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Senators Lose Nick Jensen for Rest of Season

A tough break for the Ottawa Senators, who have learned that veteran defenseman Nick Jensen is officially done for the season. As Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen writes, Jensen will be undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and he " has likely suited up for his last game with the Ottawa Senators."  Nick Jensen will miss about six weeks due to a knee injury, per @SunGarrioch . He has likely played his last game with the Ottawa Senators. pic.twitter.com/G883ShDrxb — PuckEmp...

From NHL Trade Rumors | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads

NHL Rumors: Senators' GM Reveals the Team's Offseason Plans

However the rest of the season shakes out for the Ottawa Senators , the team looks to  be heading toward an important offseason, and general manager Steve Staios has already identified where the roster might need help.  Speaking during a recent interview with TSN’s Claire Hanna , Staios made it clear that strengthening the blue line will be a major focus once the season wraps up, even though the organization still believes in the core group currently in place. Steve Staios Says Sen...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Islanders News: Headed north to settle some things

The Islanders begin their last road “trip” of the regular season as they head north of the border for visits to tanking Toronto and still playoff-holding Montreal and playoff-hopeful Ottawa. After this trip, they’ll finish with 10 of 12 games at home and only single-game trips to make up those two away games in Buffalo […]

From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Sharks at Senators game 65: Lines, game thread and how to watch

The San Jose Sharks get ready for the second game of back-to-backs today. The good news for the Sharks is that the Ottawa Senators are also playing the second game of a back-to-back, albeit with a bit more rest. The Senators played yesterday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks and were kind enough to do the Sharks a favor and beat the Ducks 2-0. Ullmark made 23 saves for the shutout. For those of you playoff race watching, that loss allowed the Vegas Golden Knights (F*** Vegas) to leapfro...

From Fear The Fin | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Montreal Canadiens acquire Hunter Shepard, Jake Chiasson for Riley Kidney

On the day of the American Hockey League Trade Deadline, the Montreal Canadiens have made a minor-league trade, acquiring goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators for forward Riley Kidney. The Canadiens acquire goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators in return for forward Riley Kidney. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/THAzynGOAZ — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 13, 2026 Shepard has playe...

From Eyes On The Prize | 5 days ago | 2 reads

Breaking News: NHL Reverses Forfeiture of Senators 1st-Round Pick for Dadonov Trade

The Ottawa Senators are breathing a big sigh of relief today, as the NHL has announced that the team will no longer lose their first-round pick in the 2026 Draft over the Evgenii Dadonov trade controversy of a few years back. Instead, the penalty has been revised so that the Sens will receive the 32nd and final pick of the first round and are not eligible for the Draft Lottery to change that position. They cannot trade that pick, and they will also pay a $1 million fine. #NHL announces that it...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 6 days ago | 2 reads

Canadiens @ Senators Top Six Minutes: Jacob Fowler leads Habs to a critical win

It is reportedly just an illness for Cole Caufield, and not an injury as the initial concern was. He should be back soon, but he won’t play this important game tonight. First period A very calm glove save for Jacob Fowler will start this game off. That will calm some nerves on the bench (and behind it). On the second shot he gets run into by Dylan Cozens in the crease, and that will put Montreal on the power play. A blind pass from Nick Suzuki catches three Senators def...

From Eyes On The Prize | 7 days ago | 1 read

Canadiens @ Senators: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 64: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators Start time:  7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ For the biggest game of the season to this point, the Montreal Canadiens have turned to Jacob Fowler to help them get the four-point swing over the Ottawa Senators. It couldn’t be any clearer that he’s not only the goalie of the future, but the one held in highest regard of the three NHL-calibre netminders in the orga...

From Eyes On The Prize | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Montreal Canadiens recall Jacob Fowler to start vs. Senators

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket ahead of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Jacob Fowler du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/85HHY8lhV5 — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 11, 2026 After Jakub Dobeš played against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Fowler was recalled to start a...

From Eyes On The Prize | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Canadiens @ Senators: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 64: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators Start time:  7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ The landscape is shifting rapidly in the Atlantic Division coming out of the Olympics. The Tampa Bay Lightning held a big lead in early February, but have felt the weight of their excessively compressed schedule even sooner than anticipated and have lost six of eight games played since the league resumed. The drop that see...

From Eyes On The Prize | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Insider Reveals 'Realistic Time Frame' For Brady Tkachuk To Decide on His Senators Future

It's been a couple of years now that people around the sport have questioned how long Brady Tkachuk will remain in Ottawa with the Senators . Rumors hit a fever pitch again after the Olympics, when the Team USA Gold Medal winner returned to play games in Canada and was met with boos and negative reactions around the country north of the border.  The Senators' captain vehemently denied any ill-feelings and professed his love for the team. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athle...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 9 days ago | 2 reads

Ottawa Senators trade David Perron to Detroit Red Wings

David Perron is heading back to Motown. The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings announced a deal on Thursday night that sees Perron head back to the Red Wings in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Perron, 37, is currently on the injured reserve, and held a 15-team no-trade list as part of his $4 million AAV contract. TRADE ALERT: The #Sens have acquired a conditional 4th round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward David Perron. pic.twitter.com/pwTX...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 13 days ago | 3 reads

NHL TRADE: Kings Trade Warren Foegele To Senators

 The Ottawa Senators have added some potential scoring punch, acquiring two-time 20-goal scorer Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Kings are trading Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators, per @DarrenDreger . pic.twitter.com/DHoUg4sPuz — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 5, 2026 The Kings receive a second-round pick in return.  Foegele was coming off a career-year last season when he found the net 24 times with the Kings, but is struggling this season with just se...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 13 days ago | 3 reads

6 Ottawa Senators Who Could Be Dealt in Deadline Trades

 The Ottawa Senators have been in the market to land a top-four right-shot defenseman. But the market is shrinking. A few have gone off the board (or potentially are off the board), including MacKenzie Weegar, who was at the top of the Senators' list. Colton Parayko is still weighing whether to waive his no-move clause for a trade to the Buffalo Sabres , while Connor Murphy & Tyler Myers have also been dealt.  According to Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen , " League sources say (...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 13 days ago | 4 reads

It’s time for the Oilers to elevate Matt Savoie to the top line

The emotions are flowing in Oil Country. After a comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, which still left an uncertain taste in fans’ mouths, Stan Bowman continued to be active on the trade front. Last night, he added Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks. It was his second trade of…

From In the Pressbox | 13 days ago | 4 reads

Five-point night from Draisaitl helps Oilers overcome dastardly defensive performance against Senators: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

The cardiac Edmonton Oilers have found a way to win once again. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers hosted the Ottawa Senators for their first home game since the start of February, defeating the team from the Nation’s capital by a score of 5-4 in overtime, the second time they’ve beaten the Senators in overtime this…

From In the Pressbox | 15 days ago | 3 reads

NHL Trade Rumors: Surprising Team Emerging In Dougie Hamilton Trade Talks

The New Jersey Devils are expected to trade defenceman Dougie Hamilton before Friday's trade deadline and while the Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have been heavily linked the past few weeks, it turns out there's a new team that could surprise, and come out on top. Keep an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kyle Dubas long coveted Hamilton while he was running the Maple Leafs, and the idea to buy low on Hamilton at the moment is intriguing Dubas a lot. The Penguins c...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 15 days ago | 3 reads