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As part of a busy opening to the 2026 NHL free agency period, the Anaheim Ducks signed veteran defenseman Nick Jensen to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Ducks sign Nick Jensen to two-year contract

The Anaheim Ducks have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent defenseman Nick Jensen, the club announced Wednesday afternoon.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Ducks Sign Nick Jensen to 2-Year Contract

According to Pierre LeBrun, Nick Jensen has signed a two-year contract to join the Anaheim Ducks. The deal is worth $2.25 million per season. Jensen, 35, has spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Senators, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs both times.

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Senators Unlikely To Retain Nick Jensen

The “expectation is” that the Senators will not retain pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Nick Jensen, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.

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Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / March 26

LNN: Injury Updates, Jensen Reportedly Moving On, Eliasson Signs ELC + More!

11 games remain. The Ottawa Senators are just barely in a playoff spot. Their defense corps has been devastated. There's still a ton of work to be done.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 17

Senators’ Nick Jensen Undergoes Meniscus Surgery, Done For Regular Season

Nick Jensen‘s 2025-26 season is over, as Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters (including Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen) that the defender has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

Senators’ Jensen out for extended period after knee surgery

A veteran rearguard is going to be out a little longer than expected. It was revealed on Tuesday that Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen will have surgery on his meniscus, taking him out of action for an extended period of time.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / March 13

Senators’ Nick Jensen day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Ottawa Senators will be without one of their veteran blueliners for the next little while. According to Julian McKenzie, defenseman Nick Jensen is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / November 30

The Senators Should Consider Load Management for Nick Jensen

A large part of why the Ottawa Senators won 45 games last season was the play of veteran defenseman Nick Jensen. Not because of who he was, but who he wasn't.

NHL News / Silver Seven / October 6

LNN: Jensen's Return, Kaprizov's Record-Breaking Deal, and the Final Cuts

The preseason is officially in the books, with the Senators finishing with an even 3-3 record. More importantly, the team ended on a high note with a decisive victory over the Canadiens in their final tune-up, getting solid performances up and down the lineup and seeing key injured players return to the ice.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 18

NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak

Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension with a $3.25 million salary cap hit. He’ll have a full no-movement clause through December 31st, 2027, and then a 10-team no-trade clause kicking in on January 1st, 2028.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / September 16

Senators Announce Training Camp Roster

This seems like as good a time as any to officially emerge from The Void. It feels like just yesterday I walked out of the Canadian Tire Centre with that combination of soul-crushing sadness and pride that only comes with being a sports fan.

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Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 11, 2025

2025 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Nick Jensen

Staff Grade: B+, Reader Grade: B Timing is everything. If we had polled everyone about how well Jensen was doing this season in about February, there would have been a lot more A's and A-'s, as he was a perfect complement to Thomas Chabot.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 9, 2025

Dallas Stars will need to move out some players for salary-cap space

Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have under $5 million in salary cap space and six players to sign. They do have some options to clear out some salary.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21, 2025

Senators rumors: Ottawa targeting right-shot defenseman this summer

The Ottawa Senators will likely be busy this summer after advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2025. And a lengthy to-do list could include adding a right-shot defenseman following Nick Jensen’s injury and subsequent surgery, reported Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun on Tuesday.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / January 10, 2025