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Daniel Alfredsson is not a coaching candidate for Ottawa Senators in 2024-25

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced in his year-end press conference on Friday that Daniel Alfredsson, who went behind the bench in an interim assistant coaching role, will not be a head coaching candidate for the 2024-25 season.

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Frustrations, Injuries, And a Tough Decision Highlight Senators’ Exit Availability

“Frustration” clearly was the word of the day during Ottawa Senators’ player exit availability at the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday. Since coming within one goal of reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, the team has failed to earn a postseason berth in seven seasons.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / 3 hours ago

Ottawa Senators 2024 Offseason Checklist

Another season has come and gone for the Ottawa Senators. With words like failure and consequences being used to describe the season, there is little to take away from the season as a whole that sparks a positive conversation.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / 3 hours ago

Five Thoughts for Friday: Biggest Takeaways from the 2023-24 Season

The 2023-24 season for the Ottawa Senators was certainly...something. I can't say it was a memorable one, although maybe it was memorable for the wrong reasons.

Tim Stutzle News / Daily Faceoff / 16 hours ago

Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle has shoulder injury, should be good for next season

Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle revealed during the team’s exit interviews that he currently has a shoulder injury. Stutzle, 22, did not specify what caused the injury, just that he expects it to be healed by next season.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / 14 hours ago

Ottawa Senators 2023-24 Season Recap the Award Variation

Now that the end of the 2023-24 season has arrived for the Ottawa Senators, it is time to hand out some silverware. These won’t be traditional NHL awards, but just ones that seem to fit within the current roster’s layout.

Jakob Chychrun News / NHL Trade Talk / 17 hours ago

Chychrun’s Response to Senators’ Future Question Hints at Trade

There was plenty of speculation that Jakob Chychrun might be on the move at this past year’s NHL Trade Deadline. He wasn’t dealt, even though his future in Ottawa seemed less than clear.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 17

Ottawa Senators Prospect Update and Belleville Recap - April 17th

While I owe the Ottawa Senators some credit for at least ending this miserable season with a victory, I can mercifully say this NHL season has finally come to an end for us.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Bruins Fail to Clinch First Place in Atlantic Division, 3-1 Loss vs. Ottawa Senators | 4/16/2024

The Bruins played their final game in the regular season, taking a 3-1 loss against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, April 16th. Boston had lost both of their last games to end the regular season, failing to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Senators surprise Bruins in regular-season finale

Jiri Smejkal and Jakob Chychrun scored first-period goals to propel the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Ottawa (37-41-4, 78 points) posted its third win in four games to end the season.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / April 15

Ottawa Senators 2023-24 and the Offseason

The Ottawa Senators 2023-24 NHL season got away from them. Currently, they have just two games left, both on the road. Tonight it is against the New York Rangers and tomorrow they wrap up the season with a date against the Boston Bruins.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Ottawa Senators 2023-24 Obituary: Capital Disappointment

It was supposed to be a better season for the Ottawa Senators — one full of promise and optimism around playoff contention. Prospects were becoming every day players and starting to have an influence on the roster.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Why the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 Season Was a Failure

On the April 10 episode of The Senators Roundtable I was asked to sum up the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 season in just one word (see discussion starting at 23:52).

NHL News / Action Network / April 14

NHL best bets: Senators vs. Rangers odds, preview, prediction for Monday 4/15

Hockey expert Greg Liodice of the Action Network shares a prediction for Monday's NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers.

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Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 13

Drake Batherson caps Senators' comeback in edging Habs

Drake Batherson scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a come-from-behind 5-4 shootout win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Tim Stutzle News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle to miss tonight’s game vs. Montreal

As Bruce Garrioch reports, Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle will miss tonight’s final home game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

Last Word on Sens: Ottawa Senators Final Stretch with SENS TALK

Last Word on Hockey presents The Last Word on Sens Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week Alex Metzger will share his thoughts on the news of the week.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / April 12

There’s No Shortage of Offseason Storylines For The Ottawa Senators

The offseason starts for the Ottawa Senators shortly after 9:30 pm ET Tuesday in New York City. While significant change within the organization off and on the ice likely won’t occur immediately.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 11

Brady Tkachuk, Senators earn shootout win over Lightning

Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk scored only goal in a shootout, Anton Forsberg made two crucial saves and the Senators beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 7

Watch: Capitals-Senators game briefly interrupted by the sun

The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators could have used something to block out the sun on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. because it was causing a surprising problem.

NHL Eastern Conference playoff race a scramble among five teams for two spots

Is it time for your middle-of-the-pack NHL team to panic?

Watch: Red Wings score third goal in first period in must-win game vs. Sabres

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen in concussion protocol, out day-to-day

Hurricanes sign 2023 first rounder to ELC

Tyler Kleven News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5

Senators assign rookie defenseman to minors, make way for veteran's return

The Senators announced they’ve assigned the former second-round pick to the Belleville Sens.

The Ottawa Senators could be headed towards significant change this summer

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Rourke Chartier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 4

Senators activate, reassign former WHL All-Star who missed 12 games

The Senators activated the veteran forward and former WHL All-Star from injured reserve and subsequently assigned him to AHL Belleville.

Vladimir Tarasenko Back in Ottawa, Panthers Face Senators

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Tyler Kleven News / Full Press Hockey / April 3

Senators’ Tyler Kleven Staking An Early Claim For Next Season

There’s little doubt the Ottawa Senators blue line will have a different makeup next season. Erik Brannstrom is a pending restricted free agent and is due a qualifying offer of $2 million.

Tyler Kleven News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 28

Senators recall second-round pick

Albeit positive news for Kleven to be back up at the NHL level, it was preluded by some unfortunate news.

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 27

NHL bets: Building our night around three stars at +192

The NHL's scheduling this week has been a bit wonky, giving us just two games to bet on tonight. The matchups on paper wouldn't be our first stops on a more packed day, but such is the hand we're dealt here.

Fresh from winning trip, Lightning face Atlantic-leading Bruins

NHL best bets: Senators vs. Sabres odds, preview, prediction 3/27

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