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Senators' lineup revealed for game against Predators—Burakovsky is set to make his debut

The Ottawa Senators are truly embodying the ‘next man up’ mentality right now. With William Eklund out with an ankle injury for an extended period of time and officially entering the club’s never-ending injured player list, the question that remains is who will replace him?

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Ottawa Senators Make 3 Huge Announcements on Saturday

The Ottawa Senators are showing clear signs of recovery from early-season injuries, as three key players returned to the ice in encouraging fashion during Saturday’s morning skate.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Senators Getting Healthy As Zub, Burakovsky, MacDermid Return To Practice

The Ottawa Senators appear to be on the verge of getting significantly healthier, with three injured players taking encouraging steps at Saturday’s morning skate.

NHL News / SenShot / October 9

Biggest wins and losses from the Senators’ 2-1 win over the Flyers

With Thomas Chabot officially wearing a ‘C’ on his jersey for the first time at the Canadian Tire Centre last night, the Chabtain era has officially begun in Ottawa.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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William Eklund News / ESPN / October 9

Senators' Eklund out for 'extended' period after injuring ankle on hard hit

Senators forward William Eklund, who left Thursday's win over the Flyers after taking a hit, will miss an "extended" period of time with an ankle injury.

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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.

Ridly Greig News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Senators Need Ridly Greig to Step Up

Ridly Greig is a fan favourite for his pest-like qualities, physicality and for making life difficult for opponents. But for the Ottawa Senators’ forward group to come together this season, Greig needs to take the next step as a consistent top-six power forward.

William Eklund News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Senators’ William Eklund out indefinitely with ankle injury

The Ottawa Senators will be without their star offseason acquisition for a while. Coach Travis Green announced Friday that forward William Eklund will be out “for an extended period” with an ankle injury he suffered during Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 9

4 takeaways from Ottawa's 2-1 win over the Flyers

The Ottawa Senators didn’t have a great showing last night in their win against the winless Philadelphia Flyers, but they were still able to get the job done on the back of Linus Ullmark.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / October 9

Five Thoughts For Friday: Way Too Early Edition

It’s been a busy week for the Ottawa Senators, as they’ve played their first four games of the season since the last edition of Five Thoughts. Their 3-1 record puts them first in the Atlantic, a very solid start considering the injuries they've dealt with and how badly they've played at times.

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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.

William Eklund News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Update On William Eklund

The Senators’ injury scares continue to spook them. Although Linus Ullmark returned after his injury scare against the Boston Bruins, Ottawa now has another player to be concerned about.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8

Senators hand Flyers fifth straight loss to open season

Carter Yakemchuk scored a power-play goal with 6:59 left to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 home victory over the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8

It is not too early for Flyers to be concerned after fifth straight loss to open season

Even though the NHL season is a grind, a slow start can still be a cause for some concern. Especially when it is a start as bad as the one the Philadelphia Flyers are off to at the beginning of the 2026-27 season.

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Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

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William Eklund News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

The Ottawa Senators could be going without a key top-six forward for some time, as winger William Eklund left the team’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period with a lower-body injury.

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Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 8

Gameday notes before the Senators home opener: Ullmark ready, Eklund moving on up

The Ottawa Senators are preparing for their first home game of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening. Many fans are excited to get their first taste of the Senators in their own arena, with the team sporting a slightly different look from the last time they played there.