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Senators Have Quietly Had A Good Summer

July 6, 2025 at 11:24 am CDT | by Josh Cybulski 7 Comments

The summer is only a few weeks old, but the Ottawa Senators have quietly put together a solid summer so far. The Senators made the playoffs this past season for the first time since their 2017 run to the Eastern Conference Final, and they were short on salary cap space when the off-season started.

Still, that didn’t stop general manager Steve Staios from bringing back some of his veterans and making a couple of smart additions to the bottom of the Senators’ lineup. This strategy closely resembles what Ottawa did last summer when they signed veteran Cup winners David Perron, Nick Cousins, and Michael Amadio, resulting in a deeper, more mature roster.

Ottawa started the offseason by re-signing defenseman Tyler Kleven on a two-year deal worth $1.6MM per season. They then focused on recently acquired forward Fabian Zetterlund, signing him to a three-year contract worth $4.275MM annually.

The Kleven signing may have been a bit of an overpay, but Ottawa secured their 2020 second-round pick on a bridge deal that allows a closer look at a player who made significant progress last season. Kleven isn’t flashy or particularly skilled with the puck, but he performs well defensively and can throw his weight around.

He is well-suited for a bottom-pairing defensive role and is expected to see plenty of ice time next season. AFP Analytics projected Kleven’s value at just over $1MM on a two-year deal, so while the Senators paid a premium for Kleven, they value his contributions to the team.

Zetterlund was another overpay since he was projected to earn just under $4MM annually, but he’s another player the Senators hold high hopes for. The 25-year-old was a surprising addition at the trade deadline and didn’t have an entirely smooth transition to Ottawa, recording just two goals and three assists in 20 games to finish the regular season with the Sens. That said, Zetterlund has back-to-back 40+ point seasons to his name, and the Senators are counting on him taking the next step.

The Senators also re-signed two veteran forwards on very reasonable contracts – Cousins and Claude Giroux. Cousins signed for one year at $825K and should be a low-cost, low-maintenance option for Ottawa’s fourth line.

While Cousins isn’t strong defensively, he’s a good forechecker and brings a bit of offense and physicality to Ottawa’s bottom six. The 31-year-old was projected to earn nearly $1.1MM on a one-year deal, so Ottawa did well to keep his salary as low as they did.

One of Ottawa’s most significant achievements this summer was re-signing the veteran forward Giroux to a one-year deal worth $2MM plus a potential $2.75MM in bonuses. The 37-year-old can still perform at a high level, recording 15 goals and 35 assists in 82 games last season, his third with the Senators.

Giroux was forecasted for a two-year deal around $5.2MM per season, so Ottawa did very well to stay well below that figure, even if Giroux earns all his bonuses. There was a genuine concern about whether Ottawa could re-sign Giroux given their cap space. Still, the Ontario native enjoys playing at home and was willing to accept a significant discount.

Ottawa then shifted its focus to the trade market and acquired right-shot defenseman Jordan Spence. The Senators traded two draft picks – a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick – for the 24-year-old, in what can only be described as a great deal from Ottawa’s perspective.

Spence is on the smaller side (5’11” and 180 lbs), but he is a talented two-way defender who can contribute offensively and maintain solid defensive stats. He played sheltered minutes in Los Angeles with the Kings and is likely to face a more demanding role with Ottawa.

It’s hard to say precisely why Los Angeles moved him, but it’s likely because the Kings lacked space for him in the top four of their defensive unit and may have felt he wasn’t suited for the bottom pairing. This trade could prove to be quite one-sided if Spence develops into a top-four defender for the Senators on the right side. The big question, however, is whether Spence can handle tough, physical minutes against divisional rivals like the Florida Panthers.

Another subtle move Ottawa made was signing veteran center Lars Eller. It seems like the 36-year-old has been in the NHL forever, but he quietly logs 13-16 minutes of stable, unflashy hockey each night.

Eller can still produce offense from the bottom six, though he’s best suited for a fourth-line center role, which is what he should have with the Senators. Ottawa’s depth down the middle looks impressive heading into next season, with Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens on the top lines, Shane Pinto centering the third, and Eller on the fourth. Eller should provide defensive stability for the Senators in their own end and will likely contribute 20-25 points, which is not bad for $1.25MM on a one-year deal.

Finally, the Senators made several depth moves by signing goaltender Hunter Shepard and forwards Olle Lycksell and Arthur Kaliyev. Among these, Kaliyev is the most promising and likely offers the most significant upside.

