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2026 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Fabian Zetterlund

When the Senators traded for Fabian Zetterlund last season, they were looking at his production in San Jose’s top-six and were hoping he could continue his torrid scoring pace in Ottawa.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 8

Ottawa intends to scoop Oilers goaltender in free agency

The Ottawa Senators are reportedly targeting Connor Ingram when free agency opens July 1. For Senators fans, chalk him down as the goalie that GM Steve Staios might see as the 1B upgrade the team needs.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 7

The Ottawa Senators Need Another Defenceman: Who's The Best Fit?

When identifying areas of potential improvement for the Ottawa Senators, the defense corps should not be very high on general manager Steve Staios' list.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Jordan Spence News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

Senators Know What Jordan Spence Is, Might Trade Him Anyway

Jordan Spence had a good season. Maybe it wasn’t a great one. Perhaps it wasn’t what the Ottawa Senators expected when they acquired him. Still, by most objective measures, he was solid.

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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.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 6

Senators rumors: Ottawa ready to move on from young RFA defenseman

Jordan Spence has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for just under a calendar year — but he might not be long for Canada’s capital city. After acquiring

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

What a Brady Tkachuk Move to Florida Might Actually Look Like

Brady Tkachuk’s season with the Ottawa Senators looked weirder than it actually was. What you saw as a fan wasn’t exactly what you got. Tkachuk put up solid per-game numbers, clutch moments, and some nagging finishing luck and injuries.

Nick Cousins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 5

Senators Hoping To Re-Sign Nick Cousins

Nick Cousins had a more impactful second season with the Senators in 2025-26 compared to his first year with the team. As a result, it appears GM Steve Staios would like to keep him in the fold a little longer. Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports that the team has informed Cousins’ representatives that they’d like to re-sign him for next season.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Senators rumors: Ottawa’s ‘priority’ upgrade ahead of 2026-27 season

The Ottawa Senators fell in the First Round for the second consecutive season and will look to remedy this roster in the offseason. Reportedly, there are several priorities for the Sens ahead of the 2026-27 season, with some possible upgrades in the works, according to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period.

Drake Batherson News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Projecting Senators’ Drake Batherson’s Next Contract After Insider Suggests $10 Million AAV

As the Ottawa Senators look to plunge deeper into the playoffs over the next number of seasons, they have the luxury of having most of their core group of players locked into team-friendly and lengthy deals.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 4

2026 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Tim Stützle

The readers and staff agreed on Tim Stützle's grade of A- this year, and although our form doesn't ask for people to justify their grades, I suspect a lot of people made the same calculation I did: A for the regular season, and the minus gets added on because of the postseason.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / June 1

3 Reasons Mason McTavish Could Be a Good Fit for the Senators

The Ottawa Senators have made it no secret that they're looking for more offence in their top six. While players like Claude Giroux and David Perron brought leadership and experience last season, neither consistently provided the speed or scoring punch Ottawa needs alongside its younger core.

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Claude Giroux News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Senators Re-Signing Claude Giroux Is a No-Brainer

The Ottawa Senators have three pending free agents at forward: Lars Eller, Nick Cousins, and Claude Giroux. Management has some holes to fill, including a top-six forward and a few spots in the bottom six to battle it out with Kurtis MacDermid, Hayden Hodgson, and the rising prospect Stephen Halliday. But re-signing Giroux is a no-brainer.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Senators Should Re-Sign Batherson & Zub Over Tkachuk & Chabot

Other than Claude Giroux and Jordan Spence, there aren’t too many big names the Ottawa Senators have to worry about inking to extensions in the coming weeks.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Ottawa Senators 2025-26 Prospect Awards

Since arriving in 2023-24, general manager Steve Staios has put a lot of effort into refreshing the Ottawa Senators’ prospect pool. At the end of the 2025-26 season, the team had signed four of their six 2024 draft picks and seen significant development from the other two.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 1

Senators rumors: Ottawa has trade interest in potential Ducks outcast

The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs again in 2026, but their run ended rather quickly. Ottawa was swept by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 31

Offseason Checklist: Ottawa Senators

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those who have already been eliminated. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Ottawa.

Linus Ullmark News / Professor Press Box / May 31

Senators Double Down on Ullmark After Roller-Coaster Season

The Ottawa Senators have been searching for stability in goal for a long time. Ever since the days of Craig Anderson, it’s felt like a revolving door back there—different names, different hopes, not much lasting certainty.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 31

Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft

Yesterday, we took a look at 10 of the better “small guy” prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft. Today, we’re going the opposite direction, looking at the true big dawgs of the draft class.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29

Senators Hire Maciej Szwoch To Goalie Development Role

The Ottawa Senators have hired goalie coach Maciej Szwoch to serve as coordinator of goalie scouting and development. Szwoch spent 10 seasons working with Farjestad BK of Sweden’s SHL from 2015 to 2025.

Claude Giroux News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

Best Claude Giroux destinations if he leaves Senators in 2026 NHL Free Agency

Claude Giroux and the Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026 for the second consecutive year. Unfortunately, their run did not last quite as long as it did in 2025.

Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Will the Senators trade Brady Tkachuk in the offseason?

The Ottawa Senators turned in a strong regular season that culminated in a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Sens, it also finished in a second straight defeat in the first round via a sweep at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes.