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: Assigned to minors
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Yakemchuk was loaned to AHL Belleville on Monday.
Yakemchuk produced 17 goals and 49 points in 56 regular-season games for WHL Calgary in 2024-25. He will begin his professional career in the minors, but it wouldn't be surprising if he made his NHL debut at some point this campaign.
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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 helpers Friday
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Yakemchuk provided two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime exhibition win against Detroit.
Yakemchuk is showing why he was taken No. 7 overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft -- the young blueliner leads the Senators in points during the preseason with seven. Four of the Calgary native's seven points have come on the power play, and he's averaged 21:07 of ice time in four contests. If Yakemchuk is returned to the WHL this season, it'll likely be his final year there before turning pro.
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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.
