With insiders the past couple of days calling Claude Giroux's reunion back in Philadelphia "inevitable", it didn't seem like a return to Ottawa was in the cards. But after thinking about it for an extra 72 hours, Giroux has decided to return to the Senators for one more season. Claude Giroux is staying in Ottawa ✍️ pic.twitter.com/9nnEZ8ntAv — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 7, 2026 After appearing to agree to go to Philly this past Friday, there was word just earlier today tha...
Sure sounds like the Ottawa Senators turned on their captain months ago. Multiple reports have surfaced stating there was several Ottawa Senators players who had concerns over Brady Tkachuk doing a podcast with his brother, Matthew, a forward of the Florida Panthers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman commented on the 'podcast saga' on a recent episode of 32 Thoughts and opened up about what's been going on within the Senators' dressing room. “It was time,” Friedman said of the trade on the p...
On Friday, a trusted hockey insider reported that unrestricted free agent veteran Claude Giroux was headed back to his longtime original team, the Philadelphia Flyers . So why hasn't it happened yet? It appears there is one major reason. Reports are that several other teams were also in on Giroux, including his incumbent team, the Ottawa Senators , in addition to the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs . In fact, the Leafs, according to insider Elliotte Friedman , made the bigges...
Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared on his podcast “32 Thoughts” that the Tkachuk’ brothers podcast may have been a distraction in the room prior to Brady’s trade to the Florida Panthers.
Last month, Brady Tkachuk was dealt from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster trade that sent the No. 9 and No. 25 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round selection in the 2029 Draft, and a 2027 second-round pick back to Ottawa.The No. 25 pick included in the deal […]
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, new details are shedding light on what really led to Brady Tkachuk’s exit from Ottawa. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still hunting for a…
Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process:
Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...
The Sens' lack efficient creators of rush chances, and Burakovsky helps address that need.
The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]
The number is in on Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango’s new one-year contract. It’s a one-way deal and carries an $850,000 cap hit. Sebrango wasn’t tendered a qualifying offer, but decided to remain with the organization. He appeared in 40 games, and collected eight assists, with the Cats after getting claimed on October 16, 2025 after he was placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators.
In a bit of a shocker, the Philadelphia Flyers have tendered a massive offer sheet to Anaheim D...
Fans can “Chuk” out their old jerseys for a discount at the team’s official store at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Merilainen’s new contract carries a $1.1 million cap hit for the 2026-27 season.
The Ottawa Senators offered then-pending unrestricted free agent Claude Giroux an extension back around the trade deadline. But the 38-year-old veteran center, after four seasons in Ottawa, declined, wanting to test free agency. That 'test' has now gone into a second day, and it seems there was plenty of action around the Giroux camp on Day 1. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , in addition to the Senators, four teams showed interest in the elite face-off man and strong t...
Claudespeed.
Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere confirmed that his team has been talking to former captain Claude Giroux about a return to Philadelphia.Giroux became a free agent after his contract with the Ottawa Senators finished, and he’s now being linked to a reunion with Philadelphia, the team where he spent the first 14.5 seasons of his […]
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Day One of NHL Free Agency is more or less in the books, and Claude Giroux remains a free agent.
This morning, Pierre LeBrun reported that there could be a reunion in Philadelphia as the Flyers were expected to be among the teams trying to sign Giroux in free agency.
Giroux took some time after the season to mull over his future before deciding to come back and play another season. However, that won’t necessarily be in Ottawa. While the Senators remain hopeful that they can come to t...
Blais and Tomasino headline a group of five players the Senators signed to two-way contracts on Wednesday.
Ersson posted a .870 save percentage across 33 appearances with the Flyers last season.
Why would they do this?
Cousins scored nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points and 92 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Senators in 2025-26.
In this roundup of the latest Ottawa Senators news and rumours, we have a few things to look at as the sun winds down on the eve of free agency.…
The first round of the 2026 NHL Draft featured no shortage of surprises. But few were bigger than Lagerberg Hoen going 25th overall.
Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Rangers and Blues adding forwards, Sabres goaltending speculation, whether the Senators have done enough and more.
Can we sign Stephen Eustáquio on July 1st?
Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson got draft day started with his first trade. The Blackhawks have sent veteran Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a…