Ottawa Senators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Revisiting the Alexei Yashin Era with the Ottawa Senators

If you followed the Ottawa Senators in the mid-to-late 1990s, you didn’t just know the name Alexei Yashin—you felt his presence. He was the team’s first real star, the player who gave fans hope that Ottawa could become more than a basement-dweller.

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The Situation Surrounding the Goalies for the 2025-26 Ottawa Senators

After a pair of well played pre-season games against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs, there are some takeaways for the 2025-26 Ottawa Senators when it comes to their goaltending situation.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 25

Breakdown of Each of the Senators’ First 17 Preseason Roster Cuts

The Ottawa Senators have cut their training camp down by 17, bringing the new total to 31 players left. While there weren’t any major surprises, there were some notable names that were either waived or reassigned.

Xavier Bourgault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Senators place former first-rounder on waivers

Today is the first day of standard waivers for the 2025-26 campaign, meaning teams can now begin the process of cutting non-waiver-exempt players from their training camp rosters.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / September 25

Senators Cut 17 Players From Training Camp

Training Camp rolls on in a way that only Training Camp can. Players have shown up in the best shape of their lives, a couple key guys have been injured to an unclear extent and the fan base has had a couple real good opportunities to over-react to both wins and losses against a bitter rival.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 25

Thursday Links, News & Notes: Training Camp & Preseason Injuries

The Ottawa Senators have played both of their preseason games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, earning a split with each team winning their road game. There were some standout performances in the first two games, namely Shane Pinto and Olle Lycksell and some less than stellar performances, *cough, cough* Linus Ullmark.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 25

Ottawa Senators Prospect Primer 2025

In the spirit of not fixing what ain't broke, I hope all of our beloved readers look forward to another season of our usual Ottawa Senators prospect coverage.

Brady Tkachuk News / Inside The Rink / September 25

Brady Tkachuk: Driving the Net, Driving Team USA Forward

When Team USA takes the ice in Milano–Cortina 2026, there’s little doubt that Brady Tkachuk will be right in the middle of the action—both literally and figuratively.

Drake Batherson News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

Ottawa Senators Usually Durable Forward Sidelined

The Ottawa Senators will be without key forward Drake Batherson. The Drake Batherson injury will have him miss at least two weeks. This is after the winger suffered a pulled muscle in his upper body, head coach Travis Green confirmed Wednesday.

Drake Batherson News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Senators’ Drake Batherson out two weeks with upper-body injury

A key member of the Ottawa Senators is slated to miss some time. On Wednesday, it was revealed that forward Drake Batherson will be out of action for the next two weeks with an upper-body injury.

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Western Conference Team Named Perfect Fit for Senators' Brady Tkachuk

Daily Faceoff's Jeff Marek has floated a hypothetical scenario involving Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. Marek, describing a fantasy scenario on Tuesday's episode of "The Sheet" show, suggested that if he ever became available in the future, the Dallas Stars would be the team best positioned to pursue him in terms of fit.

Stephen Halliday News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Senators’ Darkhorses Halliday and Meriläinen Are Ready to Surprise

With the Ottawa Senators gearing up for the 2025–26 NHL season, the buzz is all about the big names. There’s no doubt that Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stützle, and Jake Sanderson are this team’s core.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 24

Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25, 2025: Roundtable

With our conclusion of 2025's Top 25 Under 25 on Saturday, it's time for our annual roundtable! First, here's a recap of the rankings, as well as which

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Shane Pinto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Shane Pinto’s extension could reach more than $7M AAV

Throughout the summer months, there’s been mild speculation regarding a contract extension between the Ottawa Senators and forward Shane Pinto. To this point, General Manager Steve Staios and Pinto have gone as far as to say that both sides have had positive conversations, though nothing has materialized yet.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / September 22

Hitting the Blueline With Ottawa Senator Jake Sanderson’s 2025-26 Point Projection

As we wind down the off-season excitement, we still had another key point projection or two to handle. So, this is it. Today we present you Ottawa Senator defenceman Jake Sanderson‘s 2025-26 point projection.

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Brady Tkachuk Makes Bold Statement as Senators Open Camp

The Ottawa Senators reported to training camp on Thursday with a clear message from their captain. Brady Tkachuk spoke for the first time this season at camp, and the Senators captain said the goal is no longer simply reaching the playoffs, after the franchise ended its eight-year postseason drought last spring.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / September 18

This Season, the Playoffs Aren’t Enough for the Senators

The message out of the Ottawa Senators training camp this fall: simply being “good” won’t cut it anymore. The Senators broke a seven-year playoff drought last season, but now the bar is set higher.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Senators and Alex Formenton Parting Ways, Staios Looking for Trade

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios confirmed Tuesday that forward Alex Formenton will not be returning to the organization. Staios said he recently spoke with Formenton’s agent and both sides concluded that a “fresh start” was the best path forward.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

2025–26 NHL team preview: Ottawa Senators

The Sens are back in session! No, it wasn’t a perfect season for the Ottawa Senators, but it sure was a good one, especially because it ended with them ending their eight-year playoff drought.

Chandler Romeo News / Inside The Rink / September 17

Chandler Romeo Joins Wentworth Gryphins for 2025-26 Season

The Wentworth Gryphins have landed a towering presence for their blue line with the addition of Chandler Romeo, a 6-foot-6 defenseman drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft (202nd overall).

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 14

Ottawa Senators’ most intriguing training camp battle in 2025

The Ottawa Senators open full training camp on September 18th. The Senators expect to be contenders in 2025-26, but still have questions heading into training camp.

Ottawa Senators News / House of Hockey / September 6

Ottawa Senators Expected to Trade One Specific Defenseman Imminently

Max Guenette hasn't gotten much of a chance in Ottawa, and now it's expected that the Senators will trade the 24-year old in the coming days. Back in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators used a seventh-round pick on Max Guenette, a defenseman out of Quebec, and to this point, he hasn't gotten much of an opportunity in the NHL.

Ridly Greig News / Daily Faceoff / September 6

Senators to potentially host bobblehead night honoring Ridly Greig’s empty-net slapshot against Leafs

An infamous moment in the Battle of Ontario might be getting commemorated in a unique way. This past Wednesday, the Ottawa Senators announced their promotional calendar for the 2025-26 season.