Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: In concussion protocol
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Yakemchuk (concussion) doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup, per Claire Hanna of TSN on Thursday.
Yakemchuk sustained the injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Florida. He may be unavailable for at least one week while going through concussion protocol, but an exact timeline for his return is unclear. He has one goal, one assist, five shots on net and four blocked shots across four NHL appearances this season.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Set to miss out versus Sabres
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Yakemchuk (concussion) is not expected to be in the lineup to face Buffalo on Thursday.
With Yakemchuk out of action, the Senators recalled Cameron Crotty from the minors and will put him in the lineup right away. The 20-year-old Yakemchuk has logged just four NHL games this year, tallying one goal, one assist and five shots while averaging 14:32 of ice time.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Hurt late in Tuesday's game
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Yakemchuk (upper body) was injured in Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Noah Gregor delivered an illegal hit on Yakemchuk in the third period, for which the Florida forward received a match penalty. Yakemchuk's injury is terrible for the young blueliner and the Senators as a whole, who are already missing four other defensemen. An update on Yakemchuk's status could be available prior to Thursday's game versus the Sabres.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Big night in NHL debut
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Yakemchuk scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.
After being called up from AHL Belleville due to injuries to Thomas Chabot (arm) and Lassi Thomson (lower body), Yakemchuk made an immediate impact. The seventh overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft picked up his first NHL point on Brady Tkachuk's first-period tally. Yakemchuk scored a goal of his own by snapping a puck past John Gibson from the top of the faceoff circle midway through the second frame. With Jake Sanderson (upper body) also still unavailable, the 20-year-old Yakemchuk split time on the first power-play unit with Jordan Spence, but that could change if the team doesn't get healthier down the stretch.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Summoned from minors
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Yakemchuk was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Thomas Chabot (right arm) and Lassi Thomson (lower body) were injured in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers, which necessitated Yakemchuk as well as Jorian Donovan being brought up from the minors. The 20-year-old Yakemchuk has yet to make his NHL debut but was the No. 7 overall pick in 2024. With Belleville this season, the right-shot blueliner has accounted for 10 goals, 36 points and a minus-30 rating over 50 appearances.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Produces four assists
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Yakemchuk recorded four assists in AHL Belleville's 6-3 win over Hershey on Saturday.
Yakemchuk is up to 33 points, 93 shots on net and a minus-30 rating over 46 appearances this season. He has two goals and six assists over his last five outings. Yakemchuk is still rounding out his overall game, so he may need to start 2026-27 in the AHL before pushing for an NHL job.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Up from AHL
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Yakemchuk was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday.
Yakemchuk has seven goals and 25 points in 41 minor-league appearances this season. The 20-year-old defenseman is still waiting for a chance to make his NHL debut, but he will probably head back to the AHL once Jake Sanderson returns from the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Scores twice for Belleville
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Yakemchuk scored two goals in AHL Belleville's 5-3 loss to Syracuse on Friday.
This was Yakemchuk's first multi-goal game at the AHL level. He has three goals and an assist over the last four contests and a total of 23 points in 35 outings this season. Yakemchuk also has a minus-24 rating, and he'll need to make some improvements defensively before he'll be in line for a full-time NHL role.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: One of each in AHL win
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Yakemchuk scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in AHL Belleville's 4-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday.
Yakemchuk has a pair of multi-point efforts so far this season, his first at the AHL level. The 20-year-old defenseman is at three goals, eight assists and 28 shots on net, but his defensive flaws are showing with a minus-9 rating. The scoring potential is tantalizing, and dynasty managers should be patient as he gains professional experience. It doesn't look like the Senators will call him up while Thomas Chabot (upper body) is out, but another injury or two on the big club's blue line could give Yakemchuk a chance to make his NHL debut.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Recalled from WHL Calgary
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Yakemchuk was called up from WHL Calgary on Saturday.
Yakemchuk was selected seventh overall by Ottawa in the 2024 NHL Draft and managed 17 goals and 49 points across 56 regular-season WHL games in 2024-25. The blueliner added two goals and five assists in playoff contests. He will likely sit during the Senators' playoff run and gain valuable experience.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Returned to junior team
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Yakemchuk was loaned to WHL Calgary on Monday.
Yakemchuk compiled 30 goals, 71 points and 120 PIM across 66 regular-season WHL contests with the Hitmen in 2023-24. He turned heads during Ottawa's training camp, supplying two tallies and five assists in four exhibition outings, but will return to the junior ranks for additional development. The 19-year-old blueliner could land a roster spot with the Senators entering the 2025-26 campaign.
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Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Yakemchuk scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 preseason win over the Canadiens.
The young blueliner potted what proved to be the game-winning goal, ripping a one-timer from the top of the faceoff circle past Cayden Primeau early in the third period. Yakemchuk just turned 19 years old Sunday and was expected to head back to the WHL for his final season of junior eligibility, but he's been very impressive in camp and the preseason after being selected seventh overall in the 2024 Draft. Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) also left Tuesday's game early, and if he's forced to miss the beginning of the regular season, the Senators may give serious thought to keeping Yakemchuk around.
