Lars Eller departs Capitals' roster for second time, signs one-year contract with Ottawa Senators
Briefly

Lars Eller signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Ottawa Senators as an unrestricted free agent. He played for the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2024-25 season, achieving 22 points in 80 games. His role diminished significantly with an average of just 12:26 ice time during the regular season, and 10:45 in the playoffs. Eller is heading into his 17th NHL season and will represent Denmark in the 2026 Winter Olympics, ranking third all-time among Danish NHL players in scoring with 424 career points.
Eller became an unrestricted free agent after completing the 2024-25 season with the Capitals, the last year on a two-year deal he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023.
The Danish centerman played even less in the playoffs, skating just 10:45 of ice time per game, the mark was third-lowest on the team.
Eller ranks third all-time among Danish NHL players in scoring with 424 career points and leads in career games played among Danes.
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