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Senators Add Ben Hutton to Training Camp on PTO

The short-term tryout addresses uncertainty on Ottawa's blue line due to Artem Zub's injury by testing veteran depth against rising prospects.

May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (17) warms up before a game against the Colorado Avalanche in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Ben Hutton of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates after scoring during a game last year.
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Overview

  • The Senators announced Thursday that they signed 33-year-old defenseman Ben Hutton to a professional tryout contract for the 2026-27 training camp.
  • General manager Steve Staios had said the team would pursue PTOs if Artem Zub’s injury carried into camp, and the Hutton move follows that contingency plan.
  • Hutton is a veteran journeyman from Brockville with about 575 NHL games, a 2023 Stanley Cup on his résumé and recent injured reserve stints in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • Hutton will compete in camp for an extra NHL defensive spot against prospects such as Carter Yakemchuk and regulars like Tyler Kleven, but any roster place will depend on his preseason performance.
  • The Senators open their preseason with a Kraft Hockeyville game on Sept. 21 in Trois-Rivières, which gives Hutton an early real-game chance to audition while the club keeps its commitment low risk by using a non-guaranteed PTO.