Ottawa Senators team captain Daniel Alfredsson is returning for another season in the National Hockey League. “Daniel is an exceptional captain whose commitment to his teammates and to the great City of Ottawa is second to none,” said Ottawa owner Eugene Melnyk in a statement issues Tuesday morning. “Daniel expects a lot out of himself [...]

The Ottawa Sun suggests not to rule out the possibility of the club making a pitch for unhappy Anaheim Ducks winger Bobby Ryan. While the Senators believe top prospects Jakob Silfverberg and Mark Stone and newly-signed winger Guillaume Latendresse are going to battle for spots, don’t be surprised if Ottawa is in the Ryan sweepstakes.With Ottawa’s [...]

Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray announced that the club has agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension with all-star defenseman Erik Karlsson. “We are extremely pleased to announce that Erik Karlsson’s contract has been extended for seven more years,” said Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. “Erik is the type of player and person that embodies [...]

Don’t anticipate any major moves from the Ottawa Senators ahead of the February 27th trade deadline. According to the Ottawa Sun, the club’s owner suggests management will take a cautious approach and just “tweak” the roster, if anything. Even though the team is in the playoff hunt, the priority is to continue building for long-term success. “Dealing would [...]