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Senators Sign James Reimer to a PTO

This franchise has had some unfortunate days over the years but whatever the hell happened yesterday has to be right up there.

In the morning, fans were still reeling from an ugly loss in Utah. With the team sitting just a couple points out of the Eastern Conference basement, it felt like nobody was safe. Enter any online community and you’d see calls for drastic changes, from the Captain to the mascot, everyone was a problem.

Then, in a dark corner of the internet, all hell broke loose. And it spread like wildfire. Then with rumours swirling, the organization took the extraordinary step of responding to the online speculation.

A statement from President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios. pic.twitter.com/aTb7taO2av

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 9, 2026
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Then, in the evening, they capped off the day with a six-goal loss to the Avalanche. Somewhere in that Colorado debacle, they signed James Reimer to a PTO. The 37-year old Reimer appeared in 24 games last season (22 with Buffalo and two with Anaheim) and most recently suited up for Canada at the Spengler Cup.

With both Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard looking overwhelmed and the status of Linus Ullmark a wee bit murky, Steve Staios had to do something. And this is what they came up with. Reimer is expected to join the team in the next couple days.

Wonder what the Ottawa Senators have planned for an encore?!

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Game Day – Senators Host Defending Champions in Ottawa



The sky fell in Ottawa this week

A little dramatic perhaps but that’s sort of the way things felt around here over the last five days. Three ugly losses and then an off-ice circus of sorts and in the blink of an eye it feels like a once promising season is slipping away. Yet with 39 games left and the Eastern Conference tighter than ever, the show must go on.

The Senators look to right the ship as they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on a Saturday night in Ottawa.

ROSTER UPDATE: Stephen Halliday, Mads Sogaard have been loaned to the @BellevilleSens; Hunter Shepard was recalled.

MISE À JOUR: Stephen Halliday, Mads Sogaard ont été cédés aux @BellevilleSens; Hunter Shepard a été rappelé.https://t.co/YQ6Sa6wrzr

— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) January 10, 2026
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Some tinkering in the forward combinations and on defence based on what we saw at the morning skate. This is how Travis Green lined his guys up.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Leevi Merilainen starts.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM in Ottawa. The game is on TV and radio and on the internet, I bet. Also available for in-person viewing, if that’s your kind of thing.

A closer look at the match-up via the HEAD2HEAD table.

HEAD2HEAD
Record22-18-3 (47 pts)20-18-5 (45 pts)
Goals For3.02 (19th)3.16 (11th)
Goals Against3.23 (22nd)3.37 (27th)
Power Play17.5% (22nd)23.6% (7th)
Penalty Kill83.0% (6th)73.4% (31st)
Shots For29.3 (7th)28.4 (14th)
Shots Against26.3 (6th)25.5 (4th)
Leading ScorersMarchand-46 pts
Reinhart-44 pts
Bennett-33 pts
Lundell-31 pts
Verhaeghe-29 pts		Stutzle-45 pts
Batherson-39 pts
Sanderson-32 pts
Cozens-31 pts
Giroux-30 pts
Starting GoalieTBDTBD

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Senators Sign Reimer for One Year



It was a little over a week ago that Steve Staios stood in front of the Ottawa media and said that he is comfortable with goaltending depth in the organization.

Things uh moved pretty fast from there.

After watching both Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard struggle over the last week and with Linus Ullmark’s timeline still an unknown, the Ottawa Senators have mashed the ol’ panic button on the goaltending front.

This morning, the team announced that the have officially signed James Reimer to a one-year, one-way contract.

The #Sens have signed Goaltender James Reimer to a one year, one-way contract
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pic.twitter.com/1pUW9oN3YH

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 12, 2026
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Reimer got the start for Belleville yesterday and well let’s just say, he definitely owns goalie equipment and is therefore, up to the job. Reimer allowed six goals on 28 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss.

The deal with Reimer is worth a pro-rated amount of $850,000. James Reimer joined the team at practice this morning.

James Reimer joins the #Sens pic.twitter.com/wTfeFD8HOc

— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) January 12, 2026
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Game Day – Struggling Senators Host Crappy Canucks



It was just ten days ago that the Ottawa Senators notched a second straight victory to kick off 2026.

Big home ice wins over the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets certainly gave the impression that this team was ready to turn the corner a little bit and that there were better days ahead. What has happened since then is a rug pull for the ages. Four straight losses and with it, a feeling of dread that hasn’t been felt around these parts in quite some time.

But you should see the other guy! The Ottawa Senators look to bounce back as they play host to the free-falling Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night in Kanata. Plenty of tickets still available.

No changes expected to the Ottawa lineup. This is how Travis Green lined ’em up last time out.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Leevi Merilainen starts. James Reimer won’t dress tonight but it sounds like there is a decent chance he gets into a game this week.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM at The Tire. The game is on TSN5, Sportsnet Pacific, TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streams can be found in the comment section below a little closer to game time.

Wondering how these two titans match up and simply cannot wait to see it play out later tonight? Here’s a HEAD2HEAD table to fill the void.