The 24-year-old has proven to be a valuable NHL player in his brief career, recording over 25 points in consecutive seasons with the Los Angeles Kings. Kaliyev was signed to a one-year, two-way contract and may find his way onto the NHL roster if Ottawa faces injury issues during the regular season.

He has a strong shot, isn’t afraid to use it, and performs reasonably well defensively, particularly in clearing the puck from the defensive zone. He’s a player worth taking a look at if you are Ottawa, especially on a two-way deal.

Overall, Senators fans should be pleased with what the team has achieved this summer. They had a definite need to improve defensively in their bottom-six forward group and to acquire a right-shot defenseman.

They’ve accomplished both goals and remain well below the salary cap limit. Ottawa probably won’t add much more to their roster, but could make some significant moves at the NHL Trade Deadline if they stay well under the cap.

Photo by Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

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Daoust Signs AHL Deal With Belleville

July 5, 2025 at 10:28 am CDT | by Brian La Rose 2 Comments

  • After non-tendering him last month, the Senators are keeping forward Philippe Daoust in the organization as their farm team in Belleville announced that they’ve signed the forward to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old was a sixth-round pick by Ottawa in 2020 and spent four seasons in Belleville but never earned a chance at the NHL level.  In 52 games with Belleville last season, Daoust had six goals and 12 assists.

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Senators Sign Hayden Hodgson, Hunter Shepard, Jackson Parsons

July 2, 2025 at 8:26 pm CDT | by Paul Griser Leave a Comment

The Ottawa Senators announced a flurry of free agent signings today, including a two-year, two-way deal with forward Hayden Hodgson and a one-year, two-way deal with goaltender Hunter Shepard, per a team release. The terms of those deals are not immediately known. Additionally, the team confirmed the previously reported signing of forward Arthur Kaliyev, along with forwards Wyatt Bongiovanni and Olle Lycksell, whose deals had also been reported earlier.

Hodgson, 29, returns to the Senators organization after appearing in two games with Ottawa and 43 more with the AHL’s Belleville Senators last season. For his career, the 6’2″, 220-pound winger has appeared in nine career NHL games spanning three seasons, producing a goal and two assists.

Bongiovanni, 25, also remains in the Senators’ franchise after appearing in 54 games with Belleville last season, where he produced 22 goals and 33 points. While he has yet to appear in an NHL game, his production last season was a major step in the right direction, as he nearly doubled his previous highs in goals and points at the AHL level.

Lycksell, 25, comes to Ottawa after spending his entire professional career within the Flyers organization, which selected him in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL draft. Last season, Lycksell appeared in a career-high 19 games for the Flyers, registering five assists while averaging 11:53 of ice time per night. In 43 games for the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms last season, he produced 19 goals and 44 points.

Shepard’s one-year deal comes a year after he appeared in 39 games for the AHL’s Hershey Bears, where he compiled a 23-11-4 record, 2.80 goals against average, and a .891 save percentage. The 29-year-old Shepard, who was named an AHL all-star last season, has appeared in five games at the NHL level across two seasons with the Washington Capitals, including one start last season.

Additionally, the Sens signed goaltender Jackson Parsons to a three-year, entry-level contract. Parsons, 20, appeared in 52 games for the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers, registering a 37-12-3 record, 2.24 goals-against average, and a .920 save percentage. A native of Ottawa, Parsons received several key accolades for his play last season, including Goaltender of the Year in both the OHL and the Canadian Hockey League and the Leo Lalonde Trophy as the OHL Overage Player of the Year.

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Senators To Sign Arthur Kaliyev

July 2, 2025 at 8:41 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 3 Comments

Free agent winger Arthur Kaliyev is landing with the Senators, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Contract terms have yet to be revealed.

Kaliyev spent time with the Kings and Rangers last season but didn’t receive a qualifying offer from New York on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent. He only appeared in game action for the Rangers after being claimed off waivers in January following a clavicle fracture, limited to three goals and one assist in 14 games while averaging 11:13 of ice time.

It’s fair to say the Blueshirts didn’t get a fair look at Kaliyev, who also spent the last month of the season on injured reserve with an upper-body issue. The 2019 second-round pick is a skilled shooter and was previously an effective depth scorer for L.A. in bottom six minutes, although his individual defensive weaknesses resulted in long stretches in the press box. Over his 202-game NHL career, Kaliyev averages 15 goals and 30 points per 82 games despite seeing just north of 12 minutes per game of ice time.

