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Senators’ Defensive Core Will Be Key in Atlantic Division Race in 2026-27

It’s that time of year again. The end of summer is closing in, marking the start of another NHL season next month. Predictions for many teams began just after free agency back in July, when moves were being made.

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The Senators Are They’re Trying to Become a Different Team

When the Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk, the obvious question was how they would replace his production. But that may not actually be the most interesting question.

Stephen Halliday News / Silver Seven / August 28

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #7: Stephen Halliday

Staff: 7th 2025: 11th Readers: 7th “Once a guy like this gets his shot, he could seize it and run with it.” That quote is from Silver Seven’s own Ross Arnold in his T25U25 entry for Stephen Halliday last year, where he ranked 11th on our board.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / August 28

Why the numbers show Eklund and Zetterlund should be reunited

When the Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, the fanbase didn’t know in which direction the state of the franchise was headed.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / August 27

Ranking the 5 best trades in Ottawa Senators history

The Ottawa Senators are approaching their 35th anniversary as an NHL club. Over their history, there have been some not-so-good trades and some home-run-hitting trades.

Andre Burakovsky News / SenShot / August 27

Senators could look to flip Andre Burakovsky this season

When the Ottawa Senators acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2027 sixth-round pick, there really wasn't much to dislike about the move.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Leevi Merilainen News / Silver Seven / August 27

Ottawa Senators' 3-Goalie Rotation Benefits Leevi Merilainen

Staff: 8th 2025: 7th Readers: 8th Leevi Meriläinen took a step back last season in his first chance at being a regural NHL goaltender, but was still able to keep his one-way contract by signing a one-year, $1.1M deal in July.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Greatest Under-25 Seasons in Ottawa Senators History

The modern NHL is all about maximizing a player’s early years before they cost too much. While a skater’s prime was around 28 years old in the 1990s and 2000s, it has shifted to 24 or 25 in recent years before their production declines.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / August 26

Senators predicted to have disappointing 2026-27 season

The Ottawa Senators are one of the hardest teams to predict this season. The club looks good, but could go either way. There is enough talent to fuel a prolonged playoff run.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / August 25

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #9: Jonas Lagerberg

Coming in at #9 in our Top 25 Under 25 rankings for 2026 is the Sens’ somewhat off the board pick at 25th overall in this most recent draft: Swedish prospect Jonas Lagerberg Hoen.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Senators’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season

The Ottawa Senators are coming off their second straight playoff appearance. Ottawa made the postseason following a bit of a slow start to the year. The Senators were unable to build on their 2025 playoff appearance, though.

Patrik Laine News / NHL Trade Talk / August 23

What Everyone Fears About Patrik Laine Could Benefit the Senators

The Ottawa Senators are looking to take the next step in the playoffs in 2026-27, and Patrik Laine could be a cost-effective player to bring in to help the team do that.

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 / Professor Press Box / August 22

Whatever Happened to ex-Ottawa Senators Rudolfs Balcers?

Remember Rudolfs Balcers? The speedy Latvian winger came over in the Erik Karlsson trade and looked like he might stick around for a while in Ottawa. And, for a stretch, he did.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22

Tim Stützle Has a New Challenge in Ottawa — And It’s Not Goals

There’s something pretty interesting happening in Ottawa this summer, and it has very little to do with how many goals Tim Stützle scores. He’s already one of the Senators’ best players, putting up 34 goals and 83 points in 80 games last season.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Senators’ Tim Stutzle breaks silence on Brady Tkachuk trade

The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers this offseason. Tkachuk requested a trade away from the Canadian capital after spending his entire career there to date.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

Ottawa Senators Must Commit to Drake Batherson or Trade Him

The Ottawa Senators are currently engaged in contract negotiations with star winger Drake Batherson, who is entering the final years of a six-year contract that pays him $4.975 million annually.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 18

NHL Rumors: Senators still have to close a gap with Drake Batherson

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Garrioch writes that there is still a gap between the Ottawa Senators and forward Drake Batherson on what his next contract looks like.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

3 Ottawa Senators Who Need to Show Results This Season

Deep into the summer is the time when pundits are making projections and predictions for all 32 NHL clubs. Who’s going to rise to the top or drop back?

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17

Drake Batherson, Senators Remain Distant On Next Contract

In his next contract, which has yet to be signed, Drake Batherson has ‘wants and needs.’ Do those align with the checklist for the Ottawa Senators? Not exactly, as according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, Batherson and the Sens are not believed to be close to a contract at this time.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Jaxon Cover’s Roller Hockey Background and What It Means for the Senators

I play recreational ice hockey in Texas, and one thing you see often is a player joining an ice league who mentions he grew up playing roller. They transition to the ice and end up playing a little uniquely, and most people notice.

Drake Batherson News / Trade Talk Sports / August 16

Canadiens Would Pay Drake Batherson Big Money If Senators Don’t

Drake Batherson has been extension-eligible since July 1, though recent reports have suggested that he and the Ottawa Senators are quite far apart in contract talks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 8

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

With offseason moves essentially wrapped up, it is fair to start pinpointing the winners and losers of the summer.

The 'D-Man 4-assist playoff games' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Ottawa Senators’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.