Goalie interference @downgoesbrown.bsky.social

Arthur Kaliyev is also a pending RFA, but was not tendered a qualfiying offer. So, he becomes a free agent.

I've been told the #Sens have tendered QOs to the following players: Leevi Meriläinen Tyler Boucher Xavier Bourgault Sam Ersson is an RFA (arbitration eligible) but wasn't given a QO. But my understanding is that #Sens are working on a new deal with him. He's a UFA on July 1.

A fascinating press conference from Steve Staios. He explained why the Sens acquired Andre Burakovsky and Samuel Ersson. He also spoke about the challenge of adding to his group through trade. Now, who else could the #Sens target? @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

The #Sens have six more draft picks in this weekend's draft. But none in the second round. Three third-round choices (72nd overall, 87th overall and 91st). 4th round pick (110th overall) 5th round pick (151st overall) 6th round pick (183rd overall)

Less than two hours away from this year's NHL Draft. We have a liveblog up and running at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

The #Sens have acquired Andre Burakovsky from Chicago in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in 2027.

The #Sens have a new backup goaltender: Samuel Ersson. Ottawa acquired him from the Maple Leafs in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice in 2027. Ersson is an RFA this summer. He was last with the Flyers before they traded him to Toronto in the Joseph Woll trade.

I've been told that Jordan Spence and the Ottawa Senators are working on a contract extension. Bruce Garrioch from Postmedia reported on this first.

It's NHL Draft Day and the #Sens have both the 25th and 32nd overall pick, for now. Ottawa can't trade the 32nd overall draft choice. Here's a refresher on why they lost it and how they got it back for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

It’s 74 years of a brand, disappearing.” I spoke to a few “Hockey Night in Canada” legends, on/off camera, about their time with the famous hockey program, its “erosion”, and what could be next for it. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

But wait, there's more! I wanted to explore the Sens side of the Brady Tkachuk trade more so I brought on @jkamckenzie.bsky.social to a new podcast to help me with that, and he is great. Links below: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0aMY...

The #Sens preseason schedule is outttttttt! Monday, Sept. 21: Ottawa at Montreal (Vidéotron Colisée in Trois-Rivières) Wednesday, Sept. 23: Ottawa at Toronto Wednesday, Sept. 23: Toronto at Ottawa Saturday, Sept. 26: Ottawa at Montreal Saturday, Sept. 26: Montreal at Ottawa

“Sometimes they are good, sometimes they aren’t.” “It adds nothing and takes away a lot,” “I’ve never seen this in my life in football,” So, what do players and managers at this World Cup think about hydration breaks? I wrote about it! @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Father’s Day was supposed to be celebratory. But Brady Tkachuk was on edge, wondering when he’d get a life-changing call. I reviewed Tkachuk’s last few days when he became a Panther, while also weaving in reactions from the Sens and their fans. www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

“It’s been the best eight years that anyone could’ve asked for. I feel really grateful to have started my career in Ottawa,” Brady Tkachuk says goodbye to #Sens fans on Instagram on the day he’s supposed to be introduced as a Florida Panther. www.instagram.com/reel/DZ7aMJ2...

The Ottawa Senators were right to move on from Brady Tkachuk when they did. But they need to turn those assets into legitimate pieces that can help their group return to the playoffs. My latest for @theathletic.com on what the #Sens' next steps should be: www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Give this a watch www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid...

Have a good night everyone! If you can’t sleep, here’s a brand new episode of the #CJShow with myself and Chris Johnston youtu.be/aKojLjf5kQY?si…

"This was not a decision we took lightly, but ultimately we did what we felt was best for the long-term future of our hockey club," #Sens GM Steve Staios said via statement. "We now possess cap space and draft capital and will be actively working to improve our roster."

Just in case you haven't seen... www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Send us your questions for #AskCJ! We’ll get to as many as we can on the next Chris Johnston Show! @sdpnsports.bsky.social Draft questions, trade questions, free agency questions, etc!

