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One Canadian Team Out On Free Agent Patrik Laine

The Ottawa Senators kicked the tires on Patrik Laine this summer. It sounds like that's as far as it's going to go. Senators Move On From The Idea According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , general manager Steve Staios and the Senators did discuss the possibility of signing the unrestricted free agent, but it's now highly doubtful Laine ends up in Ottawa.  The front office simply doesn't view Laine as the right fit for the roster they're building. Bruce Garrioch: Re Patrik Laine:...

3 burning Senators questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Ottawa Senators had a lot of change happen this offseason. It seemed as if things would operate as normal until a few days before the NHL Draft. Then, the Senators traded Brady Tkachuk in a stunning blockbuster deal with the Florida Panthers. Tkachuk trade rumors weren’t anything new, to be fair. There was once […] The post 3 burning Senators questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

3 extended observations from Leafs Prospect Challenge practice

TORONTO — During a 21-degree afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason officially kicked off, as the 26-man roster for the 2026 Prospect Challenge gathered for their lone practice at the Ford Performance Centre. Toronto’s prospect team will take on the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, without the organization’s most important…

Five Thoughts For Friday: 2026 Prospect Challenge edition

Five Thoughts Previewing the events, talent, and storylines surrounding this weekend’s return to Senators hockey It’s Ottawa-Gatineau’s time to host the annual mini-tournament featuring the prospects of invited NHL teams to showcase their game to fans and management on the eve of training camp. This time, it’s an all-Canadian affair featuring the Senators, Canadiens, Leafs, and Jets on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th at Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau. What’s planned? Let’s...

Senators Racing Clock On Contract Extension With Drake Batherson

Drake Batherson has made his intentions clear all summer.  He wants a new contract, he wants to stay in Ottawa , and he wants it done before training camp. The clock is no longer on his side. Speaking to reporters, Batherson reiterated the urgency. "It would be nice to get it done before the season and not have the distraction when the games start," he said. "I'm not sure what's going to happen, but hopefully it gets done before that... I want to get it done before camp."  GM Steve S...

Can Ullmark Have a Bounce-Back Season?

“The team has to play really tight early on” Jamie “Noodles” McLennan’s thoughts on how Linus Ullmark can bounce back next season for the Senators. Presented by @btpbrewing #gosensgo #nhl

Maple Leafs release 2026 prospect challenge roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their roster for the 2026 prospect challenge on Thursday. Rooks Ready 🤩 pic.twitter.com/zUlNOdza8n — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 10, 2026 The tournament will be taking place in Gatineau, Quebec, on Saturday and Sunday and will feature four teams – the Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators, and…

Should Jake Sanderson Be the Ottawa Senators’ Next Captain?

With Brady Tkachuk out of the picture, who should be the on-ice leader in the nation’s capital? The Ottawa Senators made headlines earlier this summer, appeasing Tkachuk’s request to be traded, sending the former captain to join his brother with the Florida Panthers. Along with questions about the team’s legitimacy moving forward, many are wondering who could step in and wear the ‘C’. There are many players part of the core who have helped shape Ottawa into the team it is today. Tim Stutzle an...

‘I gave absolutely everything I had’: Brady Tkachuk takes issue with criticism

HENDERSON, NV — Way off in the Nevada desert, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson shared a hockey rink together. Like old times. Nothing at all like old times. As the close friends, gold medallists and now ex-teammates glided past each other on Wednesday while shooting promotional bits as part of the NHL’s Player Media Tour, Sanderson was taken aback by the first sight of Tkachuk in enemy’s clothing. A Florida Panthers crest on his chest. The No. 8 stitched to the back he turned on Ottawa when th...

Guest: Jamie Mclennan

TSN’s Jamie McLennan joins Coming In Hot to talk Ottawa Senators hockey. Where do the Sens stand heading into the season? We get Noodles’ thoughts on the roster, goaltending, expectations and what Ottawa needs to do to take another step. Plus, plenty more from around the NHL as training camp approaches. Jamie McLennan. Sens talk. Hockey talk. Let’s go. 🔥 #OttawaSenators #GoSensGo #Sens #NHL #JamieMcLennan #ComingInHot #Hockey #Senators #SensNation

Monday, Saturday Night Hockey coming to Sportsnet for 2026-27 NHL season

Hockey fans will be able to get their fill of the hottest game on ice when Monday Night Hockey and Saturday Night Hockey come to Sportsnet for the 2026-27 NHL season. The season’s Saturday Night Hockey coverage kicks off — with Ron MacLean, Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman and Colby Armstrong will set the stage — on Oct. 3 with a whopping four games, starting with Ottawa visiting Toronto, Montreal facing Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers hosting t...