2017–18 Ottawa Senators season

The 2017–18 Ottawa Senators season was the 26th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators failed to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after advancing to game seven of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2017 playoffs.
==Team business==
The team moved their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate team, the Binghamton Senators, to Belleville, Ontario, becoming the Belleville Senators for the 2017–18 season. The AHL team plays in a refurbished Yardmen Arena, equipped with $20 million (Canadian) in upgrades.
The team completed some work on the Canadian Tire Centre in time for the season. The team reduced seating in the upper bowl while adding a stage and special event areas. Team president Tom Anselmi explained the changes in part as that the Centre had too many upper bowl seats and not enough lower bowl seating. The team and Senators fans had been criticized during the 2017 playoffs for not selling out every playoff game. The seating capacity was reduced to 17,000 (standing areas were retained). After the season, Eugene Melnyk stated that he thought the move was a mistake and the tarps over the seats in the upper bowl would be removed for next season.
In January 2018, the Senators reached an agreement with the National Capital Commission government agency in Ottawa to redevelop the downtown LeBreton Flats site. The site would be redeveloped for $3.5 billion (Canadian) in a partnership with private developers known as the Rendezvous Group and would include new residential buildings, a public square and tourist attractions. As part of the redevelopment, the Senators would build a new ice hockey arena to replace the Canadian Tire Centre, an arena considered by many fans to be remote and having access problems. A new arena is not expected to open before 2022.
In February 2018, team president Anselmi resigned his position with the Senators, without explanation. The same day, the Senators extended the contract of general manager Pierre Dorion by three years, given the task by owner Melnyk to rebuild the team as necessary.
A group of fans, disappointed in the team in general and owner Melnyk in particular, organized the "#MelnykOut" campaign to prod Melnyk into selling the team or otherwise not be involved with the team. Billboards promoting the "#MelnykOut" campaign were crowd-funded and located around Ottawa. Melnyk and Dorion held "town-hall" meetings with season ticket subscribers after the season in an effort to win back the fan base. The club announced a reduction in parking rates, concession incentives and the removal of the tarps from seats in the arena. Melnyk told the fans that the team was not for sale. Former captain Daniel Alfredsson later told former Ottawa Sun columnist Susan Sherring that he and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson were in agreement that "it was time for a new owner." Asked about Alfredsson's comments, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the club was not for sale, that Melnyk was "committed to the Senators and is passionate about them."
In May 2018, the club announced the appointment of Nicolas Ruszkowski as its new chief operating officer. Ruszkowski has a background in public relations. Ruszkowski will be in charge of business operations and will not have a role in hockey operations.
==Off-season==
On June 14, 2017, the Senators announced that long-time winger Chris Neil would not be re-signed and he became a free agent on July 1. Neil had played over 1,000 games for the Senators since being drafted by the team in 1998, accumulating 2,522 penalty minutes during this time, the 20th-most of any player in league history. Neil would not be signed by any other NHL team and he chose to retire. He was honoured by the Senators with a ceremony at the January 25, 2018, Senators' home game.
On July 1, 2017, former Senators team captain Daniel Alfredsson announced that he was stepping down in his role as senior advisor of hockey operations. He said that he wanted to take a complete break from the game to spend time with his family. Alfredsson held the role for two seasons.
The team had a significant turnover in personnel. Senators did not resign forwards Chris Kelly, Tommy Wingels or Viktor Stalberg, and lost Clarke MacArthur to long-term injury related to his ongoing issues with concussions. Defenceman Marc Methot was lost to the Vegas Golden Knights through the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Kelly would later join the Senators' Belleville affiliate. The Senators signed free agents Johnny Oduya and Nate Thompson.
==Pre-season==
On June 16, 2017, the Senators announced their pre-season schedule. They played a six-game schedule starting September 18, including a home-and-home set against their provincial rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a game against the New Jersey Devils in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, as part of Kraft Hockeyville on September 25. The team also played two games against their closest geographical rival, the Montreal Canadiens, and one game against the Winnipeg Jets.
