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Islanders Sign Ben Hutton To PTO

The New York Islanders have suffered a pair of long-term injuries in their defensive corps this season. First, Alexander Romanov is unlikely to return this season after tearing his ACL in early October.

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Senators Release Ben Hutton From PTO

09/28/2026: The Senators have released Ben Hutton from his PTO and have elected not to sign him to an NHL contract, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 18

Golden Knights Stanley Cup champion Ben Hutton gets a PTO with Ottawa

When it comes to Vegas Golden Knights defensemen, people will think about names like Alex Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, and Brayden McNabb. Those names are part of a lengthy line of reliable blue liners who etched out a legacy with the Golden Knights.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 17

Ben Hutton Joins Ottawa Senators on PTO as Training Camp Begins

As the 2026-27 NHL season inches one step closer and the teams make their final preparations, a lot has been happening around the league. Ottawa Senators training camp is under way, and with Artem Zub out for 1-2 weeks with an undisclosed injury, presumably suffered in the playoffs, Jake Sanderson is skating on a pair with Carter Yakemchuk.

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Senators invite Ben Hutton to training camp on PTO

The Ottawa Senators are bringing in a veteran presence for the preseason, adding Ben Hutton on a PTO as they open camp and prepare for a mixed preseason

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People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Senators Sign Ben Hutton To PTO

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Ben Hutton to a professional tryout contract ahead of their 2026-27 training camp. Hutton, a Brockville-native, spent the last five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Canucks News & Rumours: Rossi, Hutton & Two Things to Watch

Training camp is still a little way off, but this is the time of year when we start looking at the Vancouver Canucks roster and wonder which players might surprise us.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 24

Did the Canucks do enough after trading Marcus Pettersson?

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Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Off-ice drama hardly bothers the Vegas Golden Knights, apparently. The Pacific Division champions looked well on their way to victory in the first game of the Western Conference Final.

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Quinn Hughes returns to Canucks practice

Canes PR: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov was recalled from the AHL after a conditioning stint. He’s been out with a lower-body injury. Amanda Stein: New Jersey Devils forward Connor Brown remains out.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22, 2025

Golden Knights recall Carl Lindbom, Jaycob Megna

The Golden Knights announced they’ve recalled goaltender Carl Lindbom and defenseman Jaycob Megna from AHL Henderson. They only had one open roster spot,

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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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / House of Hockey / July 7, 2025

Vegas Golden Knights Trying to Trade Defenseman, Per David Pagnotta

The Vegas Golden Knights, who have already acquired Mitch Marner from the Maple Leafs, are now looking to trade defenseman Ben Hutton, per a report from David Pagnotta.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Blade of Steel / July 7, 2025

Vegas Golden Knights Place Defenseman on Trade Block to Make Room for Big Move

It's no secret that Vegas are after an upgrade on their blue line, and now, they're reportedly trying to move veteran Ben Hutton to allow for a blockbuster, with the rumoured Rasmus Andersson pursuit in mind.

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Washington Capitals tried to sign a big-name free agent

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The San Jose Sharks have some interest in Bowen Byram. Also in on Byram are the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and the St.