Utah Mammoth navigate a season without an ECHL affiliate after Allen Americans rejoined the Ottawa Senators organization. The club leans on the AHL, NCAA and European leagues for development, with Assistant GM John Ferguson outlining a plan to place former Allen players with other clubs and maintain tight AHL control.

Recalls will flow through AHL pathways rather than a fixed ECHL pipeline, and the Tucson Roadrunners will rely on interleague movement for depth. Mammoth secured placements for all Allen players, avoiding talent gaps and preserving a robust development track even without a traditional affiliate.

Donovan Sebrango signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators, keeping him in the organization after a season split between Belleville and two NHL appearances. In 2024-25, he posted 8 goals and 20 points in 50 AHL games, ranking third on Belleville’s blue line. A 2020 third-round pick by Detroit, Sebrango was traded to Ottawa in 2023 and remains in the Senators’ depth mix, with a path to potential recalls.

Ottawa envisions a patient, mobile defenseman who can contribute in Belleville while staying ready for NHL opportunities. His background with the Kitchener Rangers and Canada’s 2022 World Junior squad underscores a pro pedigree that supports a gradual rise in Ottawa’s defensive pipeline.

Brady Tkachuk arrives early again, pushing Ottawa’s camp tempo and signaling a drive beyond the playoffs as the Senators chase a deeper run. Jordan Spence’s homecoming move adds blueline depth and a potential surge in ice time behind a rising core that includes Batherson and Pinto. The Spence trade from Los Angeles and the Leafs playoff backdrop frame a push for chemistry and a quicker, more relentless start to 2025-26.

Capitals offseason a quiet churn with a clear path: lean into a younger core while keeping veteran leadership in the room.

Justin Sourdif arrives from Florida to compete for a fourth-line spot after Washington swapped picks with the Panthers. Washington also drafted five prospects and acquired Declan Chisholm to bolster the back end. Veteran exits included Andrew Mangiapane, Taylor Raddysh, Lars Eller, and Alexander Alexeyev, while T.J. Oshie retired and Nicklas Backstrom headed to Sweden. Alex Ovechkin celebrated a historic milestone and is set to return for Capitals camp to chase another run at the Cup.