==Regular season==
The Senators' home opener was against the Washington Capitals on October 5. On November 10 and November 11, the Senators played two games against the Colorado Avalanche in Stockholm, Sweden. This marked the first time an NHL regular season game has been played outside of North America since 2011.
The Senators made a major trade on November 5, 2018. The team traded Kyle Turris, Andrew Hammond, Shane Bowers and draft picks to the Colorado Avalanche for Matt Duchene, who had requested a trade from the Avalanche. Turris was moved by the Avalanche to the Nashville Predators in a second phase of the deal. Turris had been in unsuccessful salary negotiations with the Senators and turned down a contract offer from the Senators which was similar to one he accepted from the Predators. Hammond had been playing for the Senators' minor league Belleville team, and the Senators wanted to clear his contract. Hammond would remain with Belleville after the trade and was eventually elevated by the Avalanche. Bowers was the Senators' 2017 first round entry draft pick, playing in NCAA ice hockey.
To mark the NHL's centennial, the Senators hosted the "NHL 100 Classic" outdoor game on December 16 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. The game between Ottawa and the Montreal Canadiens comes nearly 100 years after the first game of the NHL's 1917–18 season, between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. The regular season game was also a Canada 150 event. The stadium's capacity was increased with temporary stands, which were also used for the 105th Grey Cup game to be held a few weeks earlier. The Senators had hoped to host the event on Parliament Hill, but the Government of Canada decided it was not feasible. An alumni game was held at an NHL-sized rink installed on Parliament Hill. In the 100 Classic, the Senators defeated the Canadiens 3–0. The game was preceded by controversial comments by owner Eugene Melnyk about the team's attendance, the move to Lebreton Flats and a possible move of the team.
The Senators began the season without captain Erik Karlsson, who had had off-season surgery, and he returned late in October, at less than 100%, but the team managed to have a winning record in October. After the trade for Duchene, the Senators played the games against the Avalanche in Sweden, winning both. The rest of November was unkind, as the Senators then lost seven in a row, one in overtime. December was also a losing month, as the Senators had five-game and four-game losing streaks and won only one game of eight on the road. January saw the Senators lose six in a row, the first time the team had lost six in a row in regulation since 1996.
As the trade deadline of February 26 approached, the Senators were still well outside of a playoff spot. After having his contract extended, general manager Dorion went to work to rebuild the roster. The Senators traded Chris DiDomenico to the Chicago Blackhawks and Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson to the Los Angeles Kings. Derick Brassard went to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team swap with the Vegas Golden Knights. Defenceman Johnny Oduya went to the Philadelphia Flyers via waivers. The Senators notified other teams that they would consider offers for team captain Erik Karlsson, and also suggested a package including Bobby Ryan, but neither player was traded. GM Dorion later stated he would not trade Karlsson at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and would offer him an eight-year extension on his contract on July 1, 2018, the first day the team is allowed to do so.
==Playoffs==
The Senators were eliminated from playoff contention on March 22, 2018.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Pre-season===
The pre-season schedule was announced on June 16, 2017.
2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2017 pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 18 	Toronto 	2–6 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	14,931 	1–0–0 	Recap
2 	September 19 	Ottawa 	5–2 	Toronto 	 	Condon 	18,847 	2–0–0 	Recap
3 	September 23 	Montreal 	1–5 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	14,818 	3–0–0 	Recap
4 	September 25 	New Jersey 	8–1 	Ottawa 	 	Condon 	— 	3–1–0 	Recap
5 	September 27 	Ottawa 	3–5 	Winnipeg 	 	Condon 	15,294 	3–2–0 	Recap
6 	September 30 	Ottawa 	2–9 	Montreal 	 	Anderson 	21,288 	3–3–0 	Recap
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.	
Notes:
 Game was played at Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.
