Ottawa Senators Add RD Insurance in Jordan Spence

A four-year pro, Spence spent the past two seasons as a full-time fixture on a solid Kings blue line. Averaging 16:47 of ice time as mainly a second-third pair, the Kings 2019 95th overall selection registered 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) in 79 regular season games and tallied one goal in six playoffs during the 2024-25 campaign.

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More importantly, if Nick Jensen isn’t available to open next season, the Senators receive a ready-made right-shot blueliner as insurance. The 2019 Quebec Junior League’s top rookie with the Moncton Wildcats is easily a capable replacement and can slide down to a bottom-six role, pairing with Tyler Kleven if and when necessary.

Born in Australia, Spence spent his childhood in Osaka, Japan, before his Canadian-born father and Japanese mother relocated their family to Prince Edward Island.

Jordan Spence has one year remaining on his contract, which carries an average annual value of $1.5 million. At 24 years old, the 2021 Canadian World Junior silver medallist will be a restricted free agent at next season’s end.

Spence’s acquisition leaves the Senators with $9.25M in cap space to re-sign pending UFA Claude Giroux, RFA goalie Leevi Merilainen and add fourth-line depth.

Update to follow.