Warren Foegele Shines After Trade to Ottawa Senators

In the wake of the NHL trade deadline, the Los Angeles Kings made significant roster adjustments, most notably parting ways with right winger Corey Perry and acquiring center Scott Laughton. Among the other moves, Kings GM Ken Holland traded left winger Warren Foegele and a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2026 second-rounder and a third-round pick in the same year.

Since his transfer to Ottawa, Foegele has quickly made a name for himself, showcasing impressive offensive skills. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ontario, has excelled in his first nine outings with the Senators, netting five goals and accumulating six points. He made an immediate impact, scoring in his debut against the Seattle Kraken on March 7, and followed that up with his first multi-point game of the season—a goal and an assist—against the San Jose Sharks in just his fifth game.

Foegele is currently riding a three-game point streak, scoring in each of his last three appearances, and has become a pivotal player in Ottawa’s playoff aspirations. The Senators sit just two points shy of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and since Foegele’s arrival, they have posted an impressive 7-2-0 record. This trade appears to be a savvy move for the Senators and GM Steve Staios.

Remarkably, Foegele’s contributions have come while averaging only 11:31 of ice time per game—his lowest average in a nine-year NHL career. While with the Kings, he played 47 games, tallying seven goals and nine points, and he is on pace to surpass those numbers with Ottawa.

Foegele’s drop in production last season was puzzling, especially considering he had set personal bests the year prior, finishing the 2024-25 campaign with 24 goals, 22 assists, and a team-high plus-36 rating. Injuries and periods of being a healthy scratch impeded his ability to find consistency with the Kings, prompting Holland to seek a new opportunity for him. With the Kings currently missing key forwards Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko, Foegele’s resurgence in Ottawa highlights the potential he brings to the ice.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.