That makes him an intriguing buy-low candidate for the Senators, who didn’t do much to augment their forward group yesterday outside of a one-year deal for veteran bottom-six center Lars Eller. They hope he can have a similar impact to Adam Gaudette, who broke out for 19 goals last season in a fourth-line role on a league-minimum deal. He departed for the warmer waters of San Jose on a two-year, $4MM deal yesterday.

Ottawa Senators| Transactions Arthur Kaliyev

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Two-Way Deals: 7/1/25

July 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 4 Comments

As major signings come in around the NHL today with the 2025-26 league year beginning, teams are shoring up their minor-league depth as well by signing players to two-way contracts. We’re keeping track of those signings today in this article, which will be continuously updated. Deals are one year unless otherwise noted.

Boston Bruins

F Riley Tufte ($775K NHL) – Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub
D Jonathan Aspirot ($775K NHL) – Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub
G Luke Cavallin ($775K NHL) – Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub

Buffalo Sabres

F Riley Fiddler-Schultz ($865K NHL/$90K SB/$35K PB/$85K AHL) – PuckPedia // two years, entry-level
F Carson Meyer ($775K NHL/$350K AHL Y1 – $375K AHL Y2) – PuckPedia // two years
D Mason Geertsen ($775K NHL/$425K AHL) – Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet // two years
D Zachary Jones ($900K NHL/$550K AHL) – PuckPedia
D Zach Metsa ($775K NHL/$250K AHL/$325K gt’d) – PuckPedia

Calgary Flames

D Nick Cicek ($775K NHL) – team release

Carolina Hurricanes

G Amir Miftakhov ($775K NHL/$100K AHL/$240K gt’d) – PuckPedia

Chicago Blackhawks

F Dominic Toninato ($850K NHL) – team release // two years

Colorado Avalanche

F T.J. Tynan (unknown) – team release
D Jack Ahcan (unknown) – team release
D Ronald Attard ($775K NHL/$450K AHL/$500K gt’d) – PuckPedia

Columbus Blue Jackets

F Owen Sillinger (unknown) – team release
D Christian Jaros (unknown) – team release

Dallas Stars

D Niilopekka Muhonen (unknown) – team release // three years, entry-level

Edmonton Oilers

D Riley Stillman ($775K NHL/$475K AHL) – PuckPedia // two years
G Matt Tomkins ($775K NHL/$400K AHL/$450 Y2 gt’d) – PuckPedia // two years

Florida Panthers

F Nolan Foote ($775K NHL/$150K AHL/$250K gt’d) – PuckPedia
F Jack Studnicka ($775K NHL/$450K AHL) – Chris Johnston of TSN/The Athletic
G Brandon Bussi ($775K NHL/$400K AHL) – PuckPedia
G Kirill Gerasimyuk (unknown) – team release // two years, entry-level

Los Angeles Kings

F Cole Guttman ($775K NHL/$450K Y1 – $475K Y2 AHL/$475K gt’d Y1 – $500K gt’d Y2) – PuckPedia // two years

Minnesota Wild

F Tyler Pitlick ($775K NHL/$300K Y1 – $350K Y2 AHL/$325K gt’d Y1 – $375K gt’d Y2) – PuckPedia // two years
D Ben Gleason ($800K NHL/$475K AHL) – PuckPedia

Montreal Canadiens

F Alex Belzile (unknown) – team release
D Nathan Clurman ($775K NHL/$125K AHL/$140K gt’d) – PuckPedia

New Jersey Devils

D Calen Addison ($775K NHL/$325K AHL/$400K gt’d) – PuckPedia
F Angus Crookshank ($775K NHL/$425K AHL/$475K gt’d) – PuckPedia // two years, one-way in 2026-27

New York Islanders

F Matthew Highmore (unknown) – team release
D Ethan Bear ($775K NHL/$325K AHL/$425K gt’d) – PuckPedia
D Cole McWard (unknown) – team release

New York Rangers

D Derrick Pouliot ($775K NHL/$400K AHL/$425K gt’d Y1 – $450K gt’d Y2) – PuckPedia // two years

Ottawa Senators

F Wyatt Bongiovanni ($775K NHL/$160K AHL) – PuckPedia
F Olle Lycksell ($775K NHL/$450K AHL/$500K gt’d) – Darren Dreger of TSN

Philadelphia Flyers

F Lane Pederson ($775K NHL/$525K AHL) – PuckPedia

San Jose Sharks

F Jimmy Huntington (unknown) – team release
F Samuel Laberge (unknown) – team release
F Colin White ($775K NHL/$425K AHL/$475K gt’d) – PuckPedia
D Cole Clayton (unknown) – team release

