Overview
- Ottawa Senators signed 23-year-old defenceman Tyler Kleven to a two-year extension through the 2026–27 season at an annual average value of US$1.6 million.
- The deal resolves Kleven’s impending restricted free agency after he completed his first full NHL campaign.
- Kleven provided a reliable defensive presence and contributed in the team’s first-round playoff series.
- President Steve Staios described the bridge contract as a way to reassess Kleven’s development over the next two seasons.
- The extension illustrates Ottawa’s cautious roster management approach with emerging young players.