The Ottawa Senators have developed a reputation as a team that will give struggling players a second chance. Some of that has been out of necessity. As a rebuilding team, the Senators have struggled to attract top free-agent talent,

There are some players up for grabs if the Senators get creative. This piece will serve to evaluate their fit and potential cost.

Ryan Donato was at the right place at the right time on Wednesday night, as has been the case for much of this 2024-25 season. The play looked like it would be whistled down for icing after a long stretch pass from the Chicago end hit Artem Zub’s skate before ricocheting into the Ottawa end.

The Penguins traded Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. Pittsburgh also sent Vincent Desharnais to the San Jose Sharks for a 2028 fifth-round pick.

Luke Schenn was traded ahead of the deadline. After several weeks of speculation, the defenseman was finally moved, but it wasn't exactly to a contender.

Less than 48 hours prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Ottawa Senators remain in the thick of the Wild Card race, sitting one point out of the final playoff spot.

The Penguins are probably going to miss the playoffs again this year, however their front office is going to stay busy throughout the summer.

Karlsson, 34, has two years remaining beyond 2024-25 on an eight-year contract that pays him $11.5 million annually and has a full no-movement clause. The Penguins are paying $10 million of Karlsson's contract, as $1.5 million was retained by the San Jose Sharks in the blockbuster trade that sent Karlsson to Pittsburgh on Aug. 6, 2023.

Connor made it 3-0 at 8:04 of the second, and Chabot countered for Ottawa 49 second later. Jets: Winnipeg is six wins short of the NHL record streak of 17 set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Edmonton Oilers a 16-game run last season. Senators ...

On Tuesday night, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Boris Katchouk skated in his 400th pro hockey game. The 26-year-old from Vancouver, BC, is in his first season with the Penguins organization. He split his time between the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, and Rockford IceHogs last season.

Things could get even more difficult for David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins as they prepare for a must-win game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Already under pressure to secure a victory, they will now have to do it without one of their key forwards due to injury.

Looking to build a four-game winning streak, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) are in western Pennsylvania on Thursday to conclude a home-and-home set with Mike Sullivan's Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9).