2017–18 Ottawa Senators season
| 2017–18 Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Pierre Dorion |
| Coach | Guy Boucher |
| Captain | Erik Karlsson |
| Alternate captains | |
| Arena | Canadian Tire Centre |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | |
The 2017–18 Ottawa Senators season will be the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was reestablished on December 16, 1990.
On June 14, 2017, the Senators announced that long-time winger Chris Neil would not be re-signed and he will become a free agent on July 1. Neil had played over 1000 games for the Senators since being drafted by the team in 1998, accumulating 2522 penalty minutes during this time, the 20th most of any player in league history.
On July 1, 2017, former Senators team captain Daniel Alfredsson announced he was stepping down in his role as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations. He stated he wanted to take a complete break from the game and evaluate what's next. Alfredsson held the role for two seasons.
On June 16, 2017, the Senators announced their pre-season schedule. They will play a 6-game schedule starting Monday, September 18, including a home-and-home set against their provincial rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a game against the New Jersey Devils in the town of O'Leary, Prince Edward Island as part of Kraft Hockeyville on September 25. The team will also play two games against their closest geographical rival, the Montreal Canadiens, and one game in Winnipeg against the Jets.
The Senators' home opener will be against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, October 5. On Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, the Senators will play two games against the Colorado Avalanche in Stockholm, Sweden. This will mark the first time an NHL regular season game has been played outside of North America since 2011.
The Senators will attempt to qualify for the postseason for the 18th time in the current franchise's 26-year history. If the Senators do qualify for the playoffs, it will mark the first time they've made the postseason in back-to-back seasons since 2012 and 2013. Should they miss the postseason, it will mark the fourth time since 2008 they've missed the postseason.
Updated July 24, 2017. Sources: Ottawa Senators, TSN, CBS Sports
The Senators participated in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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