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A player is walking back his comments regarding one of his teammates. On Tuesday, Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson told the media that he had apologized to goaltender Leevi Meriläinen for his remarks following a 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / January 20

Sanderson Apologizes to Merilainen After Heated Comments

Hockey’s intense. You’re racing, checking, thinking five moves ahead. But when things go wrong, emotions spill over. That’s what happened with Jake Sanderson after the Ottawa Senators’ recent 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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Ottawa Senators News / Dose.ca / January 20

Jake Sanderson says he is embarrassed by his comments against his goalie

You know the situation surrounding Jake Sanderson. Leevi Meriläinen, a goaltender in the Senators’ organization, was thrown into the deep end when the Sens needed a netminder.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Ottawa Senators News / Dose.ca / January 19

The Sens may have a leadership problem

The Senators’ loss to the Habs on Saturday seems to have hurt the Ottawa team more than the lost point The Sens blew a two-goal lead late in the third to lose 6-5 in overtime.

Ottawa Senators News / Dose.ca / January 18

'You have to do more than make ten saves to win a game': Jake Sanderson throws his goalie under the bus

The Montreal Canadiens barely escaped with a win last night against the Ottawa Senators, who dominated the game. The Habs didn’t play a great game of hockey, but they still managed to come away from Ottawa with two points.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 18

‘You’ve got to make more than 10 saves to win a game’: Senators’ Sanderson on Merilainen’s struggles

The problems continue to pile up for the Ottawa Senators. The last two weeks have been straight out of a nightmare for the Senators, largely related to their goaltending, whether the problem has been on the ice or off it.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Watch lefty Jake Sanderson set up a Senators goal with right-handed stick

The Ottawa Senators had a great night, as they shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. While many noticed Linus Ullmark’s excellent performance, it was a goal setup by left-handed Jake Sanderson with a right-handed stick that made the highlight reel, as posted by Everyday Sens.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / October 29

Ottawa Senators News & Rumours: Batherson, Stützle, Sanderson & Goalies

For the Ottawa Senators, the past two nights have been a tale of opposites — one game that made you believe this team might finally be figuring it out, and another that reminded you they’re still a work in progress.

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.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Senators 2025-26 Player Preview: Jake Sanderson

With the 2025-26 season approaching quickly, it is time to start looking at what the Ottawa Senators have to work with. They finally made it back to the playoffs, but this season is going to be about building off the success they found last season.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

An Ode to the Ottawa Senators Stud Defenceman Sandy

Ottawa Senator fans, it’s still only August, so let’s sit back for a minute, and really appreciate the superstar in the making that is, Jake Sanderson.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / August 15

Senators' Best Defenseman is Clear

One of the reasons the Ottawa Senators are one of the teams expected to rise in 2025-2026 is the top of their defensive depth chart. Thomas Chabot, Jake Sanderson and Tyler Kleven occupy the left side, making it one of the most impressive left-side groups in the Eastern Conference.

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Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / July 17

Senators Star Named Top Under-25 Defenseman

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson took a gigantic leap forward last season. The 23-year-old puck-mover jumped from 32 and 38 points in his first two seasons to 57 points in his third NHL campaign.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3

Senators’ Jake Sanderson makes final decision on Team USA invite

The Ottawa Senators are now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which means the focus turns to the offseason. One of their best players, Jake Sanderson, has received an invite to play for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championship, but he’s declined it, as reported by Claire Hanna.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Jake Sanderson keeps Senators alive vs. Maple Leafs with bonkers OT goal

Heading into Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Ottawa Senators’ collective backs were against the proverbial wall. After finishing off the regular season with a 45-30-7 record, including a losing record at home, if Ottawa didn’t secure the victory, they would be heading home for an early vacation.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Lightning-Panthers intensity rises; Senators survive

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Ottawa Senators News / TheLeafsnation / April 26

Jake Sanderson may be winning his minutes, but the Senators are nowhere close to the Leafs

Jake Sanderson is one of the ascending stars in the NHL, and he’s arguably the most important player for the Ottawa Senators. Sanderson’s world-class skating ability allows him to facilitate exits with ease, and he played the 13th-most minutes of any skater during the regular season.

Ottawa Senators News / 5 GOATs / February 20

4 Nations Championship: Jake Sanderson scores to give USA 2-1 lead vs. Canada

TD Garden is the place to be on Thursday night as the 4-Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada takes place. One of the more anticipated hockey games in quite some time, a lot is on the line in Boston.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 9

Quinn Hughes' replacement named for Team USA in 4 Nations Face-Off

A third and arguably best defenseman has bowed out of the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes won’t play for Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / February 4

Senators Quick Hits: Sanderson, Stützle & the Atlantic Division

Last night, the Ottawa Senators continued their impressive run with their win over the Nashville Predators. It was the Senators’ fifth win, and the team leveraged key contributions from Jake Sanderson and Tim Stutzle, and Ottawa is gaining ground in the Atlantic Division.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / February 3

Senators Defenseman Named Third Star of Week

The good times keep on rolling for the Ottawa Senators, and one of their top defensemen was just recognized by the NHL for his impressive performances last week.

Ottawa Senators News / TheLeafsnation / August 31, 2024

Jake Sanderson’s ascension may dictate the Senators’ path to the playoffs

As part of The Leafs Nation’s Atlantic Division preview series, the TLN staff are examining the most compelling storylines and angles from each team. Here

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 7, 2024

Jake Sanderson's goal early in OT lifts Senators over Capitals

Jake Sanderson scored 41 seconds into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the host Washington Capitals on Sunday evening. Sanderson's 10th goal of the season capped a comeback for Ottawa (34-39-4, 72 points), which trailed midway through the third period before Ridly Greig scored to force overtime.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / February 10, 2024

Jake Sanderson the Stud Ottawa Senators Defenceman Appears to Be Injured

It’s a quiet Friday night in February and we find ourselves checking capfriendly.com. Hold up, hey. Unfortunately for the Ottawa Senators one of their star, young core players, this time defenceman Jake Sanderson has an injury.