In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators appear to have moved on from the idea of signing Patrik Laine. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reached the 50-contract limit…
Can the Sens' flashy offseason addition find a new gear in Ottawa?
We brought you the report in mid-August that Drake Batherson, going into the final year of his contract, and the Ottawa Senators are far apart in talks on a long-term extension. Both sides seem to want an eight-year deal, but the window is fast closing, as those are going the way of the dinosaur with the expiry of the current CBA in less than two weeks (Sept. 15). But an even bigger and more ominous deadline is now looming for Senators GM Steve Staios, according to Bruce Garrioch in the ...
Heartbreaking, but we have to give it up for Brad Marchand: he’s certainly correct about the Ottawa Senators’ leadership void. As summer comes to an end, the Senators are still without a captain, after Brady Tkachuk engineered a trade to the Florida Panthers, joining his brother Matthew in pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup. Ottawa…
The lack of progress in contract talks between the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes could prompt more trade speculation. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson could run out of time to get an eight-year extension done before the Sept. 15 deadline.
Brad Marchand’s Tim Stutzle jab adds tension before Ottawa’s clash with Florida.
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are among four teams with reported interest in unrestricted free agent winger Patrik Laine, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Garrioch listed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Dallas, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ottawa Senators discussed signing Laine, according to Garrioch, who wrote that a deal […]
Patrik Laine continues to train in south Florida for the upcoming NHL season, and with training camps kicking off in the very near future, many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a new contract. From the sounds of it, we won't be waiting much longer. Bruce Garrioch: Re Patrik Laine: There is reportedly interest from the Maple Leafs, Panthers, Stars and Lightning - Ottawa Citizen (9/1) According to Senators beat reporter Bruce Garrioch, the Senators are among five teams interested...
The Edmonton Oilers still have some work to do before the 2026-27 season begins, and one name surfacing with increasing frequency is former Ottawa Senators winger Alex Formenton. It might…
A strong first professional season for Yakemchuk sees him rocket up our charts
If the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers weren't considered rivals before this season, expect to see the heat turned up to 1000, as these two teams have no other option but to hate each other now. With Brady Tkachuk, the Senators former captain demanding a trade to his brother Matthew in Florida, it's left a vacant 'C' in Ottawa. Turns out, the Senators are working through the motions right now of naming a new captain, and one player who's in the conversation is Tim Stutzle. Yes, the very s...
The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled the seasonlong promotional lineup during home games this season, featuring 22 unique theme nights for fans of all ages and interests. The promotional schedule also includes two events celebrating significant moments in franchise history. The Penguins will hold their second annual Hall of Fame Game on Nov. 14 against the Ottawa […]
The Riddler's final appearance in the Top 25 Under 25.
After former captain Brady Tkachuk demanded and received a trade out of Ottawa this summer, who are the best candidates to wear the 'C' for the Senators next?
It's full steam ahead for the K-Train, arguably the club's most improved player in 2026.
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off by looking at Elias Pettersson and how the Vancouver Canucks are trying to bring him back to his old form. Next, the…
It’s that time of year again. The end of summer is closing in, marking the start of another NHL season next month. Predictions for many teams began just after free…
While we've witnessed the salaries of the NHL's top stars increase exponentially, with the signing of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar's $20.8 M average annual value contract, there remains an underbelly of serviceable players who are still unsigned . One of those is veteran David Perron , who was once a part of the misift-era Vegas Golden Knights and played his last season split between the Ottawa Senators (49 games) and Detroit Red Wings (16 games). The veteran played 64 ...
The Ajax native left nothing the prove in Belleville. It's now NHL or bust.
Brady Tkachuk became public enemy No. 1in Ottawa after the Senators captain forced his way into a trade to Florida this off-season. But earlier this year, he had already earned the same status in all of Canada after his performance on the ice and in the aftermath of Team USA defeating Canada for the Gold Medal at the Olympics. He discussed the situation with his brother Matthew on their Wingmen podcast this week. Brady says he was booed in nearly every Canadian arena, and frankly, he says he l...
From here, the only way is up.
Apparently, former Ottawa Senator and now Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk thinks Seattle is a Canadian city. On the Wingmen podcast with Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, the brothers began discussing a game in which Brady was booed in Calgary. He sounded surprised by the fact that they would boo him, considering he cheered for…
Building an all-time team for each NHL franchise is no easy task. With decades of star players to choose from, narrowing each roster down to just six names creates plenty of difficult decisions. Below, we’ll select one left winger, one center, one right winger, two defensemen, and one goalie for all 32 NHL teams. The […]
After the shocking (though not so shocking) trade of Brady Tkachuk earlier this offseason, the Ottawa Senators now have a vacancy at captain. Some of the possibilities might seem obvious, but insider Bruce Garrioch confirmed in the Ottawa Citizen many of our suspicions by naming the top three candidates to have the 'C' sewn on their jersey. Defenceman Thomas Chabot is a top candidate to be named the next captain, along with blueliner Jake Sanderson. (Tim) Stutzle’s name has also su...
An islander lands a top-10 ranking in his debut with the Senators organization