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Carter Yakemchuk needs to make the Senators’ opening night roster

The Ottawa Senators 2026 rookie camp is underway, and one of the most notable names missing from this year's roster is Carter Yakemchuk. Although the 20-year-old right shot defenceman is eligible for the camp and NHL Prospect Challenge in Gatineau, Québec, Yakemchuk will head straight to the organization’s main camp next week.

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3 burning Senators questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Ottawa Senators had a lot of change happen this offseason. It seemed as if things would operate as normal until a few days before the NHL Draft. Then, the Senators traded Brady Tkachuk in a stunning blockbuster deal with the Florida Panthers.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

3 Senators to Watch at the NHL Prospect Challenge

Before the Ottawa Senators open their training camp next week, the team will take to the ice this weekend at the annual NHL Prospect Challenge, which the Senators will host in Gatineau, Quebec on Sep 12 and 13.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

The Ottawa Senators Should Captain By Committee This Year

The Ottawa Senators have a captaincy vacancy, and much has been discussed this off-season about who should be given the ‘C’ on their jersey this upcoming season.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 11

Five Thoughts For Friday: 2026 Prospect Challenge edition

It's Ottawa-Gatineau's time to host the annual mini-tournament featuring the prospects of invited NHL teams to showcase their game to fans and management on the eve of training camp.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Alex Formenton News / Professor Press Box / September 10

Alex Formenton Gets One More NHL Chance With the Oilers

There’s something interesting about the Edmonton Oilers signing Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract. On the surface, it doesn't look like much.

Linus Ullmark News / SenShot / September 10

Linus Ullmark’s 2026-27 bounce-back case for the Senators

Last season, the Ottawa Senators came dangerously close to beating the two worst single-season NHL team save percentages since 1990, both held by themselves, with a .865 save percentage.

Jake Sanderson News / Daily Faceoff / September 10

Should Jake Sanderson become the Senators’ next captain?

With Brady Tkachuk out of the picture, who should be the on-ice leader in the nation’s capital? The Ottawa Senators made headlines earlier this summer, appeasing Tkachuk’s request to be traded, sending the former captain to join his brother with the Florida Panthers.

Alex Formenton News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Insider Reveals Most Shocking Thing About Formenton Signing with the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Alex Formenton on Wednesday, and the signing drew expected backlash because of his involvement in the trial involving five players from the 2018 Hockey Canada team.

Chris Kreider News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

Senators Should Target Chris Kreider for Top-Six Help

The Ottawa Senators are in the market for a top-six calibre winger, and it isn’t very often that one just falls from a tree, but in the case of Chris Kreider, the Senators have a great opportunity to bring him in and improve the team if he is willing.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Could the Ottawa Senators Be in Play for Chris Kreider?

The Ottawa Senators want to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs in the 2026-27 season, and bringing in a veteran like Chris Kreider could go a long way toward that.

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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 / Silver Seven / September 10

LNN: Bad Decisions, Viewership and More

Did you know that there are 11 former members of the Ottawa Senators organization that ranked in the Top 80 in scoring in the Swiss League last season?

Alex Formenton News / SenShot / September 9

Oilers take massive flyers on former Senators prospect

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Wednesday the signing of former Ottawa Senators prospect Alex Formenton. The 26-year-old had been embroiled in a major legal situation stemming from the Hockey Canada Scandal.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Alex Formenton News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Has Alex Formenton earned a return to NHL with on-ice play?

It appears the Edmonton Oilers are no longer interested in good public relations. After they hired the scandal-ridden Mike Babcock to be their head coach earlier this offseason, the Oilers have doubled-down on controversial additions, signing forward Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract on Wednesday.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / September 9

Thomas Chabot doesn’t hold back on Brady Tkachuk leaving Ottawa

With the 2026-27 NHL season kicking off at the end of the month, we’re starting to hear from players and see how they’re feeling heading into the new campaign.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Thomas Chabot pulls no punches on Brady Tkachuk’s decision to leave Senators

In late June, the Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in exchange for three first-round draft picks and one second-round pick.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Senators defenseman Artem Zub still recovering from postseason injury

The Ottawa Senators are monitoring a few injuries headed into training camp.

The 'D-Man 4-assist playoff games' quiz

Artem Zub News / Professor Press Box / September 8

Senator Artem Zub Has Become More Important Than He Gets Credit For

There’s a little piece of Senators news that probably doesn’t look like much on the surface. Artem Zub is still recovering from the lower-body injury he suffered during Ottawa’s first-round playoff series, but the good news is that he expects to be ready for training camp.

Jake Sanderson News / SenShot / September 8

Jake Sanderson rightfully emerges as Senators' franchise player

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson is a franchise player. You don’t need to be psychic to know that. That’s why The Athletic was right to name Sanderson among its list of franchise players in a recent player tier ranking.

Drake Batherson News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Senators’ Drake Batherson hoping to get contract extension done before training camp

One of the top players in the nation’s capital has aspirations of staying put and wants to put pen to paper. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson explained that he hopes that he and the team can finalize a contract extension prior to training camp.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / September 7

What Toughness Looks Like for the Senators Now

There has been quite a bit of discussion in Ottawa about toughness since Brady Tkachuk left town. That makes sense. Tkachuk wasn't exactly difficult to notice when things got nasty.

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Update On Senators and Drake Batherson’s Next Contract

Tomorrow could provide more clarity on Drake Batherson’s next contract. Why? Well, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, both Batherson and Senators GM Steve Staios will be in attendance for the team’s annual Foundation charity tournament, which will take place at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / August 31

2026-27 Ottawa Senators Season Preview

The Ottawa Senators enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a franchise-altering offseason that saw them trade their captain, add a promising young forward, and retool around their young core.