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The Ottawa Senators are in New York City to take on the New York Islanders Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Senators-Islanders prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Senators are 3-3-0 to begin the season. They won […]

Shane Pinto remains without a contract with the Ottawa Senators, but the 22-year-old has bigger things to worry about after he was suspended for sports betting related activity on Thursday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The NHL made an example out of Pinto, hitting him with a half-year, 41-game ban. It is the first suspension […]

The Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres had an incredibly intense game on Tuesday night. Watching on was a man who knows both organizations very well — former goaltender Craig Anderson. After some speculation last week, the 42-year-old Illinois native officially retired from the game of hockey on Tuesday. Anderson signed a one-day contract with the […]

sThe Buffalo Sabres hit the road as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Senators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres enter the game at 2-4 on the year. Last night they played at home against the Montreal Canadiens. Justin Barron opened the game with a […]

During the lead-up to the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings dealt with rumors surrounding their interest in forward Alex DeBrincat. The 25-year-old was coming off a less-than-ideal season with the Ottawa Senators, though he still managed to score 27 goals. Furthermore, DeBrincat is a Michigan native. It was simply a match made in […]

Following an NHL career that spanned 20 years, goaltender Craig Anderson is officially hanging up his pads. The 42-year-old will sign a one-day contract with the Ottawa Senators next Tuesday ahead of their game against the Buffalo Sabres, according to Darren Dreger, allowing Anderson to retire with the team he spent half of his career […]

Josh Norris played his first National Hockey League game in 270 days on Wednesday night — and the Ottawa Senators forward didn’t miss a beat, scoring two goals in his triumphant return. “Obviously, it’s been a long road and some long days and we’re finally here now,” Norris said after the Sens crushed the Washington […]

The Ottawa Senators reportedly expect to have center Josh Norris back in the lineup when they take on the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday, according to Kayla Douglas of theScore. Josh Norris is one of the young players the Senators expect to help lead them back into contention, and head coach DJ Smith explained […]

The Washington Capitals make their first road trip of the year, as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come into the game at 1-1 on the season. First, they lost 4-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins to open the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are north of the border to take on the Ottawa Senators Sunday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Lightning-Senators prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lightning are off to a 1-1-0 start this season, […]

The Ottawa Senators are on the cusp of competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After a scintillating run to the ECF in 2017, the Sens haven’t seen postseason competition since. But now with a new owner, a vastly improved young core and a new starting goaltender, the belief around Canada’s capital is […]

The Ottawa Senators are adding a familiar face to the front office, hiring legend Daniel Alfredsson in a coaching and player development role, the team announced. “Great, without a question, to be back in the fire,” Alfredsson said on Friday, according to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen. “I got a taste of it last year just helping […]

The Ottawa Senators have locked up two key pieces of their defensive core long-term, and that could lead to youngster Erik Brannstrom being shipped out of Canada’s capital, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. “[Dorion] is trying to move Mathieu Joseph. He has had conversations about moving Erik Brannstrom,” Dreger reported on Thursday’s edition of Insider […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to start their campaign for a Stanley Cup championship with a win over the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last year the Ottawa Senators finished just six points out of the playoffs last season. They bring back all […]

The Ottawa Senators begin their 2023-24 NHL season on Wednesday. Ottawa travels to North Carolina for a date with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Senators have their eyes on making the Stanley Cup Playoffs this upcoming season. But they will begin the hunt for playoff hockey without forward Josh Norris. Norris is out indefinitely with a […]

The Ottawa Senators continue to round out their hockey operations department and hired perhaps their biggest name yet on Friday. Owner Michael Andlauer announced that Steve Staios will join the Senators as the franchise’s president of hockey operations. “I am so excited that Steve is joining me in Ottawa to lead our hockey operations,” Andlauer […]

If you talk to any Ottawa fan about the goal for the Senators 2023-24 season, you’ll probably hear the same thing over and over: make the playoffs. The Senators haven’t qualified for the dance since advancing to the Eastern Conference Final in 2017, and fans across Canada’s national capital are itching for April hockey in […]

It’s been a long few seasons for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris, who played just eight games in 2022-23 after suffering a shoulder injury that necessitated surgery and ended the 24-year-olds campaign. But after an offseason of recovery and rehab, the young star took a step in the right direction at training camp on Wednesday. […]

Michael Andlauer is officially the new owner of the Ottawa Senators, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes the franchise is in good hands after the publicized sale process. “I don’t think there’s anybody who should have any concerns about the future of this franchise,” Bettman said on Friday while introducing Andlauer as the team’s new […]

It’s official: Michael Andlauer is the Ottawa Senators’ new owner. The NHL’s board of governors unanimously approved the sale to a group led by Andauer on Thursday. Andlauer will begin handling team operations as soon as possible, per The Associated Press. The two sides agreed to the sale for almost $1 billion in June. The […]

