Relief. Absolute relief if you’re the Sens. Linus Ullmark shuts the door in the third and in overtime. Brady Tkachuk getting the overtime winner off assists from 18 and 85. A period ago, it looked dire for the #Sens. Now, they end their road trip with two wins out of three.

The Sabres announce that Kevyn Adams has been relieved of his duties and Jarmo Kekalainen has been named general manager.

I wrote about the #Sens struggles at 5-on-5. And why the Sens have reason to believe they can get out of it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

Carter Yakemchuk was injured during the first period of today’s Belleville Senators game against Bridgeport. His afternoon is done. This didn’t look good.

Jake Sanderson should play at the Olympics, but will he get Norris Trophy consideration? www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/688... Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild: Sources

Just filed to @theathletic.com desk: a story on Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson that should be up tomorrow. I am sure he's the only American-born defenceman people will want to read about tomorrow, right?

Oilers GM Stan Bowman said one of the things that was attractive about the deal was the fact that Jarry has 2 years left on his contract, so this sets him up to be the goalie for the next 3 playoff runs. Skinner is on an expiring contract, set to hit free agency this summer.

For those who haven't already seen lines with the #Sens in Columbus: Tkachuk-Stützle-Zetterlund Perron-Cozens-Batherson Amadio-Greig-Giroux MacDermid-Eller-Cousins Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Ullmark starts. A bit surprised to see Stephen Halliday scratched.

Here’s the full list of chapters for my debut book, Black Aces, which comes out Feb. 3, 2026. You can pre-order the book wherever you can get books, including on the Triumph Books website. @triumphbooks.bsky.social www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-p...

Looks like we’re all on the same page about the #Sens power play today… And it’s not just me saying it. Travis Green and his players know it, too. “They’re not getting the job done,” My latest on @theathletic.com on a growing problem for Ottawa www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

Shane Pinto won't be available tomorrow against the St. Louis Blues, no timetable on the injury he suffered last night.

“That’s the Senators when we’re at our best. It’s not pretty. It’s greasy. It’s the wall battles, (getting) to the net, getting shots to the net. And just playing that stingy game.” — Brady Tkachuk, on a night where the #Sens humbled their rival. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Tkachuk-Stützle-Zetterlund Perron-Cozens-Batherson Amadio-Pinto-Giroux MacDermid-Eller-Greig Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Linus Ullmark starts.

Kurtis MacDermid is on the ice for pregame warmup. Nick Cousins is not.

Linus Ullmark starts tonight. We'll know later if Nick Cousins has indeed been scratched in favour of Kurtis MacDermid. I asked MacDermid myself if he was playing tonight and he said 'We'll see'.

Tkachuk-Stützle-Zetterlund Perron-Cozens-Batherson Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins/MacDermid-Eller-Greig Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Gilbert MacDermid last played Nov. 13 against Boston.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/684... Managing Senators goaltenders’ workloads, Carter Yakemchuk, and more: Notebook

On The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social, @jessegranger.bsky.social, @jkamckenzie.bsky.social and me: – Which bubble teams will make the playoffs? – Are the three best teams in the Central? – Julian with some great stuff on his new book, Black Aces. podfollow.com/the-athletic...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/684... Brady Tkachuk shows no rust in return, and his placement gives Sens an option @theathletic.com

Perron-Stützle-Batherson Tkachuk-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Eller-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Leevi Meriläinen starts.

Thomas Chabot and Ridly Greig remain out of the #Sens lineup. And no Brady Tkachuk (yet). Perron-Stützle-Batherson Eller-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Halliday-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Linus Ullmark is projected to start.

NEW ALLEGED STATS! @avry.bsky.social @samanthacp.bsky.social @jkamckenzie.bsky.social and @arunsrinivasan.bsky.social get into NHL parity, the Avs start, Olympic hockey talk and more! open.spotify.com/episode/09AS... #NHL #IIHF

Thomas Chabot is back for the Ottawa Senators tonight, according to their projected lines. Perron-Stützle-Batherson Eller-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Halliday-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Chabot-Jensen Kleven-Spence Linus Ullmark is the projected starter.