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October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–2–5 (Home: 2–2–4 ; Road: 3–0–1)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 5 	Washington 	5–4 	Ottawa 	SO 	Anderson 	17,009 	0–0–1 	1 	Recap
2 	October 7 	Detroit 	2–1 	Ottawa 	SO 	Anderson 	14,883 	0–0–2 	2 	Recap
3 	October 10 	Ottawa 	3–2 	Vancouver 	SO 	Anderson 	17,273 	1–0–2 	4 	Recap
4 	October 13 	Ottawa 	6–0 	Calgary 	 	Anderson 	19,289 	2–0–2 	6 	Recap
5 	October 14 	Ottawa 	6–1 	Edmonton 	 	Condon 	18,347 	3–0–2 	8 	Recap
6 	October 17 	Vancouver 	3–0 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	13,430 	3–1–2 	8 	Recap
7 	October 19 	New Jersey 	5–4 	Ottawa 	OT 	Anderson 	13,364 	3–1–3 	9 	Recap
8 	October 21 	Toronto 	3–6 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	17,455 	4–1–3 	11 	Recap
9 	October 24 	Los Angeles 	3–2 	Ottawa 	SO 	Condon 	14,034 	4–1–4 	12 	Recap
10 	October 26 	Philadelphia 	4–5 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	14,926 	5–1–4 	14 	Recap
11 	October 27 	Ottawa 	4–5 	New Jersey 	SO 	Condon 	13,763 	5–1–5 	15 	Recap
12 	October 30 	Montreal 	8–3 	Ottawa 	 	Anderson 	15,069 	5–2–5 	15 	Recap
==Players==
===Statistics===
Final Stats
;Skaters
 Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	58	20	42	62	9 	10
 	71	9 	53	62	-25	36
 	82	22	34	56	-21	34
† 	68	23	26	49	-23	14
 	79	23	18	41	-17	35
‡ 	58	18	20	38	-1 	30
 	62	11	22	33	-12	14
 	78	14	15	29	-14	34
 	63	9 	16	25	-12	14
 	81	7 	15	22	-12	10
 	82	5 	14	19	-27	12
 	68	5 	14	19	-32	54
‡ 	53	3 	13	16	-8 	34
 	71	6 	8 	14	-8 	59
‡ 	43	4 	7 	11	0 	10
 	52	3 	8 	11	-6 	64
‡ 	24	6 	4 	10	-4 	8
‡ 	11	3 	6 	9 	-3 	2
† 	35	6 	2 	8 	-8 	4
‡ 	51	4 	4 	8 	0 	32
 	16	3 	5 	8 	5 	6
† 	16	4 	3 	7 	-7 	6
 	64	1 	6 	7 	-7 	35
 	21	2 	4 	6 	1 	8
 	30	3 	2 	5 	-5 	37
 	20	1 	3 	4 	-5 	4
 	10	1 	2 	3 	-4 	0
‡ 	23	1 	1 	2 	1 	2
 	10	1 	0 	1 	-4 	0
 	1 	1 	0 	1 	-2 	0
 	4 	0 	1 	1 	1 	0
 	41	0 	1 	1 	-21	21
‡ 	6 	0 	1 	1 	1 	0
 	2 	0 	1 	1 	2 	0
 	10	0 	1 	1 	-1 	0
 	4 	0 	0 	0 	-1 	2
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	-1 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0
;Goaltenders
 Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	58	55	3250:35	23	25	6	180	3.32	1768	.898	2	0	0	2
 	31	26	1625:55	5 	17	5	88 	3.25	898 	.902	0	0	2	0
 	1 	1 	58:29 	0 	1 	0	4 	4.10	34 	.882	0	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Senators. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.
‡No longer with team.
Bold denotes team leader in that category.
