Welcome back to the Ottawa Senators Prospect Report, where we look at some of the best performances from prospects in the system over the past month. It’s been a frustrating start to the 2023-24 season; the Ottawa Senators sit last in the Atlantic Division with a 6-7-0 record, while the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Belleville
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A lot has changed in the last few weeks. The Ottawa Senators went from having two experienced goalies to having to rely on two rookies after both went down with long-term injuries, traded away Tyler Motte for Julien Gauthier and a draft pick, implying that they were going to be sellers at the deadline again,
It has been quite the busy week for Vancouver Giants captain Zack Ostapchuk, as he won the gold medal with Canada at the World Junior Championship (WJC), and has now been traded to the Winnipeg Ice, who sit in second place in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Ostapchuk currently has 10 goals, 29 points, in
Just three games into the 2023 World Junior Championship, it’s fair to say that this year’s Team Canada could be one of the most exciting in years. On top of having three players with NHL experience and eight players with World Junior experience – both a rarity for Canada – Connor Bedard, the projected first-overall
Ottawa Senators prospect Egor Sokolov impressed at this season’s rookie camp with a pair of goals against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. As many begin to wonder whether he will be able to carve out a spot for himself on the opening night lineup, Troy Mann, the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) head coach, says
We are one step closer to crowning the top player of the 2020-21 college hockey season as the finalists have been narrowed down to three. Plus, we check in on two members of the 2020 class as prospects of the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames had big nights on Thursday. Hobey Baker Award Finalists Revealed
New York Rangers’ prospect Nils Lundkvist continues to dominate the Swedish Hockey League as a U21 defenseman. He leads the league in goals from his position and now has the most points in SHL regular-season history by a U21 defenseman. Ottawa Senators’ prospect Egor Sokolov has gotten over a slow start to his American Hockey
The American Hockey League (AHL) is getting serious about returning to the ice in February. This will be a welcomed return for both players and fans alike. Plus, we had another great night at the World Junior Championship with Germany defying the odds and Russia putting an end to an incredible streak. AHL on Track
Team Sweden’s World Junior Championship woes continue as another player is forced to withdraw from the tournament due to COVID-19. The Ottawa Senators’ prospect Shane Pinto is off to an impressive start to his sophomore season and a Toronto Maple Leafs’ sixth-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft recorded his first NCAA goal. Wallinder
New York Rangers’ first-overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft Alexis Lafreniere will not join up with Team Canada for the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC). However, Ottawa Senators’ third-overall pick Tim Stuetzle will play for Germany once he completely heals from injury. Team Finland announces their preliminary roster with some notable omissions. Lafreniere
The World Juniors Championship is one of the most exciting annual hockey events. In this abnormal year, it will be a nice break to be able to watch this tournament. Now is when speculation and roster analysis begins in earnest. The Ottawa Senators have arguably one of the best prospect pools in the NHL and
The Ottawa Senators sign one of their second-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, a San Jose Sharks’ second-round selection from the 2020 Draft excels in his first NCAA season and two top prospects from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) are seeking loans to Switzerland. Senators Sign Sokolov The Senators announced on Monday that
The NHL has yet to determine when the 2020-21 season will start. As of now, they are hoping for Jan 1, 2021, but even that, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, is a fluid date. “We also recognize, depending on a host of different things, that it could take a different form and we might not
Ottawa Senators prospect Tim Stützle is sidelined with an injury, the Carolina Hurricanes signed a recent second-round pick to an entry-level contract and the Philadelphia Flyers signed their fourth-round pick to an entry-level contract. Stützle Requires Surgery For Injury It was an impressive week for the Senators who landed Jake Sanderson and Tim Stützle at
The Ottawa Senators loan a former second-round pick to the Czech Extraliga, the St. Louis Blues loan another Russian prospect to the KHL, and USA Hockey announces their 2021 National Junior Team Evaluation Camp roster. Senators Loan Chlapík To Czech Republic The Senators have loaned Czech forward Filip Chlapík to HC Sparta Praha in the
The Dallas Stars have signed a prospect to an entry-level deal, the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators have each loaned a top prospect overseas for the start of the 2020-21 season, and we take a look at a player who many have pegged as a potential steal for our Prospect of the Day. Stars Sign
If you’ve been following along, I first wrote about the young Ottawa Senators’ goalies. Next, it was their defensemen. Now, time for the forwards. Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Senators’ young forward prospects were looked at by many as a rather mediocre group. However, with big-time performances from a number of their players up
It certainly isn’t a secret that the Ottawa Senators are currently in the midst of a rebuild, prioritizing the development of their younger players both at the NHL level and in their system. One of those young players that has begun blossoming and should find himself on Sens fans’ collective radar is Josh Norris. Notre