HEAD2HEAD
Record16-24-5 (37 pts)20-19-5 (45 pts)
Goals For2.67 (27th)3.14 (14th)
Goals Against3.62 (31st)3.36 (27th)
Power Play19.7% (18th)22.8% (9th)
Penalty Kill72.7% (30th)72.7% (30th)
Shots For26.9 (23rd)28.2 (14th)
Shots Against29.4 (24th)25.4 (3rd)
Leading ScorersHronek-27 pts
Pettersson-27 pts
Sherwood-23 pts
DeBrusk-22 pts
Garland-22 pts		Stutzle-45 pts
Batherson-40 pts
Sanderson-33 pts
Giroux-32 pts
Cozens-31 pts
Starting GoalieKevin Lankinen
6-11-4
3.40 GAA, .883 sv%		Leevi Merilainen
6-10-4
3.48 GAA, .866 sv%

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Game Day – Senators Travel to MSG to Visit Rangers



Well that’s more like it.

Maybe a little closer than it should have been in terms of a final score but as far as sixty minute efforts go, last night was the best we have seen from this team in a couple weeks. They controlled the pace of the game from start to finish and took care of business against the lowly Vancouver Canucks.

Time to keep that rolling at MSG as the Ottawa Senators visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

No game day skate but we’ll assume same lineup as we saw against the Canucks.

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Eller-Greig-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Plenty of intrigue in terms of a starter for tonight. James Reimer is definitely dressing but it’s not clear if they plan to give him his first start tonight or wait for the weekend. Merilainen got the nod last night obviously but had a reasonably light work load. Also, Leevi had a tough outing the last time they tried to play him on back to back nights. We’ll find out soon.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM, which is pretty friggin’ soon. The game is available on Sportsnet and on the radio at TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streams will make an appearance in the comment section a little closer to game time.

A closer look at this evening’s match up via a collection of columns and rows, fit for the bright lights of Broadway. It’s the HEAD2HEAD table.

HEAD2HEAD
Record21-19-5 (47 pts)20-21-6 (46 pts)
Goals For3.11 (14th)2.55 (30th)
Goals Against3.31 (27th)2.96 (12th)
Power Play22.5% (9th)21.7% (12th)
Penalty Kill72.9% (31st)80.0% (13th)
Shots For28.5 (13th)25.8 (28th)
Shots Against25.3 (3rd)28.5 (21st)
Leading ScorersStutzle-46 pts
Batherson-41 pts
Sanderson-33 pts
Giroux-32 pts
Cozens-31 pts		Panarin-50 pts
Zibanejad-41 pts
Fox-28 pts
Trochek-27 pts
Lafreniere-24 pts
Starting GoalieTBDJonathan Quick
3-9-2
2.80 GAA, .898 sv%

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Supporting Kids Up Front in Ottawa

Hockey Day in Canada has always been about more than the game. It’s about community, connection, and building that next generation of fans.

Kids Up Front Ottawa is doing just that.

Kids Up Front believes in the power of connection through experiences. They provide children and youth in the Ottawa area with free tickets to events including hockey games, sports, theatre, concerts and more. Since launching in 2017, Kids Up Front has placed more than 24,000 hockey fans in the stands at no cost, helping build the next generation of Senators, 67’s, and Charge fans.



January 17 is Hockey Day in Canada, and with the Ottawa Senators facing the Montreal Canadiens, Kids Up Front Ottawa is using the day as an opportunity to spotlight the impact of their work and raise critical funds needed to keep their programs going.

And they need our help!

A Challenge to Sens Fans

As part of a friendly (friendlyish, anyway) national challenge, Ottawa is aiming to be the first region to raise $5,000, earning what we can only assume would be eternal bragging rights as the champion city.

Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto are our competition.

Our Hockey Day in Canada Giving Challenge is live! Make your donation at: https://t.co/Rq9vw3JYQp

Hockey fans across the country are about to go head-to-head to see which city has the strongest fan base. Donate today to show what Senators fans are all about! pic.twitter.com/vwuHxzlRTM

— Kids Up Front Ottawa (@kidsupfrontott) January 16, 2026
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Your donations will help prove what we already know – that Ottawa has the best hockey fans in Canada. More importantly, your gift will open doors for Ottawa kids, providing hockey tickets to those who could not otherwise attend a game.

Make your donation at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/142827

And spread the word to Sens fans that may also want to help a good cause AND humble our rivals across the country.

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Game Day – Senators Host Canadiens on Saturday Night



Goes without saying but this is a big one.

After slump busting wins Over the lowly Canucks and Rangers, the Sens have started to right the ship a little bit. Again. But if they’re going to really make a push here and start to reel In some of the teams that pulled away in the Last month or so, they need to string some wins together. And this weekend wouLd be a great time to do just that, with a back to back against teams setting the pace in the Atlantic.

The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Toilet Seats on Saturday night in Ottawa.

