With the clock ticking towards Tuesday night’s CBA deadline, multiple sources indicate the Ottawa Senators are closing in on an eight-year extension with 33-goal scorer Drake Batherson. Exact terms are unclear, but it’s believed to average somewhere between $10.5 million and $11 million per season. It would be the largest contract in franchise history — a major commitment and a relief to the fanbase. We’ll see what tomorrow brings as new contract rules arrive once the calendar flips to Sept. 1...
The Ottawa Senators have reportedly struggled to sign Drake Batherson to a new contract. Batherson, one of Ottawa’s most important players, is entering the final season of his deal. With the new collective bargaining agreement taking hold soon, there was some pressure to try and get something done. It appears as if that will be […]
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Drake Batherson and the Ottawa Senators want to make a deal, but the clock is ticking on them to get an eight-year extension complete.
Drake Batherson has played 470 games with the Ottawa Senators since entering the league, making him one of the longest-tenured members of the franchise. After his entry-level contract expired, he signed a six-year deal with the club, extending his tenure through the 2026-27 season. Now, Batherson is eligible for a contract extension. While Batherson could […]
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about…
Stepping onto the ice for training camp, the Ottawa Senators aren’t just looking to punch another playoff ticket — they are out to prove that they can transition from a post-season regular into a legitimate championship threat. For the past five seasons, the Senators have been focused on building around Brady Tkachuk, but now the focus shifts toward moving in a new direction following his trade to the Florida Panthers. General manager Steve Staios wasted no time trying to fill the void left by...
Ottawa Senators prospects Future Sens and Sens hopefuls take to the ice to launch the 2026-27 season. Sens hockey is officially back! After five long months and a summer of major off-ice changes, the Ottawa Senators hit the ice twice this past weekend in a pair of games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. There were a number of familiar faces at the tournament, including Oskar Pettersson and Djibril Touré with lots of rookies on the first year of the entry-level deals a...
Future Sens and Sens hopefuls take to the ice to launch the 2026-27 season.
@TSNJR and @TSNSteveLloyd on what’s holding up an 8-year extension for Drake Batherson
Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is finally back, as the annual Prospect Challenge took place in Gatineau, Quebec. The Maple Leafs’ prospects took on the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets, losing…
We’re now officially heading into training camp, as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2026 Prospects Challenge on Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Toronto’s prospects lost 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. There is a sense of renewed optimism about the Maple Leafs’ prospect group for the first…
The final pick of the opening round of this year’s NHL Draft has made an excellent first impression with the Ottawa Senators. Jaxon Cover had three goals and four assists in two games at the Prospect Challenge this weekend in Gatineau, Que., including two goals and two helpers in a 5-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. The London Knights forward was picked 32nd overall by the Senators. “Going into this, I wasn’t really thinking about points,” Cover said. “Just trying to play my g...
The Montreal Canadiens were back in action on Sunday, as their rookies faced the Ottawa Senators at the Centre Slush […]
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Venue: Centre Slush Puppie, Gatineau, Quebec Start time: 6:00 PM EDT / 3:00 PM PDT Streaming: Canadiens.com
The Montreal Canadiens prospects will play their second and final game of the Prospect Challenge versus the Ottawa Senators on Sunday evening.
The Habs didn’t bring a strong roster to the event, with most of their top players in Europe or preparing for the NCAA season. They fell by a 3-1 score to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, and will be looking for ...
Tinus Luc Koblar registered three assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Sunday. Toronto previously lost 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators’ prospect team on Saturday. Koblar was Toronto’s best player throughout the contest, where he showed off a renewed commitment to puck battles, and his pace…
The Ottawa Senators wrapped up the NHL Prospect Challenge over the weekend, and there was plenty to like from the Sens youngsters. Jaxon Cover made an immediate impression, while Kasper Halttunen, Eskild Bakke Olsen, Blake Montgomery and others gave Sens fans a glimpse of what could be coming down the pipeline. Former Senators Director of Player Development Shean Donovan joins the show to break down the rookie tournament and discuss what teams are actually looking for at these events. How much...
Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan offered some brief scouting reports on Saturday evening, after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Sullivan is coaching the Leafs’ prospects group throughout the week, and was even-keeled in his assessment following the loss. Jaxon Cover, selected with the 32nd overall…
Top 25 Under 25, 2026 Like Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, and Thomas Chabot before him, Tim retires from the T25 U25 at the top. Staff: 1st 2025: 1st Readers: 2nd The last two years have seen an absolute dogfight for the top of our annual summer series, but ultimately, Tim Stützle edges out Jake Sanderson to take the crown for the fourth straight year in our closest race yet, with a 4-3 decision among the staff, and the readers ranking him below Sanderson for the first time. Once criticized for no...
Like Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, and Thomas Chabot before him, Tim retires from the T25 U25 at the top.
After the Maple Leafs’ prospects fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed his team’s performance, Luke Haymes’ continued growth, the play of Ben Danford and Alex Bilecki, and Tinus Luc Koblar’s push to remain in North America with the […]
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Jaxon Cover scored the game-winning goal in overtime, capping off a three-point night, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament. Cover, selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, beat Toronto’s Timofei Obvintsev off the rush to clinch the win…
The Senators get set to face the Maple Leafs prospects on Saturday night. Jackson Starr and David Foot take a look at the Sens lineup ahead of the weekend’s games.
The Ottawa Senators have developed a reputation as a team that will give struggling players a second chance. Some of that has been out of necessity. As a rebuilding team,…
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Venue: Centre Slush Puppie, Gatineau, Quebec Start time: 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT Streaming: Canadiens.com
The first competitive action of the 2026-27 NHL season will take place in Gatineau as the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects join those of the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets for the Prospect Challenge.
Starting off the four-game weekend is a match between Montreal and Winnipeg this afternoon. The feature player in the contest will...