Late Friday news story from me… Tennessee State University has aspirations to become the first HBCU to have an NCAA Div. I men’s hockey program this fall. But unless they get funding in the next 30 days or so, they won’t hit the ice. My latest for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Some takeaways from tonight's Ghana-Panama game from @amylawrence.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social and a cameo appearance from myself. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

Coming at you live from Toronto ahead of Ghana-Panama at Toronto Stadium. This is the second of six games to be played in Toronto for the FIFA World Cup. We've got a live blog running at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

“It’s fair to say CBC will no longer be carrying NHL hockey, however, we own the HNIC mark and will be using the iconic brand in different ways going forward,” My latest on Sportsnet and CBC’s end of their partnership, which means no more games on Hockey Night in 🇨🇦 www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

#Sens news! They've signed Norwegian forward Esklid Bakke Olsen to a one-year, entry-level contract. Scored 11 goals, 32 points with Linkoping of the SHL this past season. Played on Norway's bronze-medal-winning team at the IIHF World Championship this spring (5 pts, 10 GP).

LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX. 🏁 The 106th win of his career... and his first in Ferrari red 🔥

A hockey player’s bloody celebration went viral. Can it help him score an NHL contract? My latest for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

In Ottawa hockey news, the Ligue Nord-Americane du Hockey is planning on expanding into the nation’s capital for next season. The league is planning on meeting with new owners as of next week. Not sure who’s leading it but I’ve been told the #Sens are not involved.

Last month, I asked Ullmark about how beneficial it was to have Szwoch here. Ullmark said he helped him find his motivation to play his game. And while he acknowledged it wasn't his decision, he said he would "totally" be up for Maciej to be part of the team. And now he is.

The Ottawa Senators have officially hired Maciej Szwoch as their coordinator of goaltending scouting and development. Szwoch helped the Senators as Linus Ullmark, his old goalie coach from his youth days, was rejoining the team from personal leave.

Nathan MacKinnon did not return for the start of the 3rd period.

We’re taking your questions for the next Chris Johnston Show! #AskCJ @sdpnsports.bsky.social

What does an NHL player do when there are 10, 11, 12 days between games? Jean-Sebastian Giguere went on the Tonight Show. K’Andre Miller learned to change diapers. Free story with @jkamckenzie.bsky.social — www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

Also, while I'm here, I'm taking questions for the next #ASKCJ on the Chris Johnston Show! @sdpnsports.bsky.social

Today is the 31st anniversary of the Quebec Nordiques' final game, a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals. They moved to Colorado later in the year. Here's a story I wrote last fall about how Quebec's hopes for a team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

This picture perfectly sums up the conversation @jkamckenzie.bsky.social and I had. We talked #Sens, #Hurricanes, and other #NHL headlines. Check it out on YouTube or wherever you get your pods. 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/36Oi... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o... 📺 youtu.be/TjbO2PBiSOU?...

Some #Sens news... Stephen Halliday has signed a two-year contract extension. $1.075 million AAV for the next two seasons starting next year.

Ridly Greig suspended two games for sucker punches delivered to Sean Walker during playoffs. From DoPs 🎥: "Walker is fully engaged with a Senators player when Greig knowingly approaches them and elects to throw two sucker punches towards the defenseless Walker... www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

Jake Sanderson has been named a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy.

“…It’s becoming a distraction. I have been fully committed to this team, to the city, and it’s just becoming a distraction and frustrating to deal with.” Brady Tkachuk shoots down speculation over his future in Ottawa, again. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

Foegele-Stützle-Batherson Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Eller-Zetterlund Chabot-Spence Kleven-Matinpalo Gilbert-Yakemchuk Crotty and Halliday appear to be the extras from this skate. Linus Ullmark starts.

Nikolaj Ehlers won't play for Carolina today. He's out with a lower-body injury.

Travis Green isn't disclosing anything about his lineup ahead of Game 4 in Ottawa. So we'll have to wait until pregame skate to see who draws into the lineup.

A statistical look at the Hall-Stankoven-Blake line and why they’ve given Ottawa so much trouble in this series. @theathletic.com 🔓🎁 www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

Now, fast forward to the present...With backs ‘against the wall’, it’s time for the Senators’ best players to step up www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

Nearly a year ago, I wrote about the #Sens likely leaning on Claude Giroux's experience with the Flyers in a 3-0 series comeback, which happened in 2010. @TheAthletic. Still relevant today, I think. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...