The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators joined the NHL in 1992 as an expansion franchise. As of the conclusion of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, a total of 463 players have suited up for the Senators: 49 goaltenders and 414 skaters.
Only four players in franchise history have won major individual NHL awards: Daniel Alfredsson, Bobby Ryan, Craig Anderson and Erik Karlsson. Alfredsson won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1996, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2012, and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2013. Ryan earned the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2020, while Anderson received the same honour in 2017. Karlsson was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenceman in both 2012 and 2015.
Alfredsson served as team captain from 1999 to 2013 and remains the Senatorsâ all-time leader in goals, assists and points during both the regular season and playoffs. He also holds the franchise record for most playoff games played. Chris Phillips is the Senatorsâ all-time leader in regular season games played, with 1,179 appearances, just ahead of AlfredssonâÂÂs 1,178. Chris Neil holds the franchise record for penalty minutes, having amassed 2,522 in 1,026 regular season games and an additional 204 in 95 playoff appearances.
In net, Patrick Lalime and Craig Anderson dominate the Senators' record books. Lalime holds the franchise lead in shutouts during both the regular season and playoffs, as well as playoff appearances by a goaltender. Anderson, meanwhile, holds team records for most regular season appearances and wins. The two are tied for the most playoff wins in franchise history.
Current member of the Senators organization (including affiliates and reserve list)<br> Stanley Cup winner, retired jersey or elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
The seasons column lists the first year of the season of the player's first game and the last year of the season of the player's last game. For example, a player who played one game in the 2000âÂÂ01 season would be listed as playing with the team from 2000âÂÂ01, regardless of what calendar year the game occurred within.
Statistics are complete to the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 NHL season.