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On YouTubeClaude Giroux News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26
Claude Giroux makes career decision ahead of 2026-27 NHL season
According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Ottawa Senators veteran forward Claude Giroux needed some time after the season to mull over his future. He’s a pending UFA, winding down his career and playing on a team that has started to make a push, but isn’t quite there yet.
Lars Eller News / Silver Seven / May 26
2025 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Lars Eller 
The staff and readers agreed on Eller’s grade this year, after the 37-year-old Dane did just about what was expected of him in his first and probably only season with the Senators.
The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz
How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?
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 / The Hockey Writers / May 25
Senators’ 5 Best Late-Round Draft Picks in Franchise History
With the 2026 NHL Draft just over a month away, the Ottawa Senators will be set to add to their prospect pool and select who they hope to be the next wave of young blood. It’s an exciting time for all 32 teams.
Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / May 24
Do the Senators Need Blue Line Help, or Trust What They Have?
There’s a really interesting tension building around the Ottawa Senators’ blue line right now, and it basically comes down to one question: do they still need to go out and get help, or are they finally at the point where internal growth has to be trusted?
Linus Ullmark News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 23
Senators rumors: 3 options to backup Linus Ullmark next season, per insider
The Ottawa Senators are seeking stability behind Linus Ullmark heading into the 2026-27 campaign, and it’s expected the organization will explore multiple options between the pipes this summer.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 23
Senators Eyeing External Backup Goaltender Acquisition
While free agency is still more than a month away, that isn’t stopping teams from starting to put together their offseason wish lists. To that end, an
Lucas Beckman News / Professor Press Box / May 22
Is Lucas Beckman a Senators’ Sleeper Goalie Prospect?
Lucas Beckman didn’t exactly start the season looking like a breakout story. With Baie-Comeau, the numbers were rough on the surface — a 4-14-3 record that didn’t jump off the page in a good way.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 22
Oilers Goalies from 2025-26 Linked to Senators for Next Season
The offseason goalie market is beginning to take shape, and according to Bruce Garrioch, the Ottawa Senators are expected to be active in searching for a dependable backup behind Linus Ullmark.
James Reimer News / Professor Press Box / May 21
James Reimer: Backbone Backup Behind Senators’ Successful Season
It’s funny how hockey works sometimes. A guy comes in quietly, no fanfare, no long-term expectations, and suddenly he’s part of the reason a team feels a lot more solid than anyone predicted.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
Ottawa Senators 2025-26 Season End Awards
It’s been nearly a month since the Ottawa Senators fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in four games. It was a disappointing end to a frustrating season that saw the team struggle when they were expected to thrive, and their best players stumble when they were needed the most.
Claude Giroux News / Professor Press Box / May 17
Should the Senators Re-Sign Claude Giroux?
Claude Giroux is still doing Claude Giroux things, even at 38. If anything, this season with the Ottawa Senators just reinforced how steady he’s been for a long time.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15
Senators Reportedly Targeting Defense In Offseason
One of the primary offseason objectives of the Ottawa Senators’ hockey operations department will be to secure the services of “a big defenceman who can play big minutes,” Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported last week.
Ottawa Senators News / Athlon Sports / May 14
Senators’ Brady Tkachuk Update Emerges Amid Trade Talk
For a long time, the Ottawa Senators were struggling to find their core to build around, but over the past few seasons, that has clearly become a problem of the past.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 13
The Ottawa Senators and Stuart Skinner? What Type of Deal Will Connor Bedard Want?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Sun: Would the Ottawa Senators be interested in Pittsburgh Penguins’ pending UFA goaltender, Stuart Skinner, to pair with Linus Ullmark?
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 13
NHL Rumors: Will Ryan Shea re-sign with Penguins or test free agency?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: It’s believed that Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios was meeting with forward Brady Tkachuk on Monday to go over the season and what the team could be looking to do this offseason.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11
Scribe Suggests Ex-Oiler Goalie Could Wind Up with the Senators
According to Jim Matheson of The Edmonton Journal, watch out for the Ottawa Senators when it comes to a potential landing spot for goaltender Stuart Skinner.
Lassi Thomson News / The Hockey Writers / May 11
Senators’ Treatment of Lassi Thomson Hints at Bigger Issues
The Ottawa Senators said goodbye to Lassi Thomson last week, as it was announced that the 25-year-old defender had signed with HC Lugano of Switzerland’s National League (NL).
Stephen Halliday News / Daily Faceoff / May 5
Senators re-sign Stephen Halliday to two-year contract extension
A young prospect is going to stay near the nation’s capital for the next couple of years. On Tuesday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced that the team has re-signed forward Stephen Halliday to a two-year contract extension.
Ridly Greig News / Daily Faceoff / May 4
Senators’ Ridly Greig suspended two games to start 2026-27
After the Ottawa Senators dropped their first-round playoff series, losing 4-2 on April 25th to complete the four-game sweep they suffered at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ll have to wait approximately five and half months for the start of the 2026-27 regular season.
Logan Stankoven News / Yardbarker / May 2
Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers
A big reason why the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to lose a game throughout this postseason, Logan Stankoven extended his goal streak on Saturday night.
Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / May 2
The Ottawa Senators Don’t Need to Make Any Drastic Moves, but Will Search for a Reliable Backup
Julian MacKenzie of The Athletic: Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios may not feel that he needs to do anything drastic to improve the team, except if Brady Tkachuk changes his mind about the team.
Brady Tkachuk News / Yardbarker / April 29
'It's become a distraction': Senators' Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk could use a change of scenery after laying an egg in a first-round Stanley Cup playoffs loss to the Carolina
Ridly Greig News / Field Level Media / April 28
NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4
The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent. The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25
Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?
With their 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a four-game sweep that turned out to be an absolutely disastrous showing by the team's best players.
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