St. Louis Blues

F Matt Luff ($775K NHL/$400K AHL) – PuckPedia

Tampa Bay Lightning

F Nicholas Abruzzese (unknown) – team release
F Tristan Allard (unknown) – team release // two years, entry-level
F Boris Katchouk (unknown) – team release
D Simon Lundmark ($775K NHL/$250K AHL/$350K gt’d) – PuckPedia // two years
G Ryan Fanti ($775K NHL/$80K AHL) – PuckPedia

Utah Mammoth

F Kailer Yamamoto ($775K NHL/$500K AHL) – PuckPedia
D Scott Perunovich ($775K NHL/$400K AHL/$500K gt’d) – PuckPedia

Vancouver Canucks

F Joseph LaBate ($775K NHL/$350K AHL) – PuckPedia
F Mackenzie MacEachern ($775K NHL/$575K AHL) – PuckPedia // two years
D Jimmy Schuldt ($775K NHL/$500K AHL) – PuckPedia // two years

Winnipeg Jets

F Phillip Di Giuseppe ($775K NHL/$450K AHL) – PuckPedia
D Kale Clague (unknown) – Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet

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Senators Sign Lars Eller

July 1, 2025 at 3:20 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson Leave a Comment

The Senators announced they’ve signed center Lars Eller to a one-year deal worth $1.25MM.

Eller will once again step away from the Washington Capitals with this decision. He previously spent seven years with the club from 2016 to 2023, and filled a major role on the team’s 2018 Stanley Cup win. The Capitals traded Eller to the Colorado Avalanche for a 2025 second-round pick ahead of the 2023 Trade Deadline, though he’d only go on to play in 24 games with the Avalanche before signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins as an unrestricted free agent. Eller spent the full 2023-24 season with the Penguins, racking up 15 goals and 31 points while operating out of the team’s third-line center role. He also managed a 52.3 percent faceoff win rate that year.

He continued to win draws and provide impact away from the puck to start Pittsburgh’s 2024-25 season, but a dwindle in scoring led Eller to a mid-season trade back to the Capitals organization. Just two years after acquiring a second-round pick in return for Eller, the Capitals re-acquired him for only a 2027 third-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick.

But his return to Washington only resulted in six goals and 15 points across 63 appearances. His intangible additions were a boost, but at 35-years-old, it was apparent that Eller was beginning to lose his stride. Still, he’s averaged 27 points per 82 games and a 52 percent faceoff percentage over the last three seasons. He’ll be a hardy, albeit slow, option to fill one of Ottawa’s bottom-two center roles.

PHR’s Gabriel Foley contributed significantly to this article.

Ottawa Senators| Transactions Lars Eller

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Senators Still Hoping To Re-Sign Gaudette

June 30, 2025 at 9:01 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

  • The Senators haven’t given up on trying to re-sign winger Adam Gaudette, notes Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch (Twitter link). The 29-year-old wound up scoring a career-best 19 goals this past season after being an AHL regular the previous two seasons.  That has Gaudette in a position for a raise and a one-way deal; he checked in 43rd on our Top 50 UFA list.
  • At the draft, Los Angeles moved defenseman Jordan Spence to Ottawa but the Senators weren’t the only Atlantic team interested in his services. Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek reports that the Bruins were also in on the 24-year-old.  Spence had 28 points in 79 games this past season but had requested a trade in the hopes of finding a bigger role elsewhere.  Speculatively, had Boston landed Spence, they may not have turned around and re-signed Henri Jokiharju, who inked a three-year deal earlier today.

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Senators Re-Sign Nick Cousins

June 30, 2025 at 6:09 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

The Senators will be keeping Nick Cousins in the fold for one more year.  In a deal first reported by Lalime’s Martian on Twitter and subsequently confirmed by Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch (Twitter link), Ottawa has signed Cousins to a one-year, $825K contract.

The 31-year-old had to wait until close to the start of training camp to get a contract last year, ultimately signing a one-year, $800K agreement with the Sens in late August.  Now, he’ll forego testing the open market and will get a small raise for doing so.

Cousins played in 50 games for Ottawa this past season while also missing more than two months with a serious knee injury that had his availability for the playoffs in question but he was able to return late in the season.  In those outings, Cousins collected six goals and nine assists along with 85 hits in a little under 12 minutes a night of playing time.  In their first-round exit to Toronto, he was held off the scoresheet in five appearances.

