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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 […]

It’s finally over. After weeks of rumors, speculation, and public back and forth, Alex DeBrincat has finally been traded. DeBrincat is headed to his home state of Michigan for the next four years. And his former team has to hope this trade works out after DeBrincat decided against re-signing long-term. Let’s take a look at […]

The Detroit Red Wings will reportedly be trading for Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. Alex DeBrincat has reportedly agreed to an extension with the Red Wings in the four-year, $7.875 average annual value range, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. The Red Wings will be receiving DeBrincat. […]

The Ottawa Senators added some much-needed grit to the lineup on Thursday, signing Zack MacEwen to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000, the team announced. The 26-year-old scored four goals and 10 points in 56 games for the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings last season. He was traded from Pennsylvania […]

The Ottawa Senators were one of the most active teams during the 2022 NHL offseason, making huge acquisitions such as Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux. They haven’t been nearly as active this offseason after missing the playoffs but did make one big signing. Namely, the Senators landed one of the top goalies on the market […]

Free agent right winger Vladimir Tarasenko has changed his representation to JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. There was a report on Monday that it was looking like the Carolina Hurricanes were closing in on a deal for Vladimir Tarasenko. However, Friedman says that this agency switch indicates […]

The Ottawa Senators are looking to trade forward Alex DeBrincat this summer. The 25-year-old star has no interest in signing in Ottawa long-term. DeBrincat even reportedly provided a list of teams he would sign long-term with to help facilitate a trade. However, the Michigan native remains a member of the Senators. A recent report by […]

Tristan Jarry is set to hit the open market and potentially leave the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old goaltender became the team’s starter when the team traded Matt Murray in October 2020. And these last few years have been solid for Jarry in Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has posted a save percentage north of .900 […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has not closed the door on trading goalie Carter Hart this summer. In fact, the new Flyers decision-maker has publicly stated that he has to listen to any offers coming his way. Hart entered the league with much fanfare and turned in a couple promising seasons. He recorded a […]

With the 2022-23 NHL season in the rearview mirror now, the offseason has officially begun. Rev up the stoves for the draft, free agency, and trade speculation, because everything is about to heat up. Many enticing trade targets are out there, with Ottawa Senators winger Alex DeBrincat being one of the most attractive options available. […]

Following months of speculation and a lengthy bidding war, the Ottawa Senators have finally found their new owner: billionaire Michael Andlauer. “Breaking: Sources say Michael Andlauer will be the new owner of the Ottawa Senators,” wrote Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch on Tuesday morning. The bid is believed to be worth close to $1 billion USD, which, […]

The Ottawa Senators are still weeks away from finding a resolution to their ongoing sale process, at least according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. However, it seems as if the long wait has cost the league a bit of money. Presumptive top bidder Steve Apostolopoulos has pulled out of the sale process, Ottawa Sun reporter […]

The Ottawa Senators are still working through their sale process as fans await news of a new owner. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t hockey-related business to attend to. Perhaps the first item on the list revolves around winger Alex DeBrincat. The Senators have reportedly received a shortlist of preferred destinations in the event of […]

The NHL expected the Ottawa Senators to have a new owner by now. Finals bids for the team were submitted back on May 15. After that, many believed the process would close in quick order. However, that hasn’t happened. Senators fans are still waiting with bated breath to learn who will take over their team. […]

The Ottawa Senators have been up for sale for eight months now, and the process is coming to a close. Interested ownership groups submitted their final bids on Monday, with a couple of megastars headlining the interested parties. Musical artists Snoop Dogg and The Weeknd are involved in separate bids for the franchise, as reported […]