Ottawa Senators at the Quarter Mark: Encouraging Signs and Reasons for Concern – The Hockey Writers Ottawa Senators Latest News, Analysis and More

After twenty games, the Ottawa Senators are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with 24 points and a points percentage (PTS%) of .600. Their 11-7-2 record at the quarter point is a vast improvement over their disappointing 8-11-1 record after the first twenty games in 2024-2025. For many seasons, the Senators had played […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Preds, Devils, Senators, Leafs and more

Jim McBride: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is out indefinitely after “facial surgery,” according to coach Marco Sturm. Then Arritt: Boston Bruins forward Jeffrey Viel left last night’s game in the third period after a fight with Radko Gudas. He hit his head on the ice. NHL: Buffalo Sabers forward Jason Zucker returns to the […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Preds, Devils, Senators, Leafs and more

Jim McBride: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is out indefinitely after “facial surgery,” according to coach Marco Sturm. Then Arritt: Boston Bruins forward Jeffrey Viel left last night’s game in the third period after a fight with Radko Gudas. He hit his head on the ice. NHL: Buffalo Sabers forward Jason Zucker returns to the […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Pens, Kraken, Lightning and Maple Leafs

Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm said forward Elias Lindholm will travel with the team. Conor Ryan: Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will not travel with the team. Owen Newkirk: Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn was activated from LTIR and made his season debut last night. Sam Nestler: Star defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin did not participate […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Pens, Kraken, Lightning and Maple Leafs

Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm said forward Elias Lindholm will travel with the team. Conor Ryan: Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will not travel with the team. Owen Newkirk: Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn was activated from LTIR and made his season debut last night. Sam Nestler: Star defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin did not participate […]

NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Blues, Lightning, Leafs and Canucks

Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky was back on the ice after missing practice due to an illness. Ben Pope: Forwards Jason Dickinson and Frank Nazar practiced in regular jerseys. Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson was on the ice for practice yesterday after leaving Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury. Michael […]

NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Blues, Lightning, Leafs and Canucks

Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky was back on the ice after missing practice due to an illness. Ben Pope: Forwards Jason Dickinson and Frank Nazar practiced in regular jerseys. Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson was on the ice for practice yesterday after leaving Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury. Michael […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Red Wings, Canadiens, Senators, Golden Knights, Capitals and more

Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said forward Beckett Sennecke has a minor lower-body issue and took a maintenance day yesterday. That probably happened on Tuesday after a goal by Kris Letang. Belle Fraser: Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm remains a daily presence. NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood will be out for […]

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Red Wings, Canadiens, Senators, Golden Knights, Capitals and more

Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said forward Beckett Sennecke has a minor lower-body issue and took a maintenance day yesterday. That probably happened on Tuesday after a goal by Kris Letang. Belle Fraser: Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm remains a daily presence. NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood will be out for […]

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Oilers, Senators, Flyers, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Mammoth, Canucks and Capitals

Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said forward Zach Benson could be in the lineup tonight. Striker Jordan Greenway and goalkeeper Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen still need a few more training sessions before they are ready for a match. Defender Michael Kesselring has not yet started skating, but is getting closer. Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey […]