Ottawa Senators seek new captain after trading Brady Tkachuk to Panthers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Ottawa Senators have traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, leaving a captaincy vacancy. The team is evaluating candidates to replace him, with Thomas Chabot, Jake Sanderson, and Tim Stutzle emerging as top prospects. Chabot is the longest-tenured player on the Senators, while Sanderson recently won a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympics. The Senators will need to announce their decision soon as they look to fill the leadership void left by Tkachuk's departure.
- •Tkachuk traded for three first-round picks and a second-rounder.
- •Chabot is poised to become the new captain, being the team's veteran leader.
- •Sanderson brings Olympic experience and is seen as a long-term leader.
- •Stutzle has led the team in scoring in three of the last four seasons.
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking the 3 best candidates to be named captain of the Ottawa Senators
"The Ottawa Senators have traded their captain, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers, creating a vacancy. Today, we look at three candidates to be named the next captain of the Senators.
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