Although the Senators kept the games tight and never lost by more than two goals, Ottawa was unable to break through, and a glaring lack of goal-scoring prowess—the Senators scored five goals in four games, never more than two—doomed them.

Questions are being raised about the future of Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk after a disappointing NHL playoff run. After getting swept by the Carolina Hurricanes, trade rumors are heating league-wide.

OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Saturday, the fourth time the Senators were swept in a best-of-7 series since joining the NHL for the 1992-93 season.

The Ottawa Senators entered the 2025-26 postseason as a potential sleeper team in the Eastern Conference. They played great in the second half, had strong underlying numbers, were an outstanding defensive team and just needed some goaltending to potentially give the Carolina Hurricanes a scare and perhaps go on a surprising run.

Ottawa’s playoff sweep has sparked unexpected questions about Brady Tkachuk’s future. Once viewed as the franchise cornerstone, his quiet series and growing outside chatter have opened the door to trade speculation.

Senators defencemen Thomas Chabot details what he had to go through to get back on the ice well before the expected timeline for his broken forearm, says the bone is far from healed, but he hates watching from the box,

The Ottawa Senators season has ended, and Brady Tkachuk is speaking out about the season ending sweep at the hands of the Hurricanes.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is reportedly no longer interested in staying with the team amid their difficult season. Insider reports suggest a lack of engagement following frustrating results and playoff disappointments.