| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Derick Brassard  ActiveIt looks like Derick Brassard will get a chance to play alongside Bobby Ryan and Clarke MacArthur. "That’s probably the plan right now," Brassard said. "If I start with Bobby and Clarke, we can find some really good chemistry together. We have a little bit of everything on that line." Ottawa acquired Brassard from the New York Rangers in a deal that sent Mika Zibanejad the other way. In 2015-16, Brassard finished with 27 goals and 58 points in 80 contests. Sep 13 |
| 2 | Kyle Turris ActiveKyle Turris will be shut down indefinitely because of an ankle injury. The lower-body injury he has been dealing with is a high ankle sprain. Turris has struggled to produce with no points in the last 15 games. He has 13 goals and 30 points in 57 games this season. Feb 29 |
| 3 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau ActiveJean-Gabriel Pageau tied Daniel Alfredsson for most short-handed goals in a single season during Saturday's 6-1 win over Boston. Pageau tucked home his 19th goal of the season and seventh while on the kill, tying the franchise mark. The 23-year-old finished his first full NHL season with 42 points through all 82 games, giving Ottawa much to be delighted about moving forward. Apr 9 |
| 4 | Zack Smith ActiveZack Smith is ready to resume his checking, shutdown role with the Senators in 2016-17. "That's where I want to be and if there needs to be a spot filled in on the top six, I think I've shown that I can fill in there," said Smith. He gained a great deal of confidence last season when he was given a chance to move up the depth chart due to injuries to Clarke MacArthur and Kyle Turris. If he gets that opportunity again then he could be worth looking at, but going into the season he shouldn't be on your radar. Sep 20 |
| 5 | Chris Kelly ActiveChris Kelly has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Kelly had two goals and no assists in 11 games with the Boston Bruins last season. The reason why he played so little in 2015-16 was because he suffered a fractured femur that ended his season on Nov. 3. For Kelly, this signing represents a return to the organization that originally drafted him back in 1999. "We are excited to welcome Chris back to Ottawa," said Senators GM Pierre Dorion. "In our evaluation of our roster we felt that we needed to add another player with the ability to succeed in close situations and on the penalty kill. Chris will be able to contribute to both of those while adding another accomplished leader to our group. He understands the type of commitment that is necessary to play at a championship level." Jul 7 |
| 6 | Curtis Lazar ActiveCurtis Lazar is excited by the new direction of the Ottawa Senators. He is looking forward to working with new bench boss Guy Boucher, especially after learning Boucher plans to have open dialogues with the players to understand them better. "At times (last season), the communication between management, coaches and the players could have been better," Lazar said. "I have a lot to prove and I want to do everything I can to show that." The 21-year-old forward didn't have much of a defined role in 2015-16, while playing on different lines at different positions. Lazar is anxious to start training camp in the fall. May 10 |
| 7 | Logan Brown ActiveLogan Brown says being around NHL players and facilities has taught him a lot this summer. "Just being in an NHL situation, training with NHL players, staying (in the gym) at Canadian Tire Centre, getting to use everything a pro gets to use," Brown said. "That was huge for me this summer. I made a lot of big improvements." One of the players he trained with was veteran forward Chris Neil. "The kid wants to get better, there’s a reason why he was a first-round pick," Neil said. "He shows up to the gym every day, ready to work. And he’s respectful. As an older player, you pick up on that. Are you there to work or are you there just to get by?" The 6-foot-6, 222 pound prospect was drafted 11th overall by the Sens last June. He's a long shot to make the team this year, but it sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him. Sep 17 |
| LW | 1 | Mike Hoffman ActiveMike Hoffman has inked a four-year contract with the Ottawa Senators. The average annual value of the deal is $5.1875 million. He will make $3.8 million next season and then earn $5.65 million in three years after that. Hoffman registered personal bests in 2015-16 in goals (29), assists (30) and points (59) in 78 matches. Jul 27 |
| 2 | Clarke MacArthur ActiveAfter missing almost the entire 2015-16 campaign, Clarke MacArthur feels he has something to prove this season. MacArthur last played on Oct. 14 due to post-concussion syndrome. That condition is behind him, but after missing nearly a year, rust is a factor. "I feel I have some things to prove to myself this year," MacArthur said. "It’s a big challenge for me: Can I come back and still be the player I was before after missing a year? That’s what I want to prove to myself. I feel I can. I’ve got to get my confidence early. We’ve got a lot of guys on this team who do good things offensively so I feel I just need to slip back in there and just do my small part." MacArthur will certainly be getting a good opportunity to succeed this season as his projected linemates are Derick Brassard and Bobby Ryan. Sep 15 |
| 3 | Ryan Dzingel ActiveRyan Dzingel has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators. Dzingel had three goals and nine points in 30 games with Ottawa last season. He also had 12 goals and 36 points in 44 contests at the AHL level. He can earn $750,000 in the NHL or $72,500 in the minors. Jul 6 |
| 4 | Nick Paul ActiveNick Paul was Ottawa's best player at last week's three-game rookie tournament, according to coach Kurt Kleinendorst. He finished the weekend with two goals in a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Paul has received a boost in confidence going into training camp and he is hopeful that it will help him stay with the Ottawa Senators. "Just do the same things I did here, give it everything I can, leave it all out there and let the coaches decide," Paul said. Sep 19 |
