Senators' Luke Ellinas: Signs entry-level contract
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Ellinas signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Ottawa on Tuesday.
Ellinas registered 20 goals and 17 assists in 50 regular-season appearances for OHL Kitchener in 2024-25. He added eight tallies and 16 points in 14 playoff outings. The Senators chose the 19-year-old forward with the No. 104 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Ellinas could be back for another OHL campaign in 2025-26.
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Senators' Nick Jensen: Has surgery Monday in New York
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Jensen had a procedure in New York on Monday to address a lower-body injury, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
According to Garrioch, the surgery went "as planned" for Jensen, but it's unclear how long the 34-year-old blueliner's recovery will take. However, Jensen relayed during the team's exit interviews that he was "hopeful" he would be ready for the start of training camp in September. Jensen should play a meaningful role in the top four again in 2025-26 for a Senators club that made the postseason in 2024-25 for the first time in eight years, provided that he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his recovery this summer. The Minnesota native did not record a point in six games against Toronto in the first round of the 2025 postseason but managed 20:55 of ice time per game, an impressive feat considering he was dealing with a lingering injury.
Matinpalo signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators on Monday.
After appearing in just four games with Ottawa during the 2023-24 campaign, Matinpalo made 41 appearances for the Senators this year, logging a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He'll be under contract with the team for two more years and should have an opportunity to continue his development during that time.
Jensen (undisclosed) will talk to his doctors about a game plan for his injury and hopes to be ready for training camp, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Saturday.
Jensen was "grinding a bit to get through (the injury)" during the playoffs. He dealt with a lingering lower-body issue during the 2024-25 campaign but didn't confirm that was the problem during Saturday's media availability. Jensen could have surgery in the offseason, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. The 34-year-old Jensen had three goals, 18 assists, a plus-18 rating, 55 hits and 95 blocked shots across 71 regular-season contests.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Dealing with hip injury
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Tkachuk played through a hip injury and an upper-body issue during the first round of the playoffs, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Saturday.
Tkachuk sustained the hip injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he feels he could recover from the problem in a couple of weeks. He also wasn't quite recovered from an upper-body injury he suffered against Pittsburgh on March 30, per Hanna. However, it wouldn't be surprising if Tkachuk was ready for training camp in the fall. He registered 29 goals, 55 points, 296 shots on net, 228 hits and 123 PIM across 72 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Tkachuk added four goals and seven points in six playoff outings.
Senators' Linus Ullmark: Outplayed in Game 6 loss to Leafs
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Ullmark made 19 saves in a 4-2 loss to Toronto in Game 6 on Thursday. He allowed three goals.
He'd like the first one back for sure. Auston Matthews beat a screened Ullmark on a soft wrist shot from above the left circle. The veteran netminder was sharp in some games and outplayed in others. The latter was true Thursday night. Ullmark finished the postseason with a 2-4-0 record with one shutout, 2.84 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Senators' David Perron: Solid effort in playoffs
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Perron scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Toronto in Game 6.
Perron's shot from below the goal line in the second half of the third period banked in off of Anthony Stolarz's helmet. The goalie was out of position after a missed poke check. Perron had missed almost half of the season due to injury, but he looked great when the calendar flipped to the playoffs -- he had two goals and one assist in that span. He's signed through 2025-26, and he will provide the Sens with some solid secondary scoring as they work to improve their standing in 2025-26.
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Senators' Thomas Chabot: Two apples in Game 6 loss
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Chabot delivered two assists Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Toronto in Game 6.
Chabot stepped up in his first postseason, delivering one goal, three assists and 11 shots in six games. He averaged just shy of 25 minutes of ice time (24:58) and delivered seven blocks, seven shots and four hits. The 28-year-old Chabot has three years on his $8 million AAV contract, and he'll be instrumental for the Sens as they take that big step forward in the next couple of seasons.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Ends season on five-game streak
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Tkachuk scored a goal in a 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday in Game 6.
Tkachuk got Ottawa on the board at 7:28 of the second period when he tipped Thomas Chabot's point shot past Anthony Stolarz. He finished the postseason on a five-game, seven-point scoring streak (four goals, three assists). Despite the loss, fans in Ottawa chanted his name after the final buzzer. Tkachuk's leadership will deliver impressive results for both the fans and fantasy managers alike over the next few years.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: Starting Game 6
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Ullmark will guard the home goal in Game 6 versus the Maple Leafs, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Ullmark earned the first playoff shutout of his career in Game 5, getting the Senators back within one in the series. He has a 2.80 GAA and an .883 save percentage over five playoff outings. Ullmark will look to keep the Senators' season alive in this contest as they try to fend off elimination for a third time.
Tkachuk scored a goal and added two assists in a 4-0 win over Toronto on Tuesday in Game 5.
Tkachuk put the puck into an empty net with 47 seconds left to push the score to 4-0. There are a lot of analysts who think that Tkachuk is playing hurt right now, but he's not showing it on the scoresheet. He has three goals and three assists on his current four-game scoring streak. Tkachuk also has 20 shots in five games this postseason. Game 6 will be in Ottawa on Thursday with Toronto leading the series 3-2.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Big three-point effort carries win
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Stutzle scored a goal and added two assists in a 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday in Game 5.
His goal went into the empty net at 17:09 of the third period to make the score 3-0. Stutzle has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last two games, and five points, including three helpers, in five games this postseason. He has also recorded 11 shots in the first-round series. Stutzle came into the playoffs on a three-game, seven-point scoring streak (three goals, four assists), so the guy is red hot right now. Game 6 will be in Ottawa on Thursday with Toronto up 3-2.
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Senators' Dylan Cozens: Sharp shortie snipe in Game 5 win
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Cozens scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 5.
Cozens pushed the score to 2-0 at 8:24 of the third period with a shorthanded goal glove side on a two-on-one break after the Sens intercepted the puck in their own zone. He has one goal, one assist and 12 shots in five games this postseason. Cozens has been outstanding since his arrival in trade from Buffalo, putting up 16 regular-season points (five goals, 11 assists) in just 21 games after tallying 31 (11 goals, 20 assists) in 61 contests.
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Senators' Thomas Chabot: Gets game-winner
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Chabot scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-0 win over Toronto in Game 5.
Chabot's shot from the blue line went through a screen, deflected off Auston Matthews in the slot and whizzed in past Anthony Stolarz's blocker. It put the Sens up 1-0 early in the second frame and ultimately stood as the winner. Chabot has one goal, one assist and seven shots in five games this postseason.
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Senators' Linus Ullmark: First career playoff shutout
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Ullmark made 27 saves in a 4-0 win over Toronto on Tuesday in Game 5.
It was Ullmark's first career playoff shutout, and it included eight high-danger saves. He also delivered a strong 2.83 GSAx. Ullmark was dialed in, and he will need to be in order for the Sens to take the series. The Maple Leafs lead the best-of-7 series 3-2; Game 6 will be in Ottawa on Thursday.
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