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The Ottawa Senators are no strangers to on-ice battles, but captain Brady Tkachuk recently revealed he’s been dealing with a very different type of confrontation, one that comes from sports gamblers off the ice. In an interview with ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, Tkachuk explained that he once had a public Venmo account under his own name, […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs in 2025 after coming close in previous seasons. Ottawa had a rough start to the season, to be fair. However, they rebounded to win the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But NHL […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs for the first time since 2017 last season. They lost in six games to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it was a step forward for the organization. Through it all, the Senators still have to deal with Brady Tkachuk trade rumors. After rumors swirled about the Rangers’ interest […]

The Ottawa Senators broke a seven-year playoff drought in 2024-25. While they would be eliminated in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was still a solid improvement of a season for the franchise. Now, GM Steve Staios is looking to keep improving the roster. The team was not expected to make many […]

The Ottawa Senators have had a relatively quiet NHL offseason to this point. They didn’t make any huge splashes to add to their group in NHL Free Agency, but also didn’t lose any key pieces. We did see one notable trade, with the team acquiring Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings. Meanwhile, the Senators […]

Two famous adversaries in the Atlantic Division emerge as possible landing spots for Pittsburgh Penguins offensive defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are reported to be interested in acquiring the veteran blueliner, which is generating chatter regarding a potential blockbuster trade. The Maple Leafs have taken a close look at […]

The 2025 NHL Draft was held in late June at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. This event did not live up to the hype in terms of trade activity. However, it did see some teams make very intriguing moves to bolster their prospect pipelines. This includes the Ottawa Senators, who made the 23rd […]

Veteran center Lars Eller has officially signed with the Ottawa Senators on a one-year deal, bringing a treasure trove of experience and a championship pedigree to a team looking to build on its playoff success from last season. On Tuesday, the 36-year-old inked a contract worth $1.25 million, as confirmed by the team. This contract […]

The Ottawa Senators keep Leevi Meriläinen in the crease for at least another season. The 22-year-old goaltender has inked a one-year contract extension worth $1.05 million, which is a significant move for the team as they continue to develop ahead of the 2025–26 season, as the club has announced. Meriläinen made quite an impression during […]

The Ottawa Senators took a big step up the ladder last season and finally made it back to the playoffs after a 7-year absence. The Senators pushed the Toronto Maple Leafs hard in the playoffs, losing two of the games in overtime and extending the series to six games. Despite the loss, the Senators are […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the postseason in 2024-25 after a lengthy rebuild. Their core is comprised of young players, most of whom are locked in on long-term deals, but one veteran was key along the way. Claude Giroux joined the Senators before the 2022 season on a three-year contract. After Ottawa’s best season in […]

The Ottawa Senators achieved a desperately-needed breakthrough when they ended a seven-year Stanley Cup Playoffs drought during the 2024-25 campaign, but now comes the hard part. General manager Steve Staios must do everything in his power to solidify this franchise as a perennial postseason presence. He seems to be taking that mission quite seriously based […]

The Ottawa Senators signed forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year contract extension last week, carrying a $4.28M AAV. Zetterlund is turning 26 years old in August, and was acquired by the Senators at the trade deadline. Splitting his season between the Senators and San Jose Sharks, Zetterlund scored 19 goals and 41 points across 84 […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs last year, ending a lengthy rebuild. They have most of their core locked up long term, but one key veteran piece needs a new deal. After three stellar seasons with the Senators, Claude Giroux’s contract is over, and they are trying to work out another deal. The Athletic’s […]

The Ottawa Senators had a successful season, advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, the Sens are locked and ready to bounce back. However, there is still work to be done in the NHL offseason. Michael Amadio, Shane Pinto, and David Perron will all be […]

The potential pairing of Brock Boeser and the Ottawa Senators is quickly turning into one of the most intriguing narratives in the NHL as free agency looms. With July 1 just around the corner, the Senators are reportedly setting their sights on Boeser as a potential solution to their top-six scoring needs, according to the […]

The Ottawa Senators finally returned to the postseason after a lengthy rebuild in 2024-25. They made big moves at the NHL trade deadline to help push their forward group. Among those is Fabian Zetterlund, who joined the Senators in the last year of his contract from the San Jose Sharks. Now, the Senators have started […]

The Ottawa Senators took a step forward in 2024-25, making the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and showing that they are one of the up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. Even after a disappointing first-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games, the Senators have a lot to look forward to […]

