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Linus Ullmark’s 2026-27 bounce-back case for the Senators

Last season, the Ottawa Senators came dangerously close to beating the two worst single-season NHL team save percentages since 1990, both held by themselves, with a .865 save percentage.

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Alex Formenton Gets One More NHL Chance With the Oilers

There’s something interesting about the Edmonton Oilers signing Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract. On the surface, it doesn't look like much.

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.

Alex Formenton News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Insider Reveals Most Shocking Thing About Formenton Signing with the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Alex Formenton on Wednesday, and the signing drew expected backlash because of his involvement in the trial involving five players from the 2018 Hockey Canada team.

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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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Chris Kreider News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

Senators Should Target Chris Kreider for Top-Six Help

The Ottawa Senators are in the market for a top-six calibre winger, and it isn’t very often that one just falls from a tree, but in the case of Chris Kreider, the Senators have a great opportunity to bring him in and improve the team if he is willing.

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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.

Chris Kreider News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Could the Ottawa Senators Be in Play for Chris Kreider?

The Ottawa Senators want to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs in the 2026-27 season, and bringing in a veteran like Chris Kreider could go a long way toward that.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 10

LNN: Bad Decisions, Viewership and More

Did you know that there are 11 former members of the Ottawa Senators organization that ranked in the Top 80 in scoring in the Swiss League last season?

Alex Formenton News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Has Alex Formenton earned a return to NHL with on-ice play?

It appears the Edmonton Oilers are no longer interested in good public relations. After they hired the scandal-ridden Mike Babcock to be their head coach earlier this offseason, the Oilers have doubled-down on controversial additions, signing forward Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract on Wednesday.

Alex Formenton News / NHL Trade Talk / September 9

Alex Formenton Addresses Oilers Signing, NHL Return

Alex Formenton spoke to the media for the first time since signing with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, addressing both his return to the NHL and the controversy surrounding his signing.

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.

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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.

Thomas Chabot News / SenShot / September 8

Senators' Thomas Chabot just made his case to be next captain

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot just made his case to be the next team captain. On Tuesday, when asked about his feelings regarding the Brady Tkachuk situation, he responded very much like a gentleman.

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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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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Senators News & Rumours: Tkachuk Trade Reaction, Marchand’s Stutzle Jab & Batherson Extension

Training camp is closing in, and with the Ottawa Senators holding a media availability ahead of their Senators Charity Open golf tournament, some of the biggest offseason storylines were addressed by the team.

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.

Drake Batherson News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Senators Need to Be Open to Trading Drake Batherson

Few things could upset Ottawa Senators fans more than the team announcing they had traded Drake Batherson. The Nova Scotian has spent his entire career with the Senators since he was drafted in 2017 and is one of the players who can fill in on the top line after Brady Tkachuk’s departure this summer.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

‘I’d be lying if I said I was happy’ — Chabot’s Blunt Response to Tkachuk Asking Out

Brady Tkachuk’s offseason trade request sent shockwaves through Ottawa. Another American Olympic Team star asking out of Canada, another captain bailing on a Canadian franchise, and ultimately another high‑profile departure that stings far deeper than the transaction log.

Jake Sanderson News / SenShot / September 8

Jake Sanderson rightfully emerges as Senators' franchise player

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson is a franchise player. You don’t need to be psychic to know that. That’s why The Athletic was right to name Sanderson among its list of franchise players in a recent player tier ranking.

Drake Batherson News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Senators’ Drake Batherson hoping to get contract extension done before training camp

One of the top players in the nation’s capital has aspirations of staying put and wants to put pen to paper. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson explained that he hopes that he and the team can finalize a contract extension prior to training camp.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 7

Ottawa Senators bottom-six forward competition we’re most interested in

The Ottawa Senators enter training camp with a top-six forward group that looks a bit different than past years. Obviously, their former captain, Brady Tkachuk asked out and the Senators shipped him to the Florida Panthers so he could be with his brother, Matthew.

Brady Tkachuk News / Professor Press Box / September 7

What Toughness Looks Like for the Senators Now

There has been quite a bit of discussion in Ottawa about toughness since Brady Tkachuk left town. That makes sense. Tkachuk wasn't exactly difficult to notice when things got nasty.

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Update On Senators and Drake Batherson’s Next Contract

Tomorrow could provide more clarity on Drake Batherson’s next contract. Why? Well, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, both Batherson and Senators GM Steve Staios will be in attendance for the team’s annual Foundation charity tournament, which will take place at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick.

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.