We’ll see if there are any lineup changes a little later this morning. Might be a time to consider adding Kurtis MacDermid back in but that’s going to be a little bit tricky with that fourth line looking so good the last few games. Going to assume same lineup for now.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

No word on a starter just yet. Linus Ullmark was back on the ice yesterday but isn’t ready to play yet. James Reimer could get a game this weekend but not clear which one. Leevi Merilainen has won a couple starts in a row but didn’t look overly sharp in the win against the Rangers. Anything is possible.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 PM at The Tire in beautiful Kanata, Ontario. The game is available on CityTV and Sportsnet East and on the radio at TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. If you’re looking for something a little spicier on this Saturday night, shady internet pirates will be serving up illegal streams closer to game time.

Here’s how these two teams match up, courtesy of the stunning HEAD2HEAD table, featuring just the right amount of toilet seats.

HEAD2HEAD
Record26-17-7 (59 pts)22-19-5 (49 pts)
Goals For3.33 (5th)3.22 (12th)
Goals Against3.23 (22nd)3.33 (27th)
Power Play23.4% (8th)22.7% (9th)
Penalty Kill79.0% (18th)72.4% (30th)
Shots For26.1 (25th)28.5 (13th)
Shots Against27.2 (11th)25.2 (3rd)
Leading ScorersSuzuki-52 pts
Hutson-47 pts
Caufield-45 pts
Demidov-40 pts
Slafkovsky-38 pts		Stutzle-47 pts
Batherson-42 pts
Sanderson-35 pts
Cozens-34 pts
Giroux-32 pts
Starting GoalieTBDTBD

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A reminder – Kids Up Front is an amazing local organization that provides kids in our community with the chance to attend live hockey games and over the next few days, their doing a nation-wide fundraiser with a handful of Canadian cities engaging in a wee bit of friendly competition to see who can raise the most. We got off to a great start yesterday (close to $800!) but there’s still time to add to that total. If you’ve already donated, feel free to pass along the link to friends and family that might wanna make a donation.

Click here to make your donation today!



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Game Day – Senators Visit Red Wings on Sunday



Sports is pain. Sports are pain? Either way, I’m not sure about this hobby.

Okay, okay maybe that’s a little dramatic. But for a Sens/Bills fan, last night was about as rough as it gets. A season-ending referee driven loss combined with a late-game implosion against a division rival is enough to make me start searching for new things to do with my free time. Or, OR…I’ll just do it all again the very next night.

The Ottawa Senators are right back at it as they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night in the Motor City.

No game day skate for the Sens on the back to back but we’ll assume they roll with the same lineup as last night against Montreal.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

It’s gotta be James Reimer tonight, ya?

Puck drops at 5:08 PM so keep a close eye on PaV’s countdown so you’re not late. TSN5 has the television broadcast, TSN1200 and 104.7 FM are bringing the radio call and spicy internet pirates will be serving up the internet streams.

The HEAD2HEAD table is a healthy scratch because frankly, the numbers in there are bugging me.

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A huge thank you to everyone that has stepped up to support Kids Up Front in the last few days. We may not win the face to $5,000 but the support from this site and from the Ottawa community has been incredible. We’re up over $1,300 in just a couple days! That’s going to go a long way and provide some deserving kids with a cool opportunity in the days ahead. The campaign is still live for the rest of the day so still time to help out.

You can donate here.



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Game Day – Senators Visit Blue Jackets in Columbus



A lot was made of the weekend back to back as a potential turning point for the Ottawa Senators.

With two division rivals on the docket, it was a chance for the Sens to officially rejoin the race. It didn’t really work out that way. Two of a possible four points is not a disaster necessarily but a couple overtime losses did not exactly build momentum for the team.

The Senators will look to return to their winning ways as they visit the surging Columbus Blue Jackets.

Here’s how the Sens lined up at the AM skate down in Ohio.

Zetterlund-Stützle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Cousins-Eller-Perron

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

James Reimer gets a second straight start for the Senators.

Puck drops at 7:08 PM in Columbus. The game is available on TSN5 and on the radio at both TSN1200 and 104.7 FM. Streaming options have a way of revealing themselves in the comment section a little closer to game time.

These two teams come into tonight with identical records but that ain’t the whole story. Feast your eyes on the HEAD2HEAD table to find out more.

HEAD2HEAD
Record22-19-7 (51 pts)22-19-7 (51 pts)
Goals For3.25 (10th)2.98 (20th)
Goals Against3.40 (29th)3.31 (24th)
Power Play24.4% (7th)20.0% (17th)
Penalty Kill71.5% (32nd)74.8% (29th)
Shots For28.5 (13th)30.6 (3rd)
Shots Against25.3 (3rd)31.0 (31st)
Leading ScorersStutzle-49 pts
Batherson-44 pts
Sanderson-39 pts
Cozens-36 pts
Giroux- 34 pts		Werenski-52 pts
Marchenko-41 pts
Coyle-30 pts
Fantilli-30 pts
Voronkov-30 pts
Starting GoalieJames Reimer
0-0-1
4.00 GAA, .882 sv%		Elvis Merlzlikins
8-7-1
3.77 GAA, .884 sv%

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