The Detroit Red Wings have some tough decisions to make this summer. And one of these decisions revolves around the future of Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko signed with the Red Wings last summer on a two-year contract. The hope was that he would help Detroit replace some of the offense they lost when the likes of […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs, paying off their lengthy rebuild. Mostly homegrown players led them to their first berth since 2017, like captain Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Jake Sanderson. But a few key veteran additions helped them along as well. One of the biggest for the Senators was Claude Giroux, whose contract is […]

The Ottawa Senators returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Senators would fall to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games. Regardless, this was a major step forward for Ottawa. With much of the core still under contract, the Sens have a solid base to start with. Still, they have some […]

The Ottawa Senators had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, there are a lot of positives to take from this season. But those positives might turn into negatives if things don’t come to fruition. If the Senators’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL […]

After a thrilling six game series loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Ottawa Senators have shifted focus to competing once again for a playoff spot. One of the key cogs of recent Senators teams, veteran forward Claude Giroux, would like to stay with the franchise. […]

The Ottawa Senators made the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a bit of a disappointing start. There are a number of reasons for their turnaround this past season. One of their more unsung heroes, however, was veteran forward Adam Gaudette. Gaudette had a career season for the Senators in 2024-25. Gaudette had a remarkable start […]

For a fourth straight season, the Los Angeles Kings lost in the first round to the Edmonton Oilers. They have already made offseason moves, as the Kings have brought in Ken Holland as the new GM. Holland will have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. One of those decisions is the future of Valdislav […]

The Ottawa Senators, thanks to an influx of young talent and established veterans like Claude Giroux, finally returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since their unexpected run to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017. While it was ultimately a short-lived stay in the postseason, […]

The Ottawa Senators just made the playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Still, they would fall short, losing in the first round to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the Senators turn their focus towards the NHL offseason, including pending free agent Anton Forsberg. We look at the three best destinations for Forsberg […]

For a fifth straight season, the Chicago Blackhawks did not make the playoffs. Still, there is hope in Chicago. New head coach Jeff Blashill says Chicago is going to improve their roster. Further, the Blackhawks already have a young and solid core of players. While Connor Bedard is the focal point, his linemate, Ryan Donato, […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy in the 2024-25 season as the top team in the NHL. Still, they would be eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Stars. Now, the Jets turn their focus towards the offseason. One major question is the future of their mid-season acquisition, Brandon Tanev. If the Jets […]

The Ottawa Senators will look to build on their noteworthy 2024-25 NHL campaign, where they made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017. Although they lasted just a round in the 2025 postseason, they proved that they are a capable bunch who could be a perennial playoff team. But whether their short-term […]

The Ottawa Senators came out of the rebuild in a big way in 2024-25, rectifying seven consecutive missed postseasons by advancing to the dance and taking the Atlantic Division-winning Toronto Maple Leafs to six games in Round 1. Although it ended in disappointment, it’s clear that this skilled core is ready to take the next […]

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. “[President of hockey […]

The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017 this year. Despite their first-round exit at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, vibes are high in Ottawa. They have a big offseason ahead of them and need to improve their depth to make a deeper run. Last offseason, the […]

The Ottawa Senators lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing the first three games of the series, they fought back with two big wins to force a Game 6. The Senators lost that game, but look toward the offseason and should see plenty of trade […]

The Ottawa Senators are fresh off their first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the Senators didn’t waste any time starting their offseason, signing Nikolas Matinpalo to a two-year contract extension on Monday afternoon. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman played pro in Liiga in his home country for five years before […]

Brady Tkachuk helped put the Ottawa Senators back on the map in 2024-25 — and the captain insists he’s not trying to play anywhere but Canada’s capital in the future, despite continuously being the subject of trade rumors. “Obviously it’s a lie,” Tkachuk told reporters during his end-of-season media availability over the weekend. “All those […]

The Ottawa Senators are now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which means the focus turns to the offseason. One of their best players, Jake Sanderson, has received an invite to play for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championship, but he’s declined it, as reported by Claire Hanna. Sanderson spoke on the decision: […]

The handshake at the end of a hard-fought hockey series is one of the most special traditions in sports. It doesn’t get much more physical than playoff hockey, but the players will always find a way to come together at the end and show each other respect. Brady Tkachuk and Auston Matthews’ connection runs much […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs sure made it interesting, didn’t they? Hockey fans worldwide waited with anticipation as the Maple Leafs slowly started to relinquish their 3-0 stranglehold on the series. After the Ottawa Senators won Games 4 and 5, the consensus was that these perennial chokers in Toronto were about to do it again. However, […]