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Senators News & Rumours: Tkachuk’s Status, Chabot’s Remarkable Recovery & More

The Ottawa Senators have officially punched their ticket to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row. It is a massive achievement for a young core that has finally proven they belong in the contender conversation. However, that isn’t the only news that is surrounding the club.

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Ottawa Senators Prospect Update - April 14th, 2026

It’s almost the end of the line for this season’s prospect recaps, with college hockey officially over and major junior leagues midway through their second round series, there are only a handful of prospects left to discuss.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Making playoffs again was essential for Senators to establish next step of rebuild

Though it might’ve been a greater roller coaster than many would’ve wanted, the Ottawa Senators managed to secure a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 13

Why Pierre LeBrun believes Senators are a Stanley Cup sleeper

The Ottawa Senators will be returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens return to the playoffs for a second straight year after losing in the first round in six games last season.

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Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Senators Announce Brady Tkachuk News Before Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators are closing the regular season with a postseason berth already secured and with some room for resting players during the final week of play ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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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.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk status uncertain for massive Devils clash

The Ottawa Senators have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but their performance and results in the final two regular-season games of the season will determine whether they finish in the No.

Hayden Hodgson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Senators Recall Hayden Hodgson

The Ottawa Senators have called up Hayden Hodgson from AHL Belleville, in a team announcement earlier today. Having locked up a spot in the postseason,

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Senators Announce Brady Tkachuk News After Leaving Islanders Game

The Ottawa Senators continued their late-season surge Saturday with a 3-0 win over the New York Islanders, extending their winning streak and moving atop the Eastern Conference's wild-card race.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

With playoff berth secure, Senators aim to stay hot vs. Devils

The Ottawa Senators know they will be one of the Eastern Conference's wild-card teams and hold a significant edge in the regulation wins tiebreaker over the Boston Bruins.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Ottawa Senators Have Their Missing Top-4 Defenceman in Jordan Spence

Spring has not been good for the Ottawa Senators’ blue line. Jake Sanderson went down early in March, Thomas Chabot and Nick Jensen suffered long-term injuries at the end of the month, and when Sanderson returned on Apr.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils, April 12th

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are slated to begin next Saturday, April 18th. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey. We break down key storylines, statistics, and analysis to try to decipher how this one will play out.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / April 12

Senators Quick Hits: Ottawa Punches Playoff Ticket

You get to this time of year, and style points don’t mean much. It’s about finding a way. That’s exactly what the Ottawa Senators did Saturday night—no fuss, no drama, just a clean 3–0 win over the New York Islanders.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Ottawa Senators clinch berth in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to the Detroit Red Wings‘ 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Senators snapped a lengthy postseason drought when they made it in last year and fell short against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 11

Linus Ullmark, Senators blank sinking Islanders

Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal in the first period and Jake Sanderson added a power-play goal in the third, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y.

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Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

NHL and Ottawa Senators Rumours Exploring What Offensive Winger’s Next Contract Will Look Like

Today’s edition of NHL Rumours comes from the main Ottawa Senator and a TSN insider Bruce Garrioch. He wanted to chat about one very important Senator forward Drake Batherson.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 10

Senators on the Edge: 3 Points Ahead, But Nothing Feels Safe

Right now, the Ottawa Senators are sitting three points up on Detroit for that second Eastern wild card, which sounds comfortable until you remember how quickly hockey can turn on you.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

The Senators will be a tough out in the playoffs

You’ve got to hand it to team in Canada’s capital. It’s been a turbulent season for the Ottawa Senators, as they’ve dealt with uncertain goaltending and their captain’s podcast seemingly taking shots at the team.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

4 Reasons the Ottawa Senators Are Legit Contenders for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The 2025-26 season is winding down, and while the Ottawa Senators haven’t clinched a playoff spot yet, there are a few reasons to believe that they are poised to be true contenders in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Returning To Lineup

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will dress tonight against the Panthers, just two weeks after having surgery to repair a fracture in his right forearm, he told reporters this morning (including Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia).

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 7

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Could Return Ahead Of Schedule

The Ottawa Senators’ injury situation turned from bad to worse when Thomas Chabot was sidelined with a broken arm six games before Jake Sanderson returned from his own month-long absence.

Ottawa Senators News / PDubHockey / April 6

The Audition is Over: The Ottawa Charge Belong at Canadian Tire Centre

The Ottawa Charge may have just played their audition for a new home, and they passed with flying colours. When 17,114 fans packed the Canadian Tire Centre

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 3

Brady Tkachuk Says Problematic Podcast Comments Got Twisted

Brady Tkachuk addressed the controversy surrounding the podcast interview with his father, Keith Tkachuk, saying the situation has been blown out of proportion.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

In or out: Assessing which NHL teams will secure the final playoff spots

The NHL playoff race is coming down to the wire, with several teams in both the East and West battling for the last remaining spots.

Macklin Celebrini's historic achievements are following in Sidney Crosby's footsteps

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Can the Senators trust their goaltending?

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers missed something historic.

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 26

Erik Karlsson is playing like the superstar the Penguins always expected him to be

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson before the start of the 2023-24 season, they were doing so with the intention of him providing another superstar presence. Lately, he's been doing just that.

Sidney Crosby exits, but Penguins nip Senators in shootout

Penguins' Sidney Crosby leaves game with apparent lower-body injury

NHL Rumors: Penguins don't plan on trading Erik Karlsson

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz