The Detroit Red Wings added a bit more veteran presence to their defense ahead of the 2025-2026 campaign. The Wings are hoping to take a step forward in the upcoming season, and the road ahead will be a challenge for the developing Detroit squad.
The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday they signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year, $1 million contract though the 2025-26 season. The 34-year-old Hamonic played 59 games with the Ottawa Senators in 2024-25, scoring one goal and recording six assists for seven points, averaging 17:04 of ice time per game.
The Detroit Red Wings have announced they’ve signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year deal worth $1 million. He had a goal and six assists in 59 games with Ottawa last season.
Staff Grade: D, Reader Grade: D+ You already know the deal with this mad lad. You don't even need to look up his HockeyDB page to know he had 1 goal, 6 assists, and a -16 rating in 59 games on a playoff-bound Ottawa Senators team.
The Ottawa Senators‘ six-game winning streak ended last night when the Montreal Canadiens roared back in the third period for a 6-3 win. Despite strong games from several players, the Senators could not hold off the Canadiens’ third-period rally.
Ryan Boulding: Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood was activated from the IR. He’s been out for 27 games with a back injury. He had also missed seven games earlier in the season with an upper-body injury.
Monday morning has been a grim day for Ottawa Senators defensemen. The day began when the Senators placed veteran defender Travis Hamonic on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that could sideline him for up to a month. The situation seemed more promising when Nick Jensen returned to practice after missing Sunday's session with an illness.
Welcome back to another edition of Senators NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey as Vegas Golden Knights are set to do battle in Ottawa. Ottawa would love a win, at home, in this one.
This one had the potential to be a nightmare, folks. For starters (or backups, I should say), it was an Ottawa Senators hockey game that was 100% Linus Ullmark-free.
As part of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, which has been extended through 2024-25, and return-to-play plan, every player had the opportunity to opt out of the rest of this season by 5 p.m.