The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Lars Eller to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. The 36-year old is joining his sixth NHL team after splitting last year with two Eastern Conference teams.
Eller Signs with the Senators
Lars Eller signs a one-year deal with the #sens worth $1.25M.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2025
Eller was a first-round pick of the St. Louis Blues in 2007. After scoring two goals in seven games with the Blues, Eller was the centerpiece of a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Jaroslav Halak. In addition to the Blues and Habs, Eller has also played for the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche.
Stanley Cup Hero
Eller has spent the majority of his career with the Capitals. His career-best season came in 2017-18, when he scored 18 goals. Furthermore, Eller would score the Cup-winning goal as the Capitals won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Experienced Forward
Eller has consistently been on teams competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After winning the Stanley Cup in Washington, Eller joined the Avalanche for their Cup-defence season in 2022-23. After a brief stint in Pittsburgh, Eller was re-acquired by the Capitals for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, 2018 remains the only season in which Eller reached the Stanley Cup Final.
Eller’s Stats
Eller joins his sixth team looking to continue a successful NHL career. In 1,116 NHL games, Eller has scored 188 goals and recorded 236 assists for a total of 424 points.
Furthermore, Eller will enter the 2025-26 season on a milestone watch. Eller is only 12 goals away from reaching 200 for his career. Is this possible for the 36-year old? Well, in his 16-year career, Eller has only had six seasons with 12 or less goals. His 82-game average stands at 14 goals. As a result, it seems the odds of him reaching his 200th goal appear to be good, providing Eller remain healthy and in the lineup for his new team.
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