A new look at all seven Canadian NHL teams highlights Anthony Stolarz, Sam Montembeault, Connor Hellebuyck and Elias Pettersson as prime trade candidates.
The Ottawa Senators will start the season without Andre Burakovsky, who is dealing with an upper-body injury and is not expected to play in the opener in Toronto.
The Montreal Canadiens are urged to stay grounded as expectations surge, with Chris Kreider’s experience in focus, the Kirill Marchenko gamble revisited and Thomas Chabot named Senators captain.
On the eve of their season opener in Toronto, the Canadiens lean on an unusually stable roster while Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach see their roles reshaped.
On the eve of the 2026-27 NHL season, Frank Seravalli lays out 32 bold predictions, from a Dylan Larkin trade and a Montembeault move to McDavid’s contract future and a Sharks resurgence.
The Montreal Canadiens cut David Reinbacher and goalie Jacob Fowler on Sunday, sending both to the Laval Rocket, while Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engström remain in the hunt for roster spots.
With Brady Tkachuk gone to the Florida Panthers, the Ottawa Senators open a new chapter built on defence, William Eklund’s upside and Linus Ullmark’s resurgence.
Handed a first-line role and over 21 minutes in Ottawa, Kirby Dach couldn’t fully capitalize in a 4-3 pre-season loss while other Canadiens hopefuls impressed.
In split-squad action against the Senators, the Canadiens cruised to a win at the Bell Centre but watched a lead slip away in Ottawa as their penalty kill faltered.
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson left Saturday’s split-squad pre-season game against the Montreal Canadiens in Ottawa for precautionary reasons.
The Montreal Canadiens wrap up pre-season with simultaneous games against the Ottawa Senators, featuring Juraj Slafkovsky on home ice and David Reinbacher in a key road audition.
Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer says family ties pushed Brady Tkachuk toward Florida, a high‑profile trade that underscores the growing power of star players in the NHL.
In a recent feature for The Hockey Writers, Ben Fraser ranks Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Craig Anderson and Erik Karlsson as the greatest players in modern Ottawa Senators history.