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Senators hand Flyers fifth straight loss to open season

Carter Yakemchuk scored a power-play goal with 6:59 left to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 home victory over the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

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Who should win the Senators’ final job on the blue line heading into camp?

The Ottawa Senators have a pretty important decision to make on defence heading into training camp. The top five spots on the blue line look fairly clear, but the No.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / September 12

Carter Yakemchuk needs to make the Senators’ opening night roster

The Ottawa Senators 2026 rookie camp is underway, and one of the most notable names missing from this year's roster is Carter Yakemchuk. Although the 20-year-old right shot defenceman is eligible for the camp and NHL Prospect Challenge in Gatineau, Québec, Yakemchuk will head straight to the organization’s main camp next week.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Senators defenseman Artem Zub still recovering from postseason injury

The Ottawa Senators are monitoring a few injuries headed into training camp.

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Giving Carter Yakemchuk a Chance Makes Sense for the Senators

There’s going to be an interesting little battle when the Ottawa Senators open training camp. Carter Yakemchuk is expected to be fighting for a third-pairing job, and there's a more experienced player, Nikolas Matinpalo, standing in his way.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Carter Yakemchuk Makes Thomas Chabot Expendable For the Senators

Thomas Chabot was one of the original building blocks that the late Eugene Melnyk hoped would “take over this team” before the 2018-19 season, the start of the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

On the Verge Being Swept, the Senators Must Turn to Carter Yakemchuk

The Ottawa Senators are down 0-3 in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and will be facing elimination on Saturday (Apr. 25). Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub, the Senators’ top pair, have been ruled out for Game 4, and with Thomas Chabot’s struggles, it is time to bring Carter Yakemchuk into the fold.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8

Senators Reassign Carter Yakemchuk

The Senators announced this morning that they’ve reassigned defense prospect Carter Yakemchuk to AHL Belleville. His demotion likely means Dennis Gilbert could be an option tomorrow against the Panthers after he returned to practice in a regular jersey earlier in the week.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / March 30

Senators May Have Found Something Real in Yakemchuk

Some guys make their debut, and you barely notice. Carter Yakemchuk wasn’t one of those guys. He showed up in Detroit and just played well. There was no hesitation, no “just keep it simple” energy.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 26

Senators star undergoes surgery, out six to eight weeks

Senators' Thomas Chabot undergoes surgery, out six to eight weeks

Bad injury luck has struck at the worst time for the Ottawa Senators.

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / March 25

Yakemchuk’s Debut Raises a Big Question for Ottawa

There are debuts… and then there are debuts that make you sit up a little straighter in your chair. Carter Yakemchuk gave the Ottawa Senators one of those kinds of debuts on Tuesday night.

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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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 24

Senators down Red Wings to gain playoff positioning

Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and added an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the host Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Tuesday.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / March 24

Senators call up Yakemchuk, Donovan ahead of NHL debuts

As they look to stay afloat in a brutal race to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, the Ottawa Senators are bringing in reinforcements from the AHL as they stare down the second half of a back-to-back scenario.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators looking at defenseman and forwards, not goaltending

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators don’t know when goaltender Linus Ullmark will return from his leave of absence, and they won’t be commenting on the situation, according to GM Steve Staois.

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Hockey Canada has a problem of not sending the best available players to tournaments

If you like hockey and like the Calgary Flames, you know how Zayne Parekh is performing at the annual World Junior Championships. It’s not a hot take to say he’s been Team Canada’s best player, perhaps even the tournament’s best player.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Senators Make the Right Call Giving Yakemchuk More Playing Time in the AHL

Last season, Carter Yakemchuk was a sensation at the Ottawa Senators’ training camp, leading the team with seven points in four games and making a strong case to, at least, start the season in the NHL.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / August 29, 2025

Senators GM High On Top Defensive Prospect

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios has high hopes for the club's top right defense prospect Carter Yakemchuk, so much so that he gave him a vote of confidence with his comments in a recent interview with The Hockey News.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29, 2025

Top Senators prospect working to make team's opening night roster

Right defense was a sore spot for the Ottawa Senators throughout the entire 2024-25 season. They iced five different players on the right-side, and even parted with Jacob Bernard-Docker at the trade deadline.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 6, 2025

Senators’ Prospect Carter Yakemchuk Becoming a Secret Weapon in WHL Playoffs

The Ottawa Senators have always been clear in their expectations for their top prospect, Carter Yakemchuk – they needed him to round out his game. “He’s a raw talent still and I think there’s a great deal of potential with him,” said general manager Steve Staios after selecting him seventh overall at the 2024 NHL Draft.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / December 17, 2024

Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week – Carter Yakemchuk

After winning the inaugural honour and then again for the week of Oct. 22-27, Carter Yakemchuk takes home his third Prospect of the Week for his performance from Dec.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 31, 2024

Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week: Carter Yakemchuk

It didn’t take long for Carter Yakemchuk to re-establish himself as the go-to guy with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Calgary Hitmen. After playing a handful of preseason games with the Ottawa Senators, the 2024 seventh-overall selection was returned to his junior team, and it only took a game for him to find his rhythm again.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7, 2024

Senators return first-round pick to juniors

The seventh overall pick in this year’s draft erupted for seven points (2 G, 5 A) in four preseason contests with Ottawa.

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The regular season has finally begun for most Flames prospects

A week ago, the only Calgary Flames prospects active in meaningful games were their Russian goals – and as you’ll see, they’re not playing a ton these days.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / September 23, 2024

Senators Rookie Defenseman Puts Team on Notice

The Ottawa Senators opened their preseason schedule with a 6-5 win over their provincial rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both teams kicked off the 2024-2025 campaign with an offensive explosion, as the goaltenders on each end of the ice had the toughest time.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 6, 2024

Senators sign No. 7 overall pick to entry-level deal

The Senators have signed top 2024 draft choice Carter Yakemchuk to his three-year entry-level contract.

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FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings (honourable mentions): Axel Hurtig

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