Jake Sanderson will not return to tonight’s game. The defenseman left midway through the 2nd period. #Sens

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was asked if the #NHL has considered adopting the #PWHL jailbreak rule: “I like what we have. I’m not going to search for a problem just so we can fix it. Our system works very well for us.”

Gary Bettman says he felt it was “fair under all circumstances” to give the Senators back a first round selection in the 2026 draft.

Andrei Svechnikov was out on the ice in runners around 5:20pm - more than 2 hours before puck drop - getting loose with the puck. #Sens #Canes

Tim Stützle on the playoff atmosphere he expects tonight in Ottawa: "That’s what you dream about as a kid, when you play on the PlayStation or wherever, the towels going, it’s just unbelievable. I missed it for a long time and excited to get it back today." #Sens

Ottawa plays at home for the first time in this #NHL playoff series and Captain Brady Tkachuk told the media, "I wish today’s game was a little but earlier so you don’t have to wait around. We need the energy and atmosphere to be rocking tonight." #Sens

“I think it’s one of the best teams in the NHL and nothing can change my mind,” Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour on the Ottawa Senators. #Sens

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will be in attendance for tonight’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between Ottawa and Carolina. #Sens

Travis Green confirms Tyler Kleven will play with Cameron Crotty tonight in Game 3 vs Carolina. #Sens

The #Sens lines at morning skate ahead of Game 3 against Carolina: Tkachuk-Stützle-Batherson Greig-Cozens-Giroux Foegele-Pinto-Amadio Cousins-Eller-Zetterlund Sanderson-Matinpalo Chabot-Spence Gilbert-Thomson Kleven-Crotty Ullmark/Reimer

Down 2-0, are the Senators better suited for a comeback in this series against Carolina vs last season against the Leafs? Bruce Garrioch and I discuss @TSN_Sports #Sens www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/20...

Travis Green on the belief the #Sens have to comeback in this series vs Carolina: "Since Christmas and every time we lost a game there seemed to be a bunch of people talking about that was the one that was going to end our season and it's a loss......(cont)

Travis Green says that Tyler Kleven is getting closer to returning. Will he play Thursday for Game 3 vs Carolina? “I’m not sure yet.” Artem Zub hasn’t skated since sustaining a lower body injury in Game 1 but Green says there’s a possibility he’ll return in this series. #Sens

Tyler Kleven wasn’t made available to the media after practice. #Sens

The Senators are having an optional skate on Wednesday. Participants: Forwards: Batherson, Foegele, Zetterlund, Cousins, Eller, Hodgson, MacDermid, Halliday, Amadio Defenseman: Kleven, Yakemchuk, Gilbert, Matinpalo, Crotty, Thomson Goalies: Merilainen, Reimer #Sens

Is Tyler Kleven nearing a return? The defenseman has been out of game action since April 2nd with an upper body injury. Stopped wearing the non-contact jersey in Carolina. Here he is at practice Wednesday in Ottawa. #Sens

The #Sens are off today but HC Travis Green spoke to the media as Ottawa is down 0-2 in the series to Carolina:

Travis Green says there’s no update to the status to any of the injured #Sens players (Tyler Kleven and Artem Zub).

"They didn't finish first for nothing," Travis Green on the #Sens 2-0 loss to Carolina in GM 1.

Travis Green says there's no update yet on Artem Zub. The defenseman left after two shifts in the 2nd period and didn't play the 3rd: "We'll know more tomorrow." #Sens

Travis Green said that Tyler Kleven is "closer" to playing but wouldn’t give any indication on if he’ll play vs Carolina on Saturday. “When he’s ready, you’ll be the first to know, except it won’t be a day before a game.” #Sens

D-pairings at the #Sens final skate before the playoffs begin: Sanderson-Zub Chabot-Spence Gilbert-Matinpalo Kleven (in non-contact jersey)-Matinpalo

Tyler Kleven is on the ice in a non-contact jersey and wearing a bubble. Kleven hasn’t played since April 2nd vs Buffalo due to an upper body injury. #sens

The #Sens first playoff game has been announced: 3pm EST Saturday in Carolina The rest will be announced following the final NHL regular season games tonight.

I forgot about BlueSky. Would people find it helpful if I posted Senators updates here? #Sens #NHL

“The last week of it wasn’t that fun but when it was done it was definitely a relief. The week before that I wasn’t fun to be around,” Claude Giroux on contract negotiations with the #Sens.

The #Sens have signed Tyler Kleven to a 2 year contract extension. AAV of $1.6 million through to 2026-27.

Owner Michael Andlauer talks about the #Sens potential playoff clash vs. Leafs: 'I love it. That's what our fans want' www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/~3...

Travis Green says there will be load management for tonight’s game. Giroux, Jensen and Sanderson have the night off. Hodgson is out with a lower body injury. Forsberg starts in net. #Sens

Brady Tkachuk won’t play Tuesday vs Chicago. Travis Green expects Tkachuk to be ready for game 1 of the playoffs. #Sens

Brady Tkachuk is skating with the #Sens for the first time since suffering an upper body injury on March 30th. He’s been skating on his own since Friday.

Will Brady Tkachuk be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs? “I don’t think I’d ever miss an opportunity to play in the playoffs. But not looking too far in advance. Looking forward to skating tomorrow, feeling good and going from there.” #Sens

Goodnight #Sens fans

“To find out we’re in the dance is pretty exciting. Some of us have been at it for 7-8 years without a playoff game. Really proud of the group and everyone is really excited in the organization right now.” Drake Batherson on the #Sens making the playoffs.

“You’re not gonna see me smile a whole lot after a loss, but man it feels great.” Thomas Chabot has played 509 NHL games with the #Sens & has officially helped Ottawa clinch a spot in the playoffs for the first time in his career.

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Brady Tkachuk & Nick Cousins both skated today and will be joining the #Sens on their road trip to Columbus. No update on whether they’ll play.

Anton Forsberg’s 40 save shutout performance in Ottawa’s 3-0 win over Florida was the first time Ottawa has shutout the Panthers since 2016. #Sens

Brady Tkachuk came onto the ice after the #Sens win to congratulate Carp product, linesperson Derek Nansen, who just worked his 1470th & final NHL game after a 23 year career. Smooth ice-shuffle moves from the Captain.

Big shoutout from @clahanna.bsky.social on TSN! Can't wait for tomorrow 🏃‍♂️

All three of Tkachuk, Norris and Pinto will play tonight. Linus Ullmark will start vs the Sharks. Tyler Kleven is out of the lineup. #Sens

Does Linus Ullmark need a statement game vs Winnipeg? How will Ottawa fair without Tkachuk/Norris/Pinto? @SunGarrioch & I chat about those topics + the upcoming trade deadline ⬇️ #Sens tsn.ca/video/~3087414

Linus Ullmark starts in net vs the Jets. #Sens

Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will be out of the lineup vs Winnipeg. #Sens

Brady Tkachuk said on Tuesday it’s a possibility he misses Wednesday’s game vs Winnipeg. “Don’t want to see something nagging and take away from the next 24-25 games…maybe take time for one more just to be ready to go.” #Sens

The #Sens are having an optional skate ahead of their game vs Winnipeg. Participants: F: Crookshank, Giroux, Jenik, Pinto, Norris, Tkachuk D: Hamonic, JBD G: Forsberg

Cale Makar is warming up for Canada #4Nations

A “we want Fleury” chant just broke out. #Sens #Wild

The crowd at the #Sens game in Ottawa boo’s the U.S. National anthem. Then belts out the Canadian anthem. Tariffs related? #cdnpoli