“I think I really understood what it takes to win, and I wanted to get better offensively. But also defensively. I think I’ve taken strides.“ My feature on Tim Stützle, his obsession to get better, and how taping his stick differently has helped. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

“I think I really understood what it takes to win, and I wanted to get better offensively. But also defensively. I think I’ve taken strides.“ My feature on Tim Stützle, his obsession to get better, and how taping his stick differently has helped. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Olle Lycksell was placed on waivers today. Last we heard from the #Sens, he was in concussion protocol. Hasn't played an NHL game since Nov. 8 against the Flyers.

Projected lines from #Sens practice, per team: Perron-Stützle-Batherson Eller-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Halliday (NHL debut)-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Jensen Ullmark is projected to start.

The IIHF has confirmed to me that neck guards will be mandatory for hockey players at the upcoming Winter Olympics. IIHF announced in 2023 that they'd be mandatory, but didn't confirm when it would be for senior players until now. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Brady Tkachuk hopes to be back on the ice playing “around” American Thanksgiving next week, as said on his weekly podcast, Wingmen with his brother Matthew. #Sens play the day before U.S. Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 in Vegas and Nov. 28 in St. Louis.

Nick Cousins triggered the $2K penalty for embellishment during the Nov. 9 game against Utah, after being warned against WSH last month. If the NHL gives Cousins another citation, he'll be penalized $3,000. Then $4,000. Then $5,000. At which point, Travis Green will be fined.

Apologies for being late on this one. The NHL has fined Nick Cousins $2,000 for diving and embellishment. He was previously warned following an incident in the Oct. 25 game against Washington, and then triggered the $2k penalty after being penalized for embellishment against Utah.

Lassi Thomson and Stephen Halliday have been called up to the Ottawa Senators.

Dennis Gilbert is back. The Senators have reacquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Maxence Guenette. Gilbert, you may remember, was a piece in the Dylan Cozens trade last year. I mentioned him as a stopgap possibility for Chabot's injury. www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

For those wondering, the LA Kings are starting Anton Forsberg tonight. A familiar face to many in Ottawa, of course, after spending five seasons with the Sens before joining the Kings in free agency this summer.

Perron-Stützle-Batherson Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Eller-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Jensen-Matinpalo Ullmark starts. Travis Green also confirmed Hodgson is in.

"They've sharpened their focus on 35 to 40 players." 🇨🇦 #CJShow #Olympics

"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.” My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

"Education, awareness and swift action are the only ways to rebuild trust in the system and to make every child feel safe.” My report from this year's 'Beyond the Boards' summit from Hockey Canada, where they discussed discrimination in the sport. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Shane Pinto contract extension news with Pierre LeBrun for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk just announced a new podcast, “Wingmen”, that will debut tomorrow. They just made the announcement on the Pat McAfee Show. More to come.

We’ll know more today about Thomas Chabot’s injury from last night. A hit to the team’s left side on defence that already needed a boost before the injury. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Perron-Stützle-Batherson Greig-Cozens-Zetterlund Amadio-Pinto-Giroux Cousins-Eller-Hodgson Sanderson-Zub Chabot-Spence Kleven-Jensen MacDermid, Lycksell and Matinpalo are extras. Ullmark starts.

“I think we pissed away some points early on, but I feel like we’re getting closer to playing to our identity.” I put some numbers from their start into context after yesterday's avail with GM Steve Staios. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

This year has felt so weird with all the ups and downs through 16 games, and that's just been from following the die-hard fans on here. (Not a slight, but I've been noticing the mood swings!) So, to see the #Sens in third is a reminder to not get too high or too low. It's a long season.

And yeah, I wrote about Jordan Spence in here. He just scored his first goal as a Senator.

Leevi Merilainen starts. Same defence (Jordan Spence stays in the lineup tonight). TBD on some forwards, including Hayden Hodgson. #Sens.

Some #sens roster news: Hayden Hodgson has been called up from Belleville.

#Sens notebook is live: I looked into Travis Green's tactic of rolling in different wingers with Lars Eller on the fourth line when Kurtis MacDermid isn't on the ice. Among other topics! @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

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