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The staff and readers agreed on Eller’s grade this year, after the 37-year-old Dane did just about what was expected of him in his first and probably only season with the Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9

Senators Unlikely To Re-Sign Lars Eller

On the opening day of free agency last summer, the Senators decided to bring in some veteran depth down the middle when they signed Lars Eller to a one-year

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NHL Trade Board: as Olympic mini-deadline arrives, will Leafs turn seller?

What will Wednesday bring at the NHL Central Registry? It doesn’t represent any final form of Trade Deadline but should produce a certain degree of urgency among GMs.

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / February 6

Sens move Linus Ullmark to non-roster spot, activate Lars Eller

The Ottawa Senators have done some roster shuffling. The team announced they have activated Lars Eller from injured reserve in time for Thursday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8

Senators Activate Lars Eller, Move Linus Ullmark To Non-Roster List

The Senators announced they’ve activated center Lars Eller from injured reserve. To open a spot, they moved goaltender Linus Ullmark to the non-roster list.

Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 7

Denmark unveils men’s roster for 2026 Winter Olympics

One of the underdog nations heading into Italy has a roster that might spook a few teams in Milan. On Wednesday, the Danish Ice Hockey Federation revealed its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / December 18

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes could have a goaltender to move

Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: The Carolina Hurricanes claimed goaltender Brandon Bussi off waivers from the Florida Panthers back on October 5th, and he’s been on a roll ever since.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 17

Senators Injury Updates: Chabot, Eller, Pinto

During today’s practice, the Ottawa Senators shared that defenseman Thomas Chabot had been a full participant. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean he’ll return tomorrow night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Senators’ Lars Eller to miss rest of team’s road trip

A veteran in the nation’s capital is back on the shelf. When speaking to the media on Friday, Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green stated that forward Lars Eller is going to be out “a little while” with a lower-body injury.

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 28, 2025

6 Cool Things About Senators’ Lars Eller

Lars Eller signing a one-year, $1.25 million contract on July 1 with the Ottawa Senators wasn’t met with much fanfare in Bytown. Yet whether Senators fans know it or not, their team took a step forward adding Eller to its roster. Here are six cool things that Senators fans may not know about the newest Scandinavian addition to their team.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / July 2, 2025

Ottawa Senators Sign Eller, But Opt To Retain Cap Flexibility

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios hinted last week, July 1 was only one day on the NHL calendar and there’ll be further opportunity down the road to add to his roster, stating, “July 1 is an exciting time.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1, 2025

Senators sign forward Lars Eller to one-year contract

The Ottawa Senators have signed veteran center Lars Eller on the opening day of NHL Free Agency, securing the 36-year-old to a one-year, $1.25 million contract for the 2025-26 NHL season.

Washington Capitals News / House of Hockey / May 18, 2025

Lars Eller Calls Out the Capitals for Healthy Scratching Him in Elimination Game Against Carolina

Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller wasn't happy about being scratched for his team's elimination game against the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this week.

Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / December 21, 2024

Capitals place F Lars Eller (illness) on injured reserve

Washington Capitals placed Lars Eller on injured reserve due to illness on Saturday and have recalled fellow forward Henrik Rybinski from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20, 2024

Capitals' recent trade acquisition placed on IR

Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller is expected to miss the team’s three remaining games before the holiday break with illness.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / November 21, 2024

Lars Eller Trade Paying Off for Penguins Lineup

A week has passed since the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals. Eller had been one of the Penguins' more consistent forwards, but his departure was necessary, according to Penguins' Hockey Ops President Kyle Dubas.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 13, 2024

Grading Lars Eller trade between Penguins, Capitals

The Pittsburgh Penguins were destroyed on Monday night by the Dallas Stars. Pittsburgh has had some horrible performances early in the 2024-25 campaign.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Flamesnation / November 13, 2024

Around the NHL: The Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Capitals

Just because the trade deadline is still months away, doesn’t mean trades don’t happen early in the season! On Tuesday evening, two Metropolitan Division teams linked up on a deal, with the Pittsburgh Penguins sending Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 12, 2024

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 18, 2024

Penguins’ Lars Eller makes eye-opening emotional admission after loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins witnessed history on Wednesday night. However, the momentum from the Penguins’ comeback win over the Buffalo Sabres did not carry over to Friday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / February 10, 2024

Penguins Room: Sullivan Knocks Team; Eller Frustrated

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Pittsburgh Penguins stockpiled scoring chances and puck possession but scored only one goal. They also gave up as many scoring chances as they earned, and coach Mike Sullivan had no desire to offer praise for the things done well.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Penguins on SI / January 27, 2024

Penguins Honor Lars Eller During Milestone Game

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a few players hit 1,000 career games in recent memory, and it seems like they’ve worked out a traditional way to honor the accomplishment.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 10, 2024

Penguins Center Lars Eller: Easy to Overlook, Hard to Overrate

CRANBERRY — This has been a season of surprises for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and a lot of them haven’t been particularly pleasant. There’s the power play that should be among the NHL’s most menacing, but which has settled near the bottom of the rankings for most of the past three-plus months.