How Carter Yakemchuk Could Take The Senators' Blue Line From Very Good to Elite

TRENDINGMike Ditka dies at 86Buccaneers stun CowboysWorker to Dak: 'Embarrassing'NFL injury tracker updatesGuardians force Game 5Story byStory byHow Carter Yakemchuk Could Take The Senators' Blue Line From Very Good to EliteGraeme NicholsFri, October 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM UTC·7 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesYakemchuk breaks late tie in the Senators' 2-1 victory over the FlyersOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Carter Yakemchuk broke a tie on a power play with 6:59 left and the Ottawa Senators held on to beat the winless Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday night.Nick Cousins opened the scoring for Ottawa at midway through the first period.Associated PressSenators Win Home Opener, But Another Key Injury Takes Some Of The Shine OffCarter Yakemchuk’s power-play bazooka secured a win over Philadelphia, but William Eklund’s leg injury cast another shadow over a big win.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsWhat's Made The Tuch-Dubois-Wilson Line So Strong To Open The Capitals Season: 'We Want To Be The Line To Have The Puck The Whole Shift'WASHINGTON — When putting together the Washington Capitals' new-look lines for the season, coach Spencer Carbery quickly found a combination that's enough to make any opponent weary, as he put Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson together.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsAdvertisementAdvertisementSenators Get Three Pieces of Good News Ahead of Thursday's Home OpenerAfter a brief injury scare in Boston, Linus Ullmark returns to the crease on Thursday night against a struggling Flyers team.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsPenalties Costly As Flyers Remain Winless After Battle in OttawaThe Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-2) remain winless after a late power-play goal powered the Ottawa Senators (3-1-0) to a 2-1 win […]Philly Hockey NowFlyers Game Preview vs. Senators: Opportunity to Change the NarrativeBunting debuts as the Flyers seek their first win of the season.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersFlyers, Still Lacking Juice, Lose 5th Straight in Michael Bunting's DebutThe Flyers are tied for the fewest 5-on-5 goals in the NHL.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersCarbery Believes Home Opener A 'Great Learning Experience' For Ilya Protas After Third Line Struggles Against PenguinsWASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals know that their lines are going to take some time to gel, and in turn, mistakes are bound happen here and there; they're just part of the game.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsSenators’ Linus Ullmark Given Green Light After Injury ScareThe Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins on Monday night, but they lost former Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, who was acquired by the club in 2024, to an unlisted ailment following the second period; Samuel Ersson played the remainder of the game and started their subsequent game, a 5-3 loss to the divisional rival Red […] The post Senators’ Linus Ullmark Given Green Light After Injury Scare appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWhy Easton Cowan Is Being Promoted To Maple Leafs' Second Line And What The Numbers SayBacked by dominant five-on-five possession numbers and Jim Hiller’s mandate for relentless forechecking, Easton Cowan gets his biggest test yet alongside John Tavares and William Nylander in VegasThe Hockey News - Toronto Maple Leafs6 things we’ve learned from NHL season so far, including Stars, Flames, Maple Leafs takeawaysThe Rangers have come out firing, while Calgary is already going down in Flames.SB NationCapitals Notebook: Matt Roy Remains Out But Making Progress, Carbery Says There's 'Urgency' To Get Third Line Of Protas Brothers & Kyrou GoingARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals will be without Matt Roy once again against the New York Rangers, but did get a positive update on the blueliner ahead of Friday's matchup.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsMaple Leafs Top Six Can't Find Chemistry, Spoils Sergei Bobrovsky's Big Performance In Loss To Golden KnightsDespite a heroic 40-save clinic from Sergei Bobrovsky, the Maple Leafs threw away a three-goal cushion in Vegas as Jim Hiller’s scrambled top six and disjointed forward lines failed to find any rhythm.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsJake Oettinger’s Shutout Streak Reveals a Bigger Stars TrendJake Oettinger has back-to-back shutouts. But that says even more about the Dallas Stars than it does about Oettinger’s recent success. On Thursday, the Stars shut out the Buffalo Sabres 4-0, coming on the heels of a 5-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks. For a team that was shut out 4-0 in its […] The post Jake Oettinger’s Shutout Streak Reveals a Bigger Stars Trend appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYKrebs knows his role for the SabresBUFFALO — As a first-line winger, a role he assumed for the Sabres late in Tuesday’s come-from-behind win, the versatile Peyton Krebs transforms his mentality. Alongside center Tage Thompson and another scoring threat, Krebs knows he must forecheck, meaning he will have the puck less than he does skating on the third or fourth line. “Kind of just contribute to those guys making sure they’re ...Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.What's working and what isn't for the Nashville Predators through 3 gamesThe Nashville Predators have a win, a loss, and an overtime loss through three games. Here's what we've learned so far.The TennesseanSenators’ William Eklund Suffers Gruesome Leg InjuryThe Ottawa Senators have already had one injury scare this season when goaltender Linus Ullmark departed Monday’s contest and didn’t dress on Tuesday, but the good news for them is that he’s active for Thursday’s contest against the Philadelphia Flyers.The bad news is that the Senators are now dealing with another major injury concern, and […] The post Senators’ William Eklund Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFlyers Game 5: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch @ SenatorsThe Philadelphia Flyers (0-2-2) are back in action on Thursday when they take on the Ottawa Senators (2-1-0) at the […]Philly Hockey NowNY Rangers' First Line Has Produced Well in Key MetricsThe New York Rangers have seen their first line produce well in some key metrics.New York Rangers On SI