In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what really happened behind the scenes as it pertains to the Vancouver Canucks postponed return to play? Meanwhile, Ryan Getzlaf talks about how close a trade out of Anaheim actually was and the Edmonton Oilers may have a clear line in the sand when it comes to two pending UFAs.
Ottawa Senators
The Nashville Predators have acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft and prospect defenseman, Brandon Fortunato. Brandon Fortunato and a 7th in 2023 is return — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 12, 2021 There are no conditions on the pick. The 6-foot-5, 217-pound defender
Statistically, March was more of the same for the Ottawa Senators. They posted another losing record, ending the month with five wins and eight losses, including three games that they lost by three or more goals. It’s almost the exact same record as in February, where they had six wins and eight losses in 14
It’s hard to believe it but the Ottawa Senators are at the halfway point of their 2020-21 season. This season has had its ups and downs, but it looks like Senators fans are getting the best of both worlds. The young stars are developing and improving, and the team is still far enough down the
After what was likely a tough stretch of isolation for Ryan Dzingel, the newest Ottawa Senators’ forward finally joined the lineup on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames. He entered the fray in the midst of a tough stretch for the Senators. The matchup was the team’s third game in four nights and their fourth
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson may be missing some time after a cross-check to close Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Derek Stepan is done for the season according to the Ottawa Senators. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for a defenseman on the trade market
Things have not worked out as the Ottawa Senators hoped they would to start the 2020-21 season. After a strong showing against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener, winning 5-3, they went on to drop the next eight contests. Things also feel like they’re getting worse; in their first four games, they were
The Ottawa Senators came into the 2020-21 season hoping for the best. They finished second-last in the NHL standings in 2019-20 and, statistically speaking, it was one of their worst season finishes since the 1995-96 season. The COVID-19 pandemic shortened last season by 11 games, but the Senators were still on pace to finish with
In today’s NHL rumors rundown there is bad news for the Toronto Maple Leafs as it looks like Joe Thornton is going to miss some time with an injury. The Philadelphia Flyers are are also being affected by injuries and the Washington Capitals might be without a few big names as the team places a
The Ottawa Senators have now played five games this season and hold a record of 1-3-1 for a total of five points. After starting out 1-1-0, the Senators have dropped three straight to the Winnipeg Jets and sit at the bottom of the Scotia North Division. Through the first three games of the season, the
Three games into the 2020-21 season, the Ottawa Senators are sitting comfortably with a 1-1-1 record and fifth in the North Division. Better yet, they currently have a zero-goal differential over three appearances, despite being the youngest and least experienced teams in Canada, and they sit above both the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, both
After months of planning, preparation, and more than a couple of hiccups, the NHL is finally ready to start their 2020-21 season. Ten teams hit the ice on Jan. 13, with the rest falling in over the next two days. The Ottawa Senators will be in that latter group, with their first game scheduled to
This season marks a great opportunity for the Ottawa Senators to develop their young talent and give them a chance to get a lot of quality minutes. But the Sens’ young guns are going to have to earn their ice time. Senators’ head coach DJ Smith is caught in an interesting crossroads as the Senators
The 2020-21 NHL Season is closing in fast, and after a flurry of activity, the Ottawa Senators spent this past week getting down to business at training camp. There are a lot of new faces, from veterans to rookies, and all will be trying to give the team a new identity after a very tough
The Ottawa Senators have been among the most active NHL teams this offseason. What started with selecting twice in the top five at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was quickly followed up with numerous trades and signings to help improve the roster. Once the big selections in Tim Stuetzle and Jake Sanderson were made, Senators
If you look at the bios of the veteran players the Ottawa Senators have added to their roster this year, you might think their director of scouting is the Ghost of World Juniors’ past. Evgenii Dadonov had seven points in seven games for Russia at the 2009 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Ottawa. Erik Gudbranson
Now that the NHL and the NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement to begin the 2020-21 season, the Ottawa Senators are one of seven teams that can start training camp next week, before the Jan. 13 start date. The Canadian government gave the green light for the NHL’s seven Canadian teams to play out of
On Sunday, the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved the framework for the 2020-21 season. Hockey fans from coast to coast can begin the proverbial countdown. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) In a week’s time, the Ottawa Senators will be holding training camp as they prepare for the season ahead in