depth when injuries and inconsistencies set in, forcing them to rely on free agents.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Insider reveals two teams Oilers beat out for Alex Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Alex Formenton has drawn, and continues to draw, plenty of scrutiny around the hockey world and from their own fanbase.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Report: Senators sign Drake Batherson to eight-year extension

The Ottawa Senators are going all in on Drake Batherson. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the team has signed the right winger to an eight-year

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Senators Closing in on Massive Drake Batherson Extension

The Ottawa Senators are reportedly closing in on an eight-year contract extension with winger Drake Batherson ahead of Tuesday night’s CBA deadline. Although the exact terms remain unclear, the deal is expected to carry an average annual value between $10.5 million and $11 million.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Senators and Drake Batherson Finalizing Long-Term Extension

Both the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson‘s camp are “targeting an eight-year extension,” per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, and the two sides have until 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday to make it happen.