A veteran of 642 career NHL outings during the regular season over 11 seasons, Cousins has bounced around, seeing time with seven different organizations.  Instead of testing the market to see if he could get a bit more money, he has decided to stay put in a situation that works for both sides.

With the signing, Ottawa now has a little over $7MM in cap space, per PuckPedia.  However, with both GM Steve Staios and owner Michael Andlauer cautioning that the team doesn’t intend to spend to the Upper Limit and a possible $2.75MM in bonuses on the books for Claude Giroux’s new deal, it’s unclear how much of that cap room is spendable at the moment although, at a minimum, they’ll have to add a depth forward or two to the roster in the coming days and weeks.

Ottawa Senators| Transactions Nick Cousins

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Senators Sign Leevi Merilainen To One-Year Extension

June 30, 2025 at 4:55 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 1 Comment

The Senators agreed to a one-year, $1.05MM contract extension with goaltender Leevi Merilainen before today’s qualifying offer deadline, the team said.

Although it doesn’t completely shut the door, the new one-way contract for Merilainen likely spells the end of Anton Forsberg’s tenure with the Senators. Still, given Merilainen’s performance in limited action past season, and with Ottawa technically saving some money on the swap, the move could work out well for the Senators.

Merilainen has had respectable seasons in the Finnish Liiga and AHL, but he truly began knocking on the door this past season. Earning the starting nod for the Senators’ AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, Merilainen finished the campaign with an 18-12-7 record in 37 games, a .913 SV%, 2.37 GAA, and four shutouts. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to backstop the baby Senators to the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs, but that was largely because Merilainen missed a handful of games when he was rostered in the NHL.

He made sure to make a statement in his NHL games, too. Impressively, Merilainen finished the season with an 8-3-1 record with Ottawa, managing a .925 SV% and 1.99 GAA, along with 7.5 Goals Saved Above Average. There is some room for pause, given that only three of those wins were against postseason-bound teams. Still, Merilainen stopped 24 out of 26 shots for a win against the Dallas Stars on January 12th, and took the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington Capitals to overtime after holding them scoreless through three periods.

Ottawa will likely give Merilainen every opportunity to win the backup role in training camp. If the Senators are unable to reach a new agreement with Forsberg, it would be wise for the team to consider acquiring a reliable third-string option later in the offseason. This would provide insurance in case Merilainen struggles at the beginning of the season.

Ottawa Senators| Transactions Leevi Merilainen

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Senators Sign Claude Giroux To One-Year Extension

June 29, 2025 at 1:45 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 4 Comments

The Senators and pending UFA Claude Giroux are “putting the finishing touches” on an extension, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports. The Senators have since confirmed the deal. It’s a one-year contract with a base salary of $2MM and up to an additional $2.75MM in performance bonuses, while including a no-movement clause. The full bonus structure is as follows, per PuckPedia:

20 games played: $250K
30 games played: $250K
60 games played: $250K
Playoff berth + 50 RS GP: $250K
First round win: $500K
Second round win: $250K
East Final win: $500K
Stanley Cup win (50% of GP): $500K

Giroux, while in the twilight years of his career, still could have likely landed more than a $4.75MM figure in maximum compensation on the open market, especially on a one-year deal. Instead, the 37-year-old will remain in Ottawa’s top nine forward group for another year as he looks to help guide the club to back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 2012 and 2013.

While his offense has been in decline for a few years now, the 18-year NHLer remains an effective secondary scoring piece. He finished fifth on the Sens in scoring last year with a 15-35–50 line in 81 games. He still saw over 18 minutes per game, a number that will presumably drop by some next season. Despite spending most of his time on the wing, he was still Ottawa’s primary faceoff taker over frequent linemate Tim Stützle and won a team-leading 600 draws with a career-best 61.5% win rate.

His return, especially at an affordable base price, gives Ottawa one less roster spot to worry about while providing them with a tad more spending flexibility this summer than they previously anticipated. They have $8.2MM in space remaining, according to PuckPedia, and no notable RFAs to re-sign. That money will presumably mostly go toward filling out their forward depth – they addressed their need for a right-shot defender yesterday by acquiring Jordan Spence from the Kings.

If he tested the market, Giroux would have been among the more desirable forward options still available, particularly after Sam Bennett’s and John Tavares’ extensions. He was No. 10 on our list of this summer’s unrestricted free agents.

Newsstand| Ottawa Senators| Transactions Claude Giroux

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