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Senators Must Find a Way to Win One-Goal Games

The knock against the Ottawa Senators until last season was their struggles to win one-goal games and their failure to close out winnable contests, often blowing a lead.

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NHL Predictions Senators Edition with Ottawa at Columbus Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators look to get back in the win column, as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Welcome back to NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey.

Logan Hensler News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

Senators Prospect Logan Hensler Is Primed for a Big Role at World Juniors

Despite having a stronger prospect pool than they’ve had in years, the Ottawa Senators only have one prospect heading to the 2026 World Junior Championship later this month.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk Make Feelings Clear On Olympic Rink Situation

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan continue generating questions as construction delays and rink-size issues surround the new Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 9

Tkachuk brothers don't care about smaller Olympic hockey ice

Over the past week and change, a slow drip of concerning stories about the status of the hockey arena set to host competition at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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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.

Olle Lycksell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9

Senators recall Olle Lycksell

Winger Olle Lycksell has been recalled by the Senators from AHL Belleville, according to a team announcement. They had an open roster spot after reassigning Hayden Hodgson to Belleville on Sunday.

Stephen Halliday News / NHL Trade Talk / December 8

Teams Are Taking a Look at Senators Center Stephen Halliday

The Ottawa Senators may not be actively shopping young center Stephen Halliday, but that hasn’t stopped other NHL teams from quietly doing their homework.

Dylan Cozens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 8

Does Dylan Cozens Actually Matter to the Senators?

Since Dylan Cozens came to the Ottawa Senators in the deal that sent Josh Norris the other way last season, from that point on, the Senators steadied themselves.

Jordan Kyrou News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6

Star winger Jordan Kyrou leaves Blues game with injury

The St. Louis Blues lost star winger Jordan Kyrou during Saturday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. He went down the tunnel three minutes into the game after receiving a hit against the boards from Ottawa Senators rookie Stephen Halliday.

Shane Pinto News / Daily Faceoff / December 6

Senators place Shane Pinto on injured reserve

The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Shane Pinto on injured reserve, according to the Coming in Hot podcast. The team then announced that forward Hayden Hodgson has been recalled from Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / December 6

In Ottawa Senators News, Key Centre Moved to IR

The news officially came down the pipeline on this Saturday morning. With the Ottawa Senators set to take on the St. Louis Blues tonight, the news is that the Sens have placed centre Shane Pinto on injured reserve.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 5

Blues begin weekend trip in Ottawa hoping to prevent further slide

The Ottawa Senators have lost three of their last four games, but they saw progress Thursday night while falling to the New York Rangers 4-2. They will try to translate their late push in that game into a victory Saturday night when they host the St.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5

Insider Updates the Senators Ready to Take 'Big Swing' Rumors

There were rumors this week that the Ottawa Senators might be exploring the trade market and prepared to go all-in on a deal that would surprise fans and other teams.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / December 5

Defensively the Ottawa Senators Struggled and We Focus on the Penalty Kill

The Ottawa Senators continue to struggle defensively, in particular on the penalty kill. Fortunately, last night they were more disciplined against the New York Rangers, but some costly turnovers or poor decisions were to fault.

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Shane Pinto News / Daily Faceoff / December 6

No timeline for return for Senators' Shane Pinto after suffering injury

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters Friday that he doesn’t have an update on forward Shane Pinto’s injury.

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 5

Senators rumors: Pierre LeBrun pours cold water on potential blockbuster trade

The Ottawa Senators finally returned to the playoffs last season, which raised their expectations heading into this season. Early rumors out of Canada’s capital stated that the Senators were interested in hitting a “home run” in the trade market to improve their chances.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / December 3

Senators Star Has Viral Moment Over Prank Gone Wrong

Things are looking awfully bright in Ottawa these days. For a roster that may not be the flashiest or most talent-stacked group in the league, the Senators are winning on identity — structure, buy-in, and a level of chemistry most teams can only dream of.

Brady Tkachuk News / Field Level Media / December 2

Brady Tkachuk's breakthrough goal helps Senators down Canadiens

Brady Tkachuk scored his first goal of the season and also recorded an assist as the visiting Ottawa Senators won 5-2 over the rival Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 2

1 no-brainer change Senators must make to fix putrid penalty kill

If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, the Ottawa Senators’ penalty kill has officially gone mad. As we hit the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, the numbers are impossible to ignore—and frankly, they are embarrassing.