Dillon Boucher took the long road to the NHL, from the QMJHL, back to junior A, to U Sports, the ECHL and the AHL. On Wednesday night, the Nova Scotia native finally got his chance, and an old friend from the Ottawa Senators was cheering him on.

The Ottawa Senators are off to a solid 9-6-1 start to the year, and two players have more than held their own offensively and consistently. With the play, and more importantly, Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson stats, they have been able to power the Sens offence to success early. So let's discuss, let's get sensational. …

Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson spearheaded the offensive charge with three goals and an assist in Saturday night’s 7-4 win over the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre. He completed his third NHL hat trick in unusual fashion , scoring into an empty net after blocking a shot from Rangers defenseman Adam Fox at 19:48. The puck traveled […] The post Drake Batherson completes 1 of the most improbable hat tricks in Senators history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rangers’ first trip to Canada this season was a humbling one.

The Senators rallied from a two-goal deficit, scoring late to tie the game, then defeating Nashville 3-2 in a shootout.

Fresh off signing his eight-year deal, the star winger sat down as a guest this week on The Hockey News' Ottawa Senators Podcast.

In this episode of the Sens Nation Podcast, the boys discuss Drake Batherson's lucrative eight-year extension, Jaxon Cover's fantastic rookie tournament, and the lack of jobs to be won in a very short training camp.

Ryan Leonard, Drake Batherson sign lucrative eight-year deals as NHL players seek long-term security.