| 5 | Matt Puempel ActiveMatt Puempel thinks he has a chance to be a full-time NHLer in 2016-17. He feels more confident going into training camp and wants to play his style rather playing it safe like he did last campaign. "It's a huge fresh start," Puempel said. "It's a new GM, even though Pierre was there before (as assistant GM), new coaches — everything's new, so there's a new mentality. I had a good relationship with Dave but obviously with the new coaching staff, it's exciting. It's a positive energy feel in Ottawa. I was up there for a couple weeks in the summer and I think the whole city is excited, as are all the guys, too." Puempel had two goals and one assist in 26 games with Ottawa last season, while averaging 11:20 of ice time per match. Aug 11 |
| RW | 1 | Bobby Ryan ActiveBobby Ryan had an emotional off-season. He became a father for the first time and lost his mother to a sudden illness. Ryan is excited to get back to playing hockey again and he is looking forward to playing alongside new addition Derick Brassard this year. He likes the idea of having a left-handed center to set him up on his forehand. Sep 23 |
| 2 | Mark Stone  SidelinedMark Stone has been diagnosed with a concussion by the Senators. No word yet on the severity, or even how he suffered the concussion. Either way, that's a tough way to kick off training camp with. Stone has scored 49 goals and 125 points over the last two seasons while missing just nine games, so we'd draft him confidently even if he misses a bit of time in October. Sep 24 |
| 3 | Chris Neil ActiveChris Neil collected the sixth goal of his season during Saturday's 6-1 win over Boston. Neil finishes the campaign with 14 points and 167 PIMs through 81 games. He'll need just 27 more games to reach 1,000 with Ottawa in 2016-17. Apr 9 |
| 4 | Buddy Robinson ActiveBuddy Robinson has inked a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators. Robinson will earn $750K annually when playing in the NHL and $75K at the AHL level. He had 13 goals, 23 points, and 66 penalty minutes in 62 AHL games in 2015-16. Jun 23 |
| 5 | Michael Blunden ActiveMichael Blunden has inked a two-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators worth $1.475M. Blunden had three goals and five points in 20 games with Tampa Bay in 2015-16. At the AHL level, he had 21 goals and 38 points in 49 contests. The 29-year-old will ding the cap at $737.5K while up with the big boys. Jul 1 |
| D | 1 | Erik Karlsson ActiveThe upcoming World Cup has forced Erik Karlsson to change things up when it comes to his off-season workouts. The World Cup will force players to play competitive games sooner than they're used to, so the off-season preparation of every player participating will change. "It definitely changes things up and it’s nice when you change sometimes," said Karlsson. "It has been a good summer and it feels good right now. And for the guys going to the World Cup, they’re going to be a step ahead of the guys going to (NHL) training camps." Karlsson will represent Sweden in the tournament. Aug 24 |
| 2 | Dion Phaneuf ActiveDion Phaneuf will sit out the remainder of the 2015-16 regular season. He has missed the last two games because of an oblique injury and soreness in his right foot. Phaneuf sustained a hairline fracture in his foot when he blocked a shot on Mar. 12 and further testing revealed the ailment after initial looks came back negative. Mar 28 |
| 3 | Marc Methot ActiveMarc Methot will not play against the Bruins Saturday afternoon. He did not travel with the Sens to Boston as he has not gotten over a bout with the flu. Methot will finish the season with five goals and 12 points in 69 games. Apr 9 |
| 4 | Cody Ceci ActiveThe Ottawa Senators have re-signed Cody Ceci to a two-year, $5.6 million contract. The deal comes with an annual average value of $2.8 million. Ceci will make $2.25 million in the first year and $3.35 million in the second year. The 22-year-old scored 10 goals and 26 points in 75 games last season. After the NHL season, Ceci joined Team Canada at the World Hockey Championship where he scored a goal, six points and a plus-8 rating in 10 games. Aug 23 |
| 5 | Mark Borowiecki ActiveMark Borowiecki and Chris Wideman may be Ottawa's third defense pairing going into the season. If that is the case then Senators GM Pierre Dorion is "comfortable with that." Dorion said he would like to add some depth in case of injuries, but he feels that Michael Kostka or Fredrik Claesson is capable of filling in as well. Aug 14 |
| 6 | Chris Wideman ActiveChris Wideman could be a sixth or seven defenseman for the Senators in 2016-17. He suited up in 64 games for Ottawa last campaign and he contributed 13 points. "If we're looking for anything, it would be to improve our depth on defense," GM Pierre Dorion said. "Though I'm really encouraged with the way Chris Wideman played at the World Championships (for Team USA)." Wideman had six points, including two goals, in 10 contests at the tournament. Jun 21 |
| 7 | Fredrik Claesson ActiveFredrik Claesson has inked a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators. Claesson had two assists in 16 games with Ottawa last season. He also recorded three goals and 10 points in 55 AHL contests. Jul 7 |
| G | 1 | Craig Anderson ActiveCraig Anderson will turn 35 next month and he understands that he may not have many years left in him. "Eventually, you run out of next years," he said, "You can sit here and say 'there's always next year' and every player does it when they're a young guy. But when you get to my age, you just can't say that any more because there's no wick at the end of the candle there." He recommended that players train their minds over the summer as well as their bodies. Anderson feels that being mentally tough is a learned skill and it could help the Senators moving forward. Apr 12 |
| 2 | Andrew Hammond ActiveAndrew Hammond denied Boston their playoff berth on Saturday as Ottawa rolled to a 6-1 win. Hammond turned away 39 of 40 shots, including all five on the kill. He finishes the season with an 8-11-4 record, and something of a flop in his first full NHL season. Apr 9 |