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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 / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Senators News & Rumours: Green’s Confidence, MacDermid’s Muscle & Yakemchuk’s Future

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green addressed the media earlier this week, sounding every bit like a coach who feels his team is prepared for the regular-season grind ahead.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Senators 2025-26 Roster Set, Yakemchuk Sent to AHL

The Ottawa Senators have announced their final roster moves prior to the Oct. 6 5 p.m. deadline. After two impressive rookie camps in his young hockey career, defenseman Carter Yakemchuk has been sent to the American Hockey League (AHL) and will play for the Belleville Senators.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Senators News & Rumours: Batherson, Roster Cuts & Yakemchuk

Training camp is in full swing, and there’s no shortage of buzz around the Ottawa Senators. After finally breaking their playoff drought last season, expectations are up—and for good reason.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / August 29

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 / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Senators News & Rumours: Yakemchuk’s Rise, Giroux Re-Ups, and a Kaliyev Gamble

As the Ottawa Senators prepare for the 2025–26 season, the team finds itself at a pivotal point: balancing the development of young talent with veteran moves that keep them competitive in a loaded Atlantic Division.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29

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 / Silver Seven / July 5

Ottawa Senators Prospect Awards 2025: Most Valuable

Leevi Meriläinen already ran away with our most improved prospect award and none of us want to waste your valuable time so let's get on with it. Meriläinen took almost 67% of the votes, more than Carter Yakemchuk and Blake Montgomery combined.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 18

2025 Ottawa Senators Prospect Awards: Top Newcomer and Top Defender

Welcome back everyone to the 2025 Ottawa Senators offseason! Here at Silver Seven we have lots of draft and free agency stuff cooking but for today let's continue our retrospective review of the season that was–on the farm!

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Senators recall 12 players ahead of Game 4 vs. Maple Leafs

With the Senators in the playoffs and their farm team in Belleville not making the playoffs, Ottawa has determined which players will be joining the team as their Black Aces.

Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in

Senators' Nick Cousins fined for warm-up incident

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

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 / February 26

Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week – Carter Yakemchuk

After surging to an impressive 12 goals and 29 points in 24 games, Carter Yakemchuk hit a bit of a slump. From Dec. 18, 2024, to Feb. 17, 2025, the high-scoring defender only put up three goals and 12 points in 18 games – a far cry from expectations.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 17

Top 10 NHL prospects thriving in the WHL in 2024-25

The past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some of the top NHL prospects in their respective leagues. From the college ranks of the NCAA, the pro level in the KHL or the major junior powerhouse that is the OHL, there’s been plenty of prospects profiled as we try and establish the best of the best.

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NHL News / Blade of Steel / December 28

Two Team Canada World Junior Championship Snubs Appear to Have Taken Some Satisfaction After Canada's Loss

Two players who didn't make the roster for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship are caught taking some glee in their country's upset

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 28

Ignored by Team Canada, Zayne Parekh and Carter Yakemchuk enjoyed the loss against Latvia.

Canada could still have two or three teams and remain highly competitive on the international stage. Of course, there will be omissions/cuts that will not sit well with many, and the non-selection of Carter Yakemchuk and Zayne Parekh is among them.

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 / Silver Seven / December 5, 2024

Thursday LNN: Four Nations Rosters, Gaudreau Tribute, Yakemchuk Snubbed, and more!

The rosters for the Four Nations Faceoff were officially unveiled yesterday, with a few surprises on each team, but that's usually how it goes. Team USA looks like the team to beat as they have the best goaltending, a deep forward group, and probably the best defense as well.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 2, 2024

Hockey Canada releases WJC camp roster; Parekh, Yakemchuk, Iginla snubbed

Hockey Canada released its camp roster on Monday in preparation for the 2025 World Junior Championship, but the big news had to do with who wasn’t on it.

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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NHL News / Flamesnation / October 3, 2024

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 / Last Word On Sports / September 23, 2024

Ottawa Senators Have Excellent Internal Competition on Defence

It’s just one game into the preseason schedule, but the Ottawa Senators defence has excellent internal competition. And what better way to end it, than the 2024 Senators first-round pick, seventh overall Carter Yakemchuk?

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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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 6, 2024

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

Our pre-prospect rankings miniseries just keeps chugging along here at FlamesNation. After all, what better way is there to spend these rainy early August days than to read about some of the best-kept secrets in the Calgary Flames’ prospect pool?