Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Patrick Lalime News / Professor Press Box / August 1

Patrick Lalime's Senators Career Deserves to Be Remembered

When people remember Patrick Lalime’s time with the Ottawa Senators, the conversation often starts with how it ended. That is the difficult part about being a goalie in the NHL.

Travis Green News / Silver Seven / August 1

Travis Green Has Created Cap Flexibility for the Ottawa Senators

After two full seasons under a Travis Green system, the Ottawa Senators have forged a new identity, characterized by a forecheck-heavy offence, four lines of scoring, and top-tier defensive play that doesn't rely on Craig Anderson-caliber goaltending to win games.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

NHL Rumours: Batherson Extension Price, Nikishin’s Big Ask & Next NHL Expansion

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Drake Batherson and the Ottawa Senators, who have begun contract negotiations, and he is set to sign a big contract.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / July 31

The Senators have a long road ahead next season

Of the many teams that have had success in recent years, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in a bit of a pickle heading into the 2026-27 season. The Senators have risen from the depths of the Atlantic Division and have snuck into the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past two seasons.

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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.

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Senators Reportedly “Aren’t Close” To Extension With Drake Batherson

While the Ottawa Senators and star forward Drake Batherson have begun negotiations on a contract extension for the 28-year-old, the two sides “aren’t close” to a deal, sources told Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch earlier this week.

Tomas Hamara News / Silver Seven / July 30

Tomas Hamara Looks to Build on Steady Rookie Season in AHL

Staff: 23rd 2025: 23rd Readers: 23rd Tomas Hamara entered his first professional season last summer ranked 23rd in our Top 25 Under 25 and maintained his place, despite playing for the basement dwelling Belleville Senators.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 29

The Senators’ Drake Batherson Contract Dilemma Just Hit Another Snag

The Ottawa Senators have run into a bit of a snag in their contract talks with forward Drake Batherson. The hope is that this snag doesn’t turn into a huge problem.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / July 29

Dmitry Isayev is a High-Upside Bet for Ottawa Senators

Staff: 24th 2025: NR Readers: NR Folks tend to overuse the word "enigma" when describing prospects from Russia, but in the case of Ottawa Senators 5th-rounder Dmitry Isayev, there's no word that fits better.

Drake Batherson News / Trade Talk Sports / July 29

Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators 'Aren’t Close' in Contract Talks

The Ottawa Senators already lost one core member of their forward group, Brady Tkachuk, this offseason, and they’re trying to ensure they don’t lose another in Drake Batherson.

Drake Batherson News / Daily Faceoff / July 28

Report: ‘Gap remains wide’ between Senators, Batherson in extension talks

While Drake Batherson has been an important player for the Ottawa Senators in recent years, his long-term future with the club remains uncertain. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, Batherson’s camp and the Senators aren’t on the same page regarding a contract extension for the 28-year-old.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / July 25

Predicting 2026-27 Senators’ Forward Lines With Current Roster

We are 67 days from the start of the NHL regular season, and while there has already been plenty of movement deep into the offseason, the same can’t be

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Brady Tkachuk News / NHLFanCentral / July 23

'Don’t Want Anyone to Be Misled': Senators GM Makes Feelings Clear on New Signings After Brady Tkachuk Departure

As the Ottawa Senators found the pieces to fill the void left by former captain Brady Tkachuk, GM Steve Staios’ remarks highlighted how he’s seeing the journey ahead.

Brady Tkachuk News / Trade Talk Sports / July 23

Senators GM Sensed Brady Tkachuk Exit for Quite Some Time

Everyone always talked about and porjected that Brady Tkachuk would one day seek a trade away from the Ottawa Senators to go play for an American powerhouse, but that didn’t make it any less shocking to see it actually happen.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 25

Senators GM says he saw signs Brady Tkachuk wanted out over a year ago

It’s been about a month since the Ottawa Senators shook up the NHL offseason by trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for a massive haul of draft picks.

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Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / July 22

20 Years Ago, Two Choices Changed the Senators’ Future

Sometimes the hardest thing for a hockey fan is looking back at a really close team. Steve Warne reminded fans in an article in The Hockey News that the Ottawa Senators of the mid-2000s were more than just a good team.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / July 22

3 Reasons the Ottawa Senators’ 2026-27 Season Is Looking Up

There are plenty of reasons for Ottawa Senators fans to feel a little better heading into this season. No, everything isn’t perfect. There are still questions.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / July 21

Did the Senators Find the Type of Veteran They Needed?

When the Ottawa Senators acquired Andre Burakovsky, the reaction from some fans was pretty predictable. Another veteran? Another player coming off a down season?

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Pinto Shows Why the Senators Won’t Panic Without Tkachuk

When Shane Pinto was interviewed after the Brady Tkachuk trade, he basically delivered the same message each time. He was shocked at first, but he quickly accepted it.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Andre Burakovsky Isn’t as Bad a Pickup as Senators Fans Think

Other than the Brady Tkachuk trade and the acquisition of William Eklund in a quick pivot, it’s been a quiet start to the Ottawa Senators’ offseason. They

Xavier Bourgault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 9

Senators, Xavier Bourgault Avoid Arbitration

The Ottawa Senators have come to terms on a new contract with one of their forward prospects, avoiding arbitration. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Senators have signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, $850K contract for the 2026-27 season.

Claude Giroux News / Yardbarker / July 8

Claude Giroux decides to stay in Ottawa, be veteran presence for Senators

Giroux, 38, who has been with Ottawa since 2022, put up 49 points while playing in all 82 games for the third time in the last four seasons.

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Claude Giroux News / Field Level Media / July 7

Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators

Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract. The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday.