NHL Amends Senators' Dadonov Penalty, Shifts 2026 Draft Slot
The NHL amended the Ottawa Senators’ penalty for the Dadonov trades, replacing the forfeit of a 2026 first-round pick with surrendering the 2026 first-round pick and granting Ottawa the 32nd pick in 2026, plus a CDN$1 million fine to be donated to NHL Foundation Canada; the Senators’ 2026 draft slot is reassigned to 32nd, other teams move up one slot, and the lottery odds are adjusted so Ottawa cannot win (with a redraw if their number is drawn).