===Awards===
 Regular Season
Player	Award 	Awarded
 	NHL Third Star of the Week	October 30, 2017
===Milestones===
Player 	Milestone 	Date
Logan Brown 	1st career NHL game 	October 5, 2017
Alex Formenton 	1st career NHL game 	October 7, 2017
Christian Jaros 	1st career NHL game 	October 10, 2017
Thomas Chabot 	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	October 13, 2017
Johnny Oduya 	800th career NHL game 	October 14, 2017
Alex Burrows 	200th career NHL goal 	October 19, 2017
Logan Brown 	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	October 21, 2017
Filip Chlapik 	1st career NHL game1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point	October 26, 2017
Chris DiDomenico 	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	October 26, 2017
Jack Rodewald 	1st career NHL game 	October 27, 2017
Chris DiDomenico 	1st career NHL goal 	October 27, 2017
Mike Condon 	100th career NHL game 	October 30, 2017
Mark Stone 	200th career NHL point 	November 2, 2017
Alex Burrows 	400th career NHL point 	November 4, 2017
Cody Ceci 	300th career NHL game 	November 11, 2017
Mike Hoffman 	100th career NHL assist 	November 25, 2017
Thomas Chabot 	1st career NHL goal 	December 1, 2017
Matt Duchene 	600th career NHL game 	December 9, 2017
Derick Brassard 	400th career NHL point 	December 12, 2017
Mike Hoffman 	200th career NHL point 	January 5, 2018
Bobby Ryan 	700th career NHL game 	January 6, 2018
Zack Smith 	500th career NHL game 	January 6, 2018
Mike Hoffman 	300th career NHL game 	January 6, 2018
Alex Burrows 	200th career NHL assist 	January 10, 2018
Erik Karlsson 	600th career NHL game 	February 1, 2018
Colin White 	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	February 3, 2018
Colin White 	1st career NHL goal 	February 6, 2018
Jean-Gabriel Pageau	300th career NHL game 	February 8, 2018
Mike Hoffman 	100th career NHL goal 	February 8, 2018
Derick Brassard 	700th career NHL game 	February 19, 2018
Mark Stone 	300th career NHL game 	February 22, 2018
Erik Karlsson 	500th career NHL point 	February 27, 2018
Magnus Paajarvi 	100th career NHL point 	March 8, 2018
Fredrik Claesson 	100th career NHL game 	March 12, 2018
Alex Burrows 	900th career NHL game 	March 13, 2018
Erik Burgdoerfer 	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	March 13, 2018
Christian Wolanin 	1st career NHL game 	March 22, 2018
Bobby Ryan 	500th career NHL point 	March 22, 2018
Filip Chlapik 	1st career NHL goal 	March 22, 2018
Tom Pyatt 	400th career NHL game 	March 24, 2018
Ben Sexton 	1st career NHL game 	March 26, 2018
Christian Wolanin 	1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point 	April 2, 2018
Matt Duchene 	200th career NHL goal 	April 2, 2018
==Transactions==
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Colorado AvalancheKyle TurrisShane BowersAndrew HammondConditional 1st-round pick in 2018 or 20193rd-round pick in 2019	To Ottawa SenatorsMatt Duchene 	
 	To Los Angeles KingsDion PhaneufNate Thompson 	To Ottawa SenatorsMarian GaborikNick Shore 	
 	To Chicago BlackhawksChris DiDomenico 	To Ottawa SenatorsVille Pokka 	
 	To Vegas Golden KnightsDerick Brassard 	To Ottawa SenatorsPIT 3rd-round pick in 2019 	
 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsVincent Dunn3rd-round pick in 2018 	To Ottawa SenatorsIan ColeFilip Gustavsson1st-round pick in 2018 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsIan Cole 	To Ottawa SenatorsNick Moutrey3rd-round pick in 2020 	
 	To Calgary FlamesNick Shore 	To Ottawa Senators7th-round pick in 2019 	
 	To San Jose SharksMike HoffmanCody Donaghey5th-round pick 2020 	To Ottawa SenatorsMikkel BoedkerJulius Bergman6th-round pick 2020	
===Free agents acquired===
Date 	Player 	Former team 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) 	Ref
July 1, 2017 	Nate Thompson 	Anaheim Ducks 	2-year, $3.3 million 	
July 1, 2017 	Tyler Randell 	Providence Bruins (AHL) 	1-year, $700,000 two-way 	
July 1, 2017 	Ben Sexton 	Albany Devils (AHL) 	2-year, $1.45 million two-way 	
July 1, 2017 	Max Reinhart 	Kolner Haie (DEL) 	1-year, $650,000 two-way 	
July 1, 2017 	Erik Burgdoerfer	Rochester Americans (AHL) 	2-year, $1.3 million two-way 	
