{"id":494747,"date":"2026-03-09T13:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/494747\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:01:12","slug":"meet-the-new-senators-warren-foegele-the-hockey-writers-ottawa-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/494747\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the New Senators: Warren Foegele – The Hockey Writers – Ottawa Senators"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ottawa Senators had a quiet 2026 Trade Deadline, bringing in just one new face in Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings <\/a>for a second-round pick. For a team that was looking for a top-six scoring winger or a top-four defenceman, acquiring a defensive forward with just seven goals and nine points in 47 games this season was underwhelming, to say the least. <\/p>\n

However, in Foegele\u2019s debut, the newest Senator looked right at home, scoring a goal and helping Ottawa defeat a Seattle Kraken squad 7-4. Could he be just what the Senators were looking for to make a playoff push? With 20 games left in the 2025-26 season, let\u2019s get to know the Senators\u2019 newest player. <\/p>\n

Foegele\u2019s Career So Far<\/p>\n

After a monster season with St. Andrew\u2019s College high school team, in which he scored 58 goals and put up 107 points in 52 games, Foegele was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round of the 2014 Draft. A massive growth spurt helped him dominate his competition and put up solid numbers as a freshman at the University of New Hampshire. Still, when he returned as a sophomore, he struggled, leading to a defection to the Ontario Hockey League\u2019s (OHL) Kingston Frontenacs. <\/p>\n

It was the perfect opportunity for the late-blooming Foegele to develop into a cerebral power forward with an unceasing motor. When he arrived in Carolina in 2017-18, he quickly won everyone over. \u201cHe\u2019s a perfect Carolina Hurricane,\u201d said head coach Rod Brind\u2019Amour to the Score<\/a>. \u201cHe came in ready. He did what we asked him to do in the off-season. He worked hard, got in shape. He earned his spot on the team. He doesn\u2019t cheat his shifts, keeps his mouth shut. He wants to learn, does what you ask of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In three seasons with the Hurricanes, Foegele put up 35 goals and 68 points and was developing into a strong two-way presence and an excellent penalty killer, leading the Edmonton Oilers to trade for him <\/a>in 2021-22. Over the next three seasons, Foegele took another step forward as a competent middle-six forward, breaking out in 2023-24 with 20 goals and 41 points. He was just as effective in the playoffs, helping the Oilers nearly claim their first Stanley Cup since 1990, but fell just short to the Florida Panthers. <\/p>\n

Foegele signed with the Kings, where he continued to assert himself as a skilled middle-six producer. Playing all 82 games, he finished with a career-high 24 goals and 46 points, the fifth-highest total on the team. \u201cHonestly, I think it just comes down to opportunity, and that\u2019s a thing I\u2019ve talked about in the past,\u201d Foegele said.<\/a> \u201c(Head coach Jim Hiller) has been crucial for that for me, giving me tons of confidence and putting me in roles that maybe in the past I haven\u2019t gotten, and I\u2019m just trying to make the most of that and come to the rink with a good attitude and work hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this season didn\u2019t start as well as last. The Kings have had one of the worst offences in the NHL, <\/a>and Foegele\u2019s lack of production put him on the chopping block at the deadline. However, the self-described hockey nerd sees a good opportunity in Ottawa. \u201cThe guys here seem great,\u201d Foegele said after joining the team <\/a>in Seattle, \u201cand just watching some games, I think it\u2019s a style that kind of brings me back to my roots. Kind of similar to playing in Carolina, and kind of fits the mould of the player that I am. Just super excited for this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foegele\u2019s Role With the Senators<\/p>\n

Foegele may not be the top-six forward the Senators were looking for, but there\u2019s definitely an opportunity for Foegele to play some big minutes in Ottawa. In the same way Fabian Zetterlund<\/a> was expected to complement Tim Stutzle\u2019s speed, the Senators could try Foegele on the top line, given his high-end speed and work ethic. For now, though, he\u2019ll start on the fourth line with Zetterlund and Lars Eller, which has already paid dividends. <\/p>\n

\"OttawaOttawa Senators celebrate after a goal scored by Warren Foegele, #37 (Steven Bisig-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Foegele also helps boost the Senators\u2019 penalty kill, which currently ranks 30th in the NHL at 73.1% effectiveness. The Kings are only slightly higher at 75.3%, but Foegele\u2019s 7.1 goals against while playing short-handed already makes him the most effective penalty killer in Ottawa; Michael Amadio, the Senators\u2019 former top PK specialist, sits at 7.5 goals against while averaging 30 fewer seconds shorthanded per game.<\/p>\n

Essentially, Foegele is replacing David Perron<\/a>, who was expected to be a 30-40 point depth forward who could help with leadership and on special teams. Unfortunately, Perron\u2019s season was ransacked by injuries and other off-ice issues, limiting him to just 49 games before he was traded at the deadline to the Detroit Red Wings. At eight years Perron\u2019s junior, Foegele has the energy, speed, and skill to play up and down the lineup and re-emerge as a 40-point threat. <\/p>\n

However, the Senators should be most excited about Foegele\u2019s approach to hockey. He\u2019s a student of the game, which has given him the opportunities he\u2019s had so far in his career and allowed him to adapt and develop with every team he joins. \u201cWhen you overthink, you tend to rush your decisions,\u201d he said in an interview<\/a> with Chris Loman earlier this season. \u201cWhen you aren\u2019t overanalyzing and are just playing the game, it feels much slower.\u201d<\/p>\n

This season, the Senators have been plagued by media scrutiny, from Linus Ullmark\u2019s personal leave to Brady Tkachuk\u2019s constant trade rumours. It\u2019s put a lot of pressure on this organization, and at times, seemed like it\u2019s gotten to them. Having a player like Foegele on the team might help quiet some of those noises, and the best part is, with still another year on his deal, he\u2019ll be around all of next season, too. He may not be the player fans wanted, but he\u2019s certainly the one Ottawa needs right now. <\/p>\n

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