Senators Acquire Warren Foegele from Kings The Ottawa Senators have completed a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, acquiring forward Warren Foegele one day before the NHL trade deadline. The deal was announced on Thursday, with the Senators sending a 2026 second-round draft pick originally acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 29-year-old winger. The two teams also agreed to swap conditional third-round draft selections. Under the terms of the trade, the Senators will receive the lesser of the Kings’ or Dallas Stars’ third-round picks in 2026, while Los Angeles will get the better of Ottawa’s or the Washington Capitals’ third-round selections. If neither Ottawa nor Washington qualifies for the playoffs, the Senators will instead send the worse of those two picks to the Kings. Foegele, who played 47 games for the Kings this season, contributed seven goals and two assists. His performance this year marks his second season with the team, following a career-high 24 goals and 46 points in 82 games during the 2023-24 campaign. The six-foot-two, 205-pound forward, hailing from Markham, Ont., is under contract through the 2026-27 season at a salary of $3.5 million. Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, 67th overall, at the 2014 NHL draft, Foegele spent parts of four seasons with the Hurricanes before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2021. He played three seasons with the Oilers in Alberta before leaving for Los Angeles via free agency in 2024. The acquisition adds depth to the Senators’ forward group, which currently sits six points behind the Boston Bruins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With the trade deadline approaching, the move positions the team to strengthen its roster ahead of the postseason push.#los_angeles_kings #buffalo_sabres #carolina_hurricanes #warren_foegele #ottawa_senators
LA Kings Trade Warren Foegele to Ottawa Senators in 2026 Draft Pick Deal The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick. The second-round selection belongs to the Buffalo Sabres, which the Senators previously acquired. The trade includes multiple conditions, but the Kings are expected to move up several spots in the third round by trading the conditional picks. Foegele, 29, signed with the Kings in the summer of 2024 for a modest cap hit and quickly became a key contributor. During the 2024-25 NHL season, he led the team in even-strength goals and was a vital part of the “shutdown line” alongside Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore. This trio was instrumental in the Kings’ playoff run, with Foegele scoring 24 goals, 22 of which came in 5-on-5 situations. His production helped offset the team’s overall scoring struggles compared to other playoff teams. However, this season has not gone as smoothly for Foegele. After a strong debut, he has struggled to replicate his previous performance, tallying just seven goals and nine points in 47 games. Despite being utilized in various roles—ranging from the first line to the fourth line—he has not found the same chemistry that defined his first season with the Kings. While the team’s overall performance has also dipped, Foegele’s inability to adapt has been a notable issue. The Kings’ season has been marked by inconsistency, with a recent three-game losing streak following the Olympic break costing head coach Jim Hiller his job. Entering the trade deadline, the team is five points out of a playoff spot, and the move to acquire draft assets is seen as a necessary step to rebuild.#los_angeles_kings #buffalo_sabres #warren_foegele #ottawa_senators #philip_danault
Foegele traded to Senators by Kings for 2nd-round pick Warren Foegele, a 29-year-old forward, was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The deal included a second-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft for the Kings, with both teams also exchanging conditional third-round picks in the same draft. Foegele, who has one season remaining on his three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Kings, will now play for the Senators, marking a return to his hometown of Markham, Ontario. Foegele has contributed nine points (seven goals, two assists) in 47 games for the Kings this season. He expressed excitement about the move, noting it would be a homecoming. "It's pretty great, being closer to home, just a few hours away," he said. "Family and friends don't have to stay up too late on the West Coast time. Everyone in the family is pretty excited for this." He also highlighted the familiarity with teammates, mentioning that five players on the Senators roster were known to him from his time with the Hurricanes and Oilers. "Knowing guys makes the transition huge," he added. "I went to dinner with them last night, met some new faces, and everyone's been great so far since I've been here." Foegele, selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round (No. 67) of the 2014 NHL Draft, has accumulated 218 points (111 goals, 107 assists) in 560 regular-season games across the Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, and Kings. His playoff career includes 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 86 games. The Senators, currently sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 30-22-9 record, are four points behind the Boston Bruins for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.#los_angeles_kings #edmonton_oilers #carolina_hurricanes #warren_foegele #ottawa_senators