July 1, 2017 	Danny Taylor 	Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) 	1-year, $850,000 two-way 	
July 24, 2017 	Johnny Oduya 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1-year, $1 million 	
September 19, 2017	Parker Kelly 	Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 	3-year, $2.24 million entry-level contract 	
October 24, 2017 	Jack Rodewald 	Belleville Senators (AHL) 	2-year, $1.415 million entry-level contract	
December 26, 2017 	Aaron Luchuk 	Barrie Colts (OHL) 	3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract	
February 25, 2018 	Jim O'Brien 	Belleville Senators (AHL) 	2-year contract, $1.3 million two-way 	
March 28, 2018 	Andrew Sturtz 	Pennsylvania State University (Big Ten)	2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract 	
===Free agents lost===
Date 	Player 	New team 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars)	Ref
July 1, 2017 	Tommy Wingels 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1-year, $750,000 	
July 1, 2017 	Matt O'Connor 	Nashville Predators 	1-year, $650,000 	
July 1, 2017 	Phil Varone 	Philadelphia Flyers 	2-year, $1.3 million 	
July 11, 2017 	Viktor Stalberg	EV Zug (NLA) 	2-year 	
July 11, 2017 	Ryan Rupert 	Indy Fuel (ECHL) 	1-year 	
October 2, 2017	Casey Bailey 	Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)	1-year 	
 	Danny Taylor 	Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) 	Unknown 	
 	Ville Pokka 	Avangard Omsk (KHL) 	1-year 	
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===Claimed via waivers===
Player 	Previous team 	Date	Ref
Gabriel Dumont 	Tampa Bay Lightning	 	
Chris DiDomenico	Tampa Bay Lightning	 	
Magnus Paajarvi 	St. Louis Blues 	 	
===Lost via waivers===
Player 	New team 	Date	Ref
Chris DiDomenico	Tampa Bay Lightning	 	
Gabriel Dumont 	Tampa Bay Lightning	 	
Johnny Oduya 	Philadelphia Flyers	 	
===Player signings===
Date 	Player 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) 	Ref
June 26, 2017 	Tom Pyatt 	2-year, $2.2 million 	
June 27, 2017 	Max McCormick 	2-year, $1.3 million 	
June 28, 2017 	Mike Condon 	3-year, $7.2 million 	
July 5, 2017 	Chris Driedger 	1-year, $735,000 two-way 	
July 11, 2017 	Patrick Sieloff 	1-year, $650,000 two-way 	
July 17, 2017 	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	3-year, $9.3 million 	
July 21, 2017 	Ryan Dzingel 	2-year, $3.6 million 	
September 29, 2017	Craig Anderson 	2-year, $9.5 million contract extension 	
October 2, 2017 	Alex Formenton 	3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract 	
October 3, 2017 	Drake Batherson 	3-year, $2.4 million entry-level contract 	
October 5, 2017 	Mark Borowiecki 	2-year, $2.4 million contract extension 	
February 9, 2018 	Ben Harpur 	2-year, $1.45 million contract extension 	
March 21, 2018 	Christian Wolanin 	2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract 	
May 22, 2018 	Patrick Sieloff 	2-year, $1.4 million two-way contract extension	
May 30, 2018 	Magnus Paajarvi 	1-year, $900,000 contract extension 	
===Suspensions/fines===
 Suspensions/fines
Player 	Reason 	Length 	Salary 	Date issued
Fredrik Claesson	Illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Noel Acciari during NHL game no. 558 in Boston on December 27. 	2 games 	$6,989.24 	December 28, 2017
Alex Burrows 	Illegal knee to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall during NHL game no. 816 in Ottawa on February 6, 2018.	10 games	$134,408.60	February 7, 2018
==Draft picks==
The Senators participated in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Round	Overall	Player 	Position 	Nationality	Club team
1 	28 	Shane Bowers 	Centre 	 	Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
2 	471 	Alex Formenton 	Left Wing	 	London Knights (OHL)
4 	121 	Drake Batherson	Centre 	 	Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
6 	183 	Jordan Hollett 	Goalie 	 	Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Draft notes:
# The Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017 that sent Curtis Lazar and Mike Kostka to Calgary in exchange for Jyrki Jokipakka and this pick.
==Notes==
:1.The Senators did not play in the 2004–05 season due to the lockout.
==References==
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