Ottawa Senators Sign Head Coach Travis Green To Multi-Year Extension

Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN ImagesMarc DesRosiers-IMAGN ImagesOct 19, 2026 3:08 PMPublished Oct 19, 2026 3:08 PMHead coach Travis Green has signed a multi-year extension that will keep him under contract with the Senators until the 2030-31 season, the team announced on Monday."When I was in the search to identify our head coach two years ago, it was clear to me that Travis had the qualities to move our team forward," Steve Staios, GM and president of hockey operations said in a release."I have watched him implement systems and structures that have reinforced my belief in his coaching abilities. We share the same vision and philosophy and are confident we can continue to build on our team."Related storiesGreen was hired as head coach with the Senators on May 8, 2024, in relief of Jacques Martin. He has posted a 95-75-18 record to this point, tying Cory Clouston for fifth place on the Senators' all-time wins list for coaches. He has made the playoffs in his first two seasons as head coach in Ottawa after seven straight years missing the cut.Before joining the Senators, Green's coaching debut in the NHL came as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in 2017. After five seasons with the franchise, he joined the New Jersey Devils as an associate coach in 2023-24 and was interim head coach in relief of Lindy Ruff towards the end of the season.For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free.