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Former Belleville Senator signs rich eight-year deal in Ottawa

By Brock Ormond Sep 15, 2026 | 1:26 PM

A Belleville Senators alumnus has been locked up long-term in the Nation’s Capital.

It was announced Tuesday that Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.

The deal carries an annual average value of 10.75-million dollars US, the largest in franchise history and keeps the 28-year-old winger under contract through 2034-35.

Batherson is coming off a career year, scoring 33 goals and adding 38 assists for 71 points in 79 games.

The 28-year-old from Nova Scotia registered 116 points in 103 games over parts of two seasons with the B-Sens from 2018-20.