The Ottawa Senators re-signed Nick Cousins to a two-year contract worth $3.175 million US Wednesday morning, keeping the veteran forward off the free-agent market.
Cousins registered nine goals, 23 points and 92 penalty minutes in 81 games for the Senators last season, his second in the nation’s capital.
His previous deal was set to expire when free agency opened at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
A third-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2011, Cousins has collected 86 goals and 218 points with seven different teams across parts of 12 NHL seasons.
Senators deal captain Brady Tkachuk to Panthers for package of draft picks
The 32-year-old from Belleville, Ont., won a Stanley Cup championship with the Florida Panthers in 2024 before joining Ottawa the following season.
The Senators have had a busy off-season already, trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers and acquiring forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks.
