Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Philippe Daoust News / Silver Seven / August 5

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #20: Philippe Daoust

Staff: 20th 2025: NR Readers: 22nd After being ranked 21st in his Draft+1 season (2022) and 25th after coming off of a season-ending upper-body injury in 2023, it's nice to see Philippe Daoust rightfully back on our organizational depth chart and signed to a two-way, NHL deal.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 4

Senators coach Travis Green admits he was surprised by Brady Tkachuk trade

Brady Tkachuk being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers remains the most significant move of the NHL offseason thus far — and head coach Travis Green admitted he didn’t see it coming.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / August 4

Five Thoughts: Batherson, Laine, Karlsson + More

With recent reports that the Senators and Drake Batherson are not close to an extension, opinions have been flying everywhere. With his point production and reasonable contract figure, Batherson has always been seen as one of the most valuable players on the roster.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

5 Legendary Ottawa Senators Who Didn’t Retire With the Team

Before his trade to the Florida Panthers in late June, Brady Tkachuk was the fifth-highest-scoring Ottawa Senator in club history with 463 points in 572 games.

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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.

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.

Drake Batherson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 1

Drake Batherson, Senators still far apart in contract talks

It doesn’t appear that the Ottawa Senators, who were defeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual title-winning Carolina Hurricanes, are making much progress on a new contract for forward Drake Batherson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.