Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ridly Greig News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Senators’ Ridly Greig Facing Suspension

Senators forward Ridly Greig‘s season is over following Ottawa’s sweep at the hands of the Hurricanes, which was finished off yesterday. He’ll now be facing a delayed start to his 2026-27 campaign as well.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Grading Every Ottawa Senators’ 2026 Playoff Performance After First-Round Exit

The Ottawa Senators have been eliminated from the playoffs in just four games against the Carolina Hurricanes. There were many disappointing players, the team scored just five goals in those four games, and for most of the series, showed no sign of life.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Senators’ Greig to have hearing for sucker punch on Hurricanes’ Walker

Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety in relation to his actions against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker in Saturday’s playoff game.

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Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Is the Love Between Tkachuk and the Senators Eroding?

It’s hard not to love Brady Tkachuk as a player. He’s a throwback, all grit and grind, made captain so young and wore that “do-not-back-down” thing like it was part of his DNA.

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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.

Ridly Greig News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Ridly Greig To Have Hearing with NHLDoPS For Sucker Punch

According to the NHL Department of Player Safety, Ridly Greig will have a hearing for roughing Carolina’s Sean Walker. Greig is catching all sorts of flak for punching Walker while another teammate had the defenseman in a headlock.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 26

Charge Update: Mission Accomplished

The Ottawa Senators bowed out of the NHL playoffs yesterday, leaving a city-sized hole in the postseason picture. The Charge wasted no time filling it.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

NHL Weekend Rumors: Tkachuk Trade, Leafs GM, McDavid’s Injury

In today’s NHL weekend rumors, now that they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs, the Ottawa Senators could be exploring a shocking blockbuster involving Brady Tkachuk.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Insider Expects Senators to Explore Brady Tkachuk Trade This Offseason

Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators were just swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes, so now come plenty of questions about what’s next in the Nation’s Capital.

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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Travis Green News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

‘You don’t want to be in these spots’: Travis Green frustrated with Senators’ playoff run

The Ottawa Senators must feel as though they’re experiencing some sort of cruel deja vu. For the second straight season, they find themselves down 3-0 in their first-round series against their division champion opponent.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

On the Verge Being Swept, the Senators Must Turn to Carter Yakemchuk

The Ottawa Senators are down 0-3 in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and will be facing elimination on Saturday (Apr. 25). Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub, the Senators’ top pair, have been ruled out for Game 4, and with Thomas Chabot’s struggles, it is time to bring Carter Yakemchuk into the fold.

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Senators Facing Sweep as Offense Continues to Struggle

The Ottawa Senators have found themselves down 3-0 in their series against a tough Carolina Hurricanes team. The Senators have found numerous problems with their games; however, one stands above the rest.

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / April 24

Ottawa Senators In a Desperate Situation Going Into Game 4 Against Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes, the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs, are up 3-0 against the Ottawa Senators going into Game 4. Ottawa will be at home for Game 4 and will need to carry the energy of an enthusiastic home crowd as well as improve on a few fronts to avoid elimination from the playoffs.

Jake Sanderson News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Senators’ Jake Sanderson out for Game 4 with concussion

The Ottawa Senators will be without two of their top blueliners for what might be the final game of their season. On Friday, head coach Travis Green revealed that defensemen Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub will not be in the lineup for Game 4 of the team’s Metropolitan Division Semifinal against the Carolina Hurricanes.