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How Drake Batherson's extension compares to other deals in the NHL

Drake Batherson is now the proud owner of the largest contract ever given out by the Ottawa Senators organization. The 28-year-old Nova Scotia native is coming off a career-best 71-point season that had him potting 33 goals.

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What the Batherson extension means for future Senators' signings

Drake Batherson's new contract is going to have an impact on more than just the Ottawa Senators' salary cap. Batherson signed an eight-year contract worth $10.75 million per season, making him the highest-paid player in franchise history.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 15

Where to Watch the Ottawa Senators in 2026-27

Welcome back, Sens fans. A new season means figuring out where to find the games, and there are some changes coming this year. The short version is that you'll need anywhere from two to five services to watch all of the games, depending on where you live.

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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.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / September 15

NHL News: Batherson and Leonard sign extensions, Horcoff named interim GM

Puck Pedia: The Ottawa Senators have signed 28-year-old Drake Batherson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $10.75 million. He’s have a full no-movement clause for the first four years.

Drake Batherson News / Field Level Media / September 15

Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators

Forward Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $10.75 million that runs through the 2034-35 season, the club announced Tuesday.

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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.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Drake Batherson gets biggest contract in Senators history

Senators sign Drake Batherson to most lucrative contract extension in franchise history

The Ottawa Senators have made a major decision before the NHL’s next collective bargaining agreement, and its seven-year limit on contracts, kicks into effect on Wednesday.

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Drake Batherson News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Ottawa Senators Ink Drake Batherson to Massive 8-Year Deal

The Ottawa Senators have signed Drake Batherson to an eight-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10.75 million, and $86 million total.

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

2026-27 NHL team preview: Ottawa Senators

Team development isn’t always linear, and the Ottawa Senators showed us that last season. They appeared to be on an upward trajectory after they’d ended a seven-season playoff drought in 2024-25 and pushed the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs to six games in a Round-1 defeat.

Drake Batherson News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Report: Senators sign Drake Batherson to eight-year extension

The Ottawa Senators are going all in on Drake Batherson. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the team has signed the right winger to an eight-year

Carter Yakemchuk News / SenShot / September 15

Who should win the Senators’ final job on the blue line heading into camp?

The Ottawa Senators have a pretty important decision to make on defence heading into training camp. The top five spots on the blue line look fairly clear, but the No.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Senators Closing in on Massive Drake Batherson Extension

The Ottawa Senators are reportedly closing in on an eight-year contract extension with winger Drake Batherson ahead of Tuesday night’s CBA deadline. Although the exact terms remain unclear, the deal is expected to carry an average annual value between $10.5 million and $11 million.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Senators and Drake Batherson Finalizing Long-Term Extension

Both the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson‘s camp are “targeting an eight-year extension,” per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, and the two sides have until 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday to make it happen.

Jaxon Cover News / Silver Seven / September 14

Ottawa Senators' Jaxon Cover Steals the Show in Prospects' Challenge

Sens hockey is officially back! After five long months and a summer of major off-ice changes, the Ottawa Senators hit the ice twice this past weekend in a pair of games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

3 burning Senators questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Ottawa Senators had a lot of change happen this offseason. It seemed as if things would operate as normal until a few days before the NHL Draft. Then, the Senators traded Brady Tkachuk in a stunning blockbuster deal with the Florida Panthers.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

3 Senators to Watch at the NHL Prospect Challenge

Before the Ottawa Senators open their training camp next week, the team will take to the ice this weekend at the annual NHL Prospect Challenge, which the Senators will host in Gatineau, Quebec on Sep 12 and 13.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

The Ottawa Senators Should Captain By Committee This Year

The Ottawa Senators have a captaincy vacancy, and much has been discussed this off-season about who should be given the ‘C’ on their jersey this upcoming season.

Jake Sanderson News / Daily Faceoff / September 10

Should Jake Sanderson become the Senators’ next captain?

With Brady Tkachuk out of the picture, who should be the on-ice leader in the nation’s capital? The Ottawa Senators made headlines earlier this summer, appeasing Tkachuk’s request to be traded, sending the former captain to join his brother with the Florida Panthers.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / September 9

Thomas Chabot doesn’t hold back on Brady Tkachuk leaving Ottawa

With the 2026-27 NHL season kicking off at the end of the month, we’re starting to hear from players and see how they’re feeling heading into the new campaign.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Senators defenseman Artem Zub still recovering from postseason injury

The Ottawa Senators are monitoring a few injuries headed into training camp.

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Artem Zub News / Professor Press Box / September 8

Senator Artem Zub Has Become More Important Than He Gets Credit For

There’s a little piece of Senators news that probably doesn’t look like much on the surface. Artem Zub is still recovering from the lower-body injury he suffered during Ottawa’s first-round playoff series, but the good news is that he expects to be ready for training camp.

Carter Yakemchuk News / Professor Press Box / September 3

Carter Yakemchuk Could Force Ottawa Into a Very Good Problem

There is something a little strange about Carter Yakemchuk’s situation in Ottawa. Here is a 20-year-old defenseman who just put up 40 points in 54 AHL games.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / August 31

2026-27 Ottawa Senators Season Preview

The Ottawa Senators enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a franchise-altering offseason that saw them trade their captain, add a promising young forward, and retool around their young core.