While the Ottawa Senators traded away captain Brady Tkachuk to the divisional rival Florida Panthers during the offseason, they’ve made the most of the early goings of the 2026-27 campaign, having won four of their first five games.They’re in New…
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo was injured and forced out of Monday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils after a hit from behind by Anthony Mantha. The incident ignited an on-ice melee, leading to Mantha being assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit.
Following his game ejection, Mantha faces an upcoming review by the NHL Department of Player Safety for potential supplementary discipline. Matinpalo, who initially signed with the Senators as an undrafted free agent in May 2023, was appearing in his fifth game of the 2026-27 NHL regular season.
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