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2025: 22nd Readers: 15th Ever since his D+1 season with the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes, in which he scored 36 goals and 39 assists in just 43 games, 2021 22nd-overall pick Xavier Bourgault has struggled to translate that offensive potential to the AHL and beyond.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / July 12

Ottawa Senators Complete AHL Roster with Boucher, Bourgault Signings

The Ottawa Senators took care of their remaining restricted free agents over the last couple of days. Xavier Bourgault and Tyler Boucher, both 2021 first-round picks, were signed to one-year, two-way contracts at the league-minimum $850k salary.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / July 10

Xavier Bourgault’s Arbitration: The Business Side of NHL Development

Every once in a while, a small NHL transaction tells a bigger story. The Ottawa Senators signing Xavier Bourgault to a one-year contract probably won't create much excitement around the league.

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Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / July 10

Senators Sign Bourgault, Boucher to Two-Way Deals

There has been a good amount of drama around these parts lately. It turns out legacy players leaving the organization can be a wee bit draining. Nothing like a good ol’ fashion RFA contract or two to cleanse the palate.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 10

Senators settle with former first-round pick following arbitration

He doens’t have much NHL experience, but the Ottawa Senators have settled with one of their former first round draft selections following salary arbitration.

Anaheim Ducks News / Oilersnation / July 9

NHL Notebook: Ducks match Carlsson offer sheet, Bourgault re-signs with Sens

The Anaheim Ducks’ franchise centre is staying put in Orange County. The team announced Thursday morning their decision to match the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for Leo Carlsson — a five-year deal with an average annual value of $18 million.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 9

Senators sign Xavier Bourgault to one-year deal

After eligible players and teams filed to use the arbitration process to secure contracts for restricted free agents earlier this week, the first pre-arbitration settlement between two parties has surfaced.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 9

Senators, Xavier Bourgault Avoid Arbitration

The Ottawa Senators have come to terms on a new contract with one of their forward prospects, avoiding arbitration. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Senators have signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, $850K contract for the 2026-27 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 27

How this terrible Oiler decision led to one of the best trades in McDavid-Draisaitl era

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Senators Recall Xavier Bourgault; Reassign Mads Sogaard

According to a team announcement, the Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Xavier Bourgault from the AHL’s Belleville Senators. Additionally, the team has reassigned netminder Mads Søgaard in a corresponding roster move.

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 27

Senators Recall Xavier Bourgault And Dennis Gilbert

The Senators have made a pair of roster moves coming out of the holiday break to give them some extra depth. The team announced that they’ve recalled forward Xavier Bourgault and defenseman Dennis Gilbert from AHL Belleville. To make room for them on the roster, center Lars Eller was moved to injured reserve.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / December 3

The Edmonton Oilers run for home, but run into a Wallstedt they could have had and get shut out 1–0

Following arguably their best performance of the season against the Seattle Kraken, the Edmonton Oilers returned home on Tuesday night. Opening a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild, following up with another strong game was paramount.

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Senators place former first-rounder on waivers

Today is the first day of standard waivers for the 2025-26 campaign, meaning teams can now begin the process of cutting non-waiver-exempt players from their training camp rosters.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / August 5, 2025

Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25: #22 Xavier Bourgault Got His Change of Scenery

File this one under assignments that I'll gladly take because I genuinely know nothing about the player and I could probably stand to learn about them.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 19, 2025

Senators sign Xavier Bourgault to one-year contract

The Ottawa Senators announced on Saturday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with restricted free agent forward Xavier Bourgault.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18, 2025

Senators re-sign former first-round pick

The Senators have reached an agreement with one of their remaining restricted free agents as PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that they’ve signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way deal.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / November 2, 2024

Two Former Oiler Prospects Off To Tough Start, With Their Replacements Excelling

The Edmonton Oilers let go of two high profile prospects this season in Raphael Lavoie and Xavier Bourgault, but it seems they made the right call. Bourgault was a former first round draft pick of the Oilers in 2021, and Lavoie was a second round pick from 2019.