The last time the Ottawa Senators advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Erik Karlsson was still one of the best defensemen in the world and the team came within one goal of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. Instead, it was a heartbreaking Game 7 double overtime goal by Chris Kunitz in the Eastern Conference […]

Josh Bailey is one step closer to playing for an NHL team other than the New York Islanders for the first time in his career. The veteran forward signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Bailey hit unrestricted free agency after being placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks earlier […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is feeling good heading into training camp this fall. This is a very positive development after Tkachuk suffered a brutal sternum injury in the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. On Tuesday, we learned a bit more about exactly how painful the injury was. Matthew’s brother, Ottawa Senators […]

It was very clear before Alex DeBrincat was traded to the Detroit Red Wings that the sniper wanted out of Ottawa — and Senators’ superstar Tim Stutzle did not mince words when asked about his former teammate’s departure. “If he doesn’t want to be there, I don’t want to make him have to be there,” […]

The Ottawa Senators signed defensemen Jake Sanderson to an eight-year contract extension on Wednesday, worth $64.4 million. Sanderson is just 21-years old and was selected fifth overall by the Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft. The defensemen posted 32 points in 77 games during his rookie season and logged nearly 22 minutes per game. His […]

The Ottawa Senators rewarded Jake Sanderson after an excellent rookie season, locking up the 21-year-old to a gargantuan eight-year, $64.4 million deal — and the American spoke out about his new contract on Thursday. “You see the core group of the guys signing here long term, so I wanted to be a part of that,” […]

The Ottawa Senators have an incredibly promising core of players already making an impact at the NHL level. On Wednesday, the Senators ensured one of those core players will remain with the franchise for quite a while. Ottawa has signed defenseman Jake Sanderson to a monster eight-year contract extension, the team announced on Twitter. The […]

The Ottawa Senators pushed for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. That push began last summer with their work in NHL Free Agency. Ottawa brought veteran forward Claude Giroux home as part of their effort. And during the season, they traded for then-Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Unfortunately, things didn’t work. […]

The Ottawa Senators received great injury news regarding goaltender Anton Forsberg. The 30-year-old missed the last two months of the 2022-2023 season after tearing both of his MCLs in February. Two weeks before training camp for the 2023-2024 season, Forsberg feels brand new and is gearing up for the season. “I’ve been back to 100% […]

The Ottawa Senators made a major push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season only to come up short. Ottawa made a significant addition to their roster, acquiring defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes. The team is undoubtedly excited to have the 25-year-old for a full season now. And Chychrun shares that excitement. The […]

The Ottawa Senators have one of the NHL’s most promising cores right now. Captain Brady Tkachuk, forward Tim Stutzle and defenseman Jakob Chychrun are some of the pillars of this group. However, there’s one name that Tkachuk wants fans and the NHL alike to keep in mind: Jake Sanderson. Tkachuk joined former NHL All-Star John […]

One of the newest Ottawa Senators is excited to get things going with his new teammates, and some old ones. Joonas Korpisalo, who signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Senators in July, is looking forward to creating a tandem with former teammate Anton Forsberg. “We go a long way back,” Korpisalo said, via Mike […]

The Ottawa Senators have failed to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last six National Hockey League seasons — but head coach DJ Smith thinks the team is competitive enough to knock on the door in 2023-24. The squad has made significant changes to the roster for the second straight season, […]

The Ottawa Senators made a push for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Acquiring Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL trade deadline certainly signaled as much. However, the team fell short of their goal of playoff hockey. The Senators have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Ottawa […]

The Ottawa Senators did a very commendable thing at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. Ottawa entered the deadline within striking distance of a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And instead of punting, they decided to go for it. They added defenseman Jakob Chychurn via trade with the Arizona Coyotes to push for that playoff […]

Vladimir Tarasenko hit NHL Free Agency as one of the more interesting players on the open market. The former Stanley Cup champion has a track record as a reliable sniper in the top six. However, this past season wasn’t exactly his best season. And he isn’t exactly getting any younger. It seemed as if the […]

The Ottawa Senators landed star forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year deal worth $5 million in free agency, after weeks of speculation where the former New York Ranger would end up. The 31-year-old was traded to the Rangers in February for forward Sammy Blais and several draft picks, as New York was gearing up for […]

The Ottawa Senators have had an interesting offseason so far. All of their NHL Free Agency activity was essentially held up by their ongoing sale process. A sale process that dragged on further than anyone anticipated. Once that was settled, things became a bit clearer. Of course, the sale created complications beyond just free agency. […]

The Ottawa Senators traded Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. DeBrincat refused to sign long-term in Ottawa, instead opting to sign a four-year contract with his hometown team. However, there were other teams in on the 25-year-old goal scorer. One of those teams was the New York Islanders. The Islanders spoke […]