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Senators dealt brutal William Eklund injury update

The Ottawa Senators used some of the draft capital acquired in the Brady Tkachuk trade to add forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks — but the Swede will be out of action long-term after suffering an ankle injury Thursday night.

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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.

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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?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Evan Bouchard's historic start for Oilers has impressed Mike Babcock

Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

John Carlson scores first two goals with Lightning in win over Wild

David Pastrnak racks up four points as Bruins blow out Mammoth

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds into game

Ottawa Senators 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.

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

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.

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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.

Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Senators’ Linus Ullmark to return against Flyers after injury

A sigh of relief in the nation’s capital. Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green told the media that goaltender Linus Ullmark will return to the net Thursday night, when the team hosts the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / SenShot / October 7

3 takeaways from the Senators loss to the Red Wings

The Ottawa Senators were hoping to start the season 3-0 but ultimately fell 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday evening. It was a tough game overall for the Senators, as they were playing the second half of a back-to-back after beating the Boston Bruins the night before.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Before the Puck Drops: What Must the Senators Do to Beat the Flyers?

The Ottawa Senators have had a pretty good start to the season. Two road wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins got them there. Then came Tuesday night in Detroit.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 7

Senators open home slate against goal-starved Flyers

The Ottawa Senators aim to rebound from their first loss of the season in their home opener on Thursday when they skate against the struggling Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Silver Seven / October 7

LNN: Milestones, LeBreton, and more!

Some Ottawa-relevant news: Ian Mendes had a nice piece on the Senators website in advance of the team's home opener against Philadelphia on Sens and Flyers netminder, Ray Emery.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

4 Early Thoughts on the Senators’ Start to 2026-27

The Ottawa Senators have played three games. That is it. Three games is nowhere near enough of a sample to make sweeping conclusions about a team that has legitimate playoff aspirations.

Tim Stutzle News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Sens Stocks: Ersson Struggles, Stutzle Adds Another in 5-3 Loss to Red Wings

The Ottawa Senators had a tough outing against the Detroit Red Wings, falling 5-3. While the Senators were without their top defensive pairing and starting goaltender for the game, it was within reach, but they weren’t able to grab hold of it and take over.

Linus Ullmark News / SenShot / October 6