The 2024-25 season was one where the Ottawa Senators hit a turning point in the franchise with making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017. After the Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the Senators in six games in the first round, the Senators have been waiting for the 2025-26 season to arrive led by captain Brady Tkachuk.
September is here, which means preseason hockey will be the start to the 2025-26 season. The Senators' first preseason game will be played against the Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on Sept. 21 at 3 p.