Carter Yakemchuk News Release Share this Yakemchuk makes immediate impact for Senators in NHL debut March 25, 2026 By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.
By: Nicholas J. Cotsonika (NHL.com) Carter Yakemchuk got the call Monday night at his house in Belleville, Ontario. He drove 5 1/2 hours to Detroit, arrived at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning and didn’t sleep much. Then, with no morning skate to help him prepare, the 20-year-old defenseman was the First Star in his NHL debut Tuesday and helped the Ottawa Senators jump into a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. With his family in the stands — after they had scrambled from Calgary to Toronto to Detroit — he had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators, who were last in the Atlantic Division two months ago, are on a 15-3-2 run and hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. “What a 24 hours for him,” center Lars Eller said. “It was not an easy situation to be thrown into, and I think he handled it incredibly well. I’m sure he’s going to have a good career ahead of him.” You can click here to read the full article from NHL.com. Tickets to remaining home games 2025-26 home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.
