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With playoff berth secure, Senators aim to stay hot vs. Devils

The Ottawa Senators know they will be one of the Eastern Conference's wild-card teams and hold a significant edge in the regulation wins tiebreaker over the Boston Bruins.

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Ottawa Senators Have Their Missing Top-4 Defenceman in Jordan Spence

Spring has not been good for the Ottawa Senators’ blue line. Jake Sanderson went down early in March, Thomas Chabot and Nick Jensen suffered long-term injuries at the end of the month, and when Sanderson returned on Apr.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils, April 12th

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are slated to begin next Saturday, April 18th. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey. We break down key storylines, statistics, and analysis to try to decipher how this one will play out.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / April 12

Senators Quick Hits: Ottawa Punches Playoff Ticket

You get to this time of year, and style points don’t mean much. It’s about finding a way. That’s exactly what the Ottawa Senators did Saturday night—no fuss, no drama, just a clean 3–0 win over the New York Islanders.

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Ottawa Senators clinch berth in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to the Detroit Red Wings‘ 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Senators snapped a lengthy postseason drought when they made it in last year and fell short against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round.

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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.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 11

Linus Ullmark, Senators blank sinking Islanders

Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal in the first period and Jake Sanderson added a power-play goal in the third, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders, April 11th

The Ottawa Senators and the New York Islanders are set to square off in one of the most important games on the 2025-26 regular season schedule. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

NHL and Ottawa Senators Rumours Exploring What Offensive Winger’s Next Contract Will Look Like

Today’s edition of NHL Rumours comes from the main Ottawa Senator and a TSN insider Bruce Garrioch. He wanted to chat about one very important Senator forward Drake Batherson.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 10

Senators on the Edge: 3 Points Ahead, But Nothing Feels Safe

Right now, the Ottawa Senators are sitting three points up on Detroit for that second Eastern wild card, which sounds comfortable until you remember how quickly hockey can turn on you.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

The Senators will be a tough out in the playoffs

You’ve got to hand it to team in Canada’s capital. It’s been a turbulent season for the Ottawa Senators, as they’ve dealt with uncertain goaltending and their captain’s podcast seemingly taking shots at the team.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 10

Analyzing the Senators' Potential Playoff Opponents

Fortunately for the Ottawa Senators, the playoffs are a strong possibility as they'll look to clinch their spot as early as Saturday. It's still too early

NHL News / SensChirp / April 10

Senators End Homestand with Dominant Win Over Panthers

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS -Perhaps this team has earned a thought or five. Words like adversity and resilience get thrown around a lot in the sports world but you can really see that on display with this year’s edition of the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Silver Seven / April 9

Sens Get Revenge on Panthers in 5-1 Win

Thomas Chabot is back! In a shocking turn of events, the Ottawa Senators second-best defenceman returned weeks ahead of schedule. Rumours of his early return spread in the last few days as he was a full participant in practice, including shooting the puck with the affected wrist.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 9

Senators tighten grip on playoff spot with win over Panthers

Fabian Zetterlund scored twice, Jake Sanderson had two assists and Linus Ullmark made 18 saves as the Ottawa Senators inched closer to a playoff berth with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

4 Reasons the Ottawa Senators Are Legit Contenders for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The 2025-26 season is winding down, and while the Ottawa Senators haven’t clinched a playoff spot yet, there are a few reasons to believe that they are poised to be true contenders in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Returning To Lineup

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will dress tonight against the Panthers, just two weeks after having surgery to repair a fracture in his right forearm, he told reporters this morning (including Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia).

Carter Yakemchuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8

Senators Reassign Carter Yakemchuk

The Senators announced this morning that they’ve reassigned defense prospect Carter Yakemchuk to AHL Belleville. His demotion likely means Dennis Gilbert could be an option tomorrow against the Panthers after he returned to practice in a regular jersey earlier in the week.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 7

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Could Return Ahead Of Schedule

The Ottawa Senators’ injury situation turned from bad to worse when Thomas Chabot was sidelined with a broken arm six games before Jake Sanderson returned from his own month-long absence.

Ottawa Senators News / PDubHockey / April 6

The Audition is Over: The Ottawa Charge Belong at Canadian Tire Centre

The Ottawa Charge may have just played their audition for a new home, and they passed with flying colours. When 17,114 fans packed the Canadian Tire Centre

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 3

Brady Tkachuk Says Problematic Podcast Comments Got Twisted

Brady Tkachuk addressed the controversy surrounding the podcast interview with his father, Keith Tkachuk, saying the situation has been blown out of proportion.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

In or out: Assessing which NHL teams will secure the final playoff spots

The NHL playoff race is coming down to the wire, with several teams in both the East and West battling for the last remaining spots.

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Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2

Keith Tkachuk Creates Awkward Moment for Brady with Shot at Senators

Former NHLer Keith Tkachuk has rarely been afraid to speak his mind. A rough-and-gritty player, he’s still actively trolling others and acting up, using his sons, Brady and Matthew, to stay in the spotlight.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers missed something historic.

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

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Erik Karlsson is playing like the superstar the Penguins always expected him to be

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson before the start of the 2023-24 season, they were doing so with the intention of him providing another superstar presence. Lately, he's been doing just that.

Sidney Crosby exits, but Penguins nip Senators in shootout

Penguins' Sidney Crosby leaves game with apparent lower-body injury

NHL Rumors: Penguins don't plan on trading Erik Karlsson

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