Senators Have Already Used More Defencemen Than Any Other NHL Team This Season

TRENDINGFantasy Basketball Sign UpBrewers sweep DodgersGuardians take 2-1 ALCS leadNFL updatesBroncos defeat Seahawks in OTStory byStory bySenators Have Already Used More Defencemen Than Any Other NHL Team This Season (Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images)Steve WarneFri, October 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSenators getting tons of good news ahead of clash with IslandersThe Ottawa Senators are off to a terrific start in 2026-27 despite being shorthanded, sitting at 5-2-0 and tied for first in the Atlantic Division through seven games. That’s largely without star defenseman Jake Sanderson and entirely without reliable blueliner Artem Zub, who were key pieces of the Sens advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each […] The post Senators getting tons of good news ahead of clash with Islanders appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsAnother New Injury Tests Senators' Roster Depth Once AgainRidly Greig’s injury on Tuesday night was described as a strain so he was taken out of Tuesday's game as a precaution.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsTravis Green Puts Senators' Lines In A Blender As Artem Zub Returns Against IslandersLooking for a boost after a blowout loss, the Senators have shaken up their top six and finally welcome back Artem Zub.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsAdvertisementAdvertisementSenators Dealt Brutal Blow With Long-Term Loss of $16.8M ForwardThe Ottawa Senators made the tough decision over the summer to trade captain and emotional leader Brady Tkachuk to the divisional rival Florida Panthers, and the prevailing thought was that Ottawa would struggle to compete in the talent-heavy Atlantic Division.However, they’ve flipped the script with an impressive 5-2 start to the season, defying most expectations. […] The post Senators Dealt Brutal Blow With Long-Term Loss of $16.8M Forward appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSenators Return To Winning Form In 2-1 Win Over IslandersLinus Ullmark stayed perfect, while Shane Pinto clinched the shootout winner against his hometown team.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsCould Tim Stutzle End Up In The Hart Trophy Conversation?The Ottawa Senators have gotten off to a strong start to the 2026-27 regular-season, and a key reason for that is the play of star center Tim Stutzle. Could he be in the conversation for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP at season's end?The Hockey NewsNY Islanders Have Major Lineup Changes for Senators GameThe New York Islanders have made several changes to their lineup for a game against the Ottawa Senators.New York Islanders On SIIslanders vs. Senators game thread:The Islanders visit the 5-2 Ottawa Senators, who are dealing with the blow of learning William “Eklund The Lesser” is out 10-12 weeks with ankle surgery. Yeah, well, at least you got seven games out of him, say Romanov fans. 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The Senators are without Brady Tkachuk (who had a hat trick the other night) due to classic Sibling Envy. Speaking of brothers, they’re also without Eklund the Lesser after a foot/ankle injury. […]SB NationIslanders vs Senators Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Thursday, October 15Islanders vs Senators prediction, including picks and odds for Thursday, October 15.Action Network