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Senators left scratching their heads after first-round sweep
Ottawa’s top scorers were held to zero points as Carolina closed out the series with a fourth straight win and two empty-net goals.
- The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators in four games on Sunday, ending Ottawa's 2026 Stanley Cup playoff run with a 4-2 loss at the Canadian Tire Centre.
- Injuries to defenders Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot hampered Ottawa, while captain Brady Tkachuk, veteran Claude Giroux, and top forward Shane Pinto were held scoreless throughout the series.
- Playing before 18,793 fans at the Canadian Tire Centre, goaltender Linus Ullmark delivered strong performances, but Ottawa converted only 1-for-21 power play opportunities in the series.
- Veteran defenceman Thomas Chabot described the early exit as a "punch in the face," while head coach Travis Green noted progress despite the defeat and forward Tim Stutzle expressed disappointment.
- General manager Steve Staios faces a critical off-season with forwards Claude Giroux, Lars Eller, and Nick Cousins, defencemen Nick Jensen and Dennis Gilbert, and goaltender James Reimer set to become unrestricted free agents.
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Owen Sound Sun Times
Owen Sound Sun TimesSteve Staios will continue push to be Stanley Cup contender after Senators make early exit
'In no way are we satisfied. We felt like we've made some strides again with this group, but my job is to continue to build on this team.'
·Ottawa, Canada
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St Catharines Standard+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Senators veteran Chabot says quick playoff exit feels like a ‘punch in the face’
OTTAWA - Days after a first-round playoff sweep, the Ottawa Senators are still coming to terms with an ending that arrived far too quickly.
·Welland, Canada
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Canes get physical, sweep Senators
For the Carolina Hurricanes, make it a sweep.
·Cherokee County, United States
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
11%
R 22%
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