Alex Formenton - NHL News & Rumors

Won't re-sign with Ottawa Ottawa won't re-sign Formenton, GM Steve Staios told TSN 1200 Ottawa on Wednesday.

Impact After Formenton was acquitted of all charges of sexual assault in July, the NHL announced that he's eligible to register a new contract Oct. 15, followed by a return to game action Dec. 1. The 26-year-old was a restricted free agent, but if the Senators don't plan on retaining his rights, then he can sign anywhere. That said, it's not clear if he'll end up back in the NHL. He spent 2022-23 and 2023-24 with Ambri-Piotta of Switzerland's National League, and after missing 2024-25 while on a leave of absence due to the charges, he is back with Ambri-Piotta for 2025-26. However, his new deal with the club is a four-month contract that contains an option to extend through the full campaign, which does leave the door open for him to head to North America. Formenton had 18 goals, 32 points and 59 PIM in 79 appearances with Ottawa in 2021-22.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for NHL play in December The NHL announced Thursday that Formenton will be eligible to return to game action Dec. 1, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Formenton hasn't suited up for the Senators since the 2023-24 campaign, and he was granted a leave of absence by the team due to charges of sexual assault. However, he was acquitted of all charges in July and signed a four-month contract with HC Ambri-Piotta of Switzerland's National League in early September. The deal includes an option to remain through the end of the season, but Formenton will be eligible to return to the NHL this winter. Per Johnston, contracts can be registered with the NHL on October. 15, and the players can begin conditioning with a team on Nov. 15 and appear in a game on Dec. 1.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Swiss team Formenton signed a four-month contract, plus an option to remain through the end of the 2025-26 season, with HC Ambri-Piotta of Switzerland's National League on Saturday.

Impact Formenton had 10 goals and 16 points in 24 regular-season appearances with the Swiss club in 2023-24 before being granted a leave of absence due to charges of sexual assault. After being acquitted of all charges in July, Formenton will resume his playing career. He hasn't been reinstated by the NHL yet, but remains a restricted free agent on the Senators' non-roster list.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reportedly ends hockey career Formenton (personal) is not pursuing a hockey contract in 2024-25 while awaiting a September 2025 trial for charges of sexual assault from an alleged incident that occurred during...

Impact Two of the other players facing charges from that incident, Dillon Dube and Michael McLeod, have signed KHL contracts for 2024-25. Formenton is instead working in construction, and given that he is two years removed from any NHL action, it is unlikely he will resume his playing career once his trial is complete. Ontario Superior Court Justice Bruce Thomas said, "It is clear each of the applicants has a need to work or find work not only to sustain themselves, but to pay their expenses, which at this point include legal fees." Formenton will remain on the Senators' reserve list as an unsigned player until his signing rights lapse Sept. 13, 2026. All four of the other players facing charges were effectively released by their teams in June when none of them received a qualifying offer, but Formenton's status is different since he has played overseas the last two seasons while not signed to an NHL contract.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ordered to surrender to police Formenton (personal) has been directed to surrender to London, Ontario police to be charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident that occurred during a 2018 H...

Impact Per TSN, Formenton and four other individuals, who are all NHL players, are expected to surrender before the London Police Service holds a press conference Monday to provide a public update on the case. The five individuals are accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a London hotel on June 19, 2018 following a Hockey Canada Foundation golf and gala event. Formenton, who hasn't played in the NHL since 2021-22 but is on the Senators' reserve list as an unsigned restricted free agent, remains on an indefinite leave of absence from Swiss club Ambri Piotta.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes leave from Swiss club Formenton has been granted a leave of absence from Swiss club Ambri Piotta on Wednesday.

Impact According to the release, Formenton will return to Canada for personal reasons and will be away from the team indefinitely. Despite playing in Switzerland, the winger remains on the Senators' reserve list as an unsigned restricted free agent.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs in Switzerland Formenton signed with Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss League on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Impact Formenton signed until Christmas and can get out of his contract at any time if he signs with Ottawa or another NHL team. Formenton spent last season with Ambri-Piotta after he and the Senators were unable to agree on a contract by the Dec. 1 deadline. Formenton had 18 goals and 32 points in 79 games with the Senators in 2021-22.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Senators, Alex Formenton fail to reach contract agreement Alex Formenton will not be eligible to play in the NHL this season after he and the Senators could not come to a contract agreement.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sens notebook: Stützle's highlight assist, explaining Formenton's contract situation The Athletic's Ian Mendes goes over the biggest topics around the Ottawa Senators in his weekly notebook.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Philadelphia and Ottawa face off in conference battle

Philadelphia takes on Ottawa in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

APRIL 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Kastelic gets first 2 goals, Senators top Canadiens 6-4

Mark Kastelic scored his first NHL goal and his second ended up being the game-winner for the Ottawa Senators, who beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Alex Formenton Turns On The Jets And Fires Shorthanded Goal Past Carey Price

APRIL 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Gaudette scores shootout winner, Senators beat Canucks 4-3

Adam Gaudette scored the shootout winner in the fifth round and the Ottawa Senators beat the Canucks 4-3, snapping Vancouver’s six-game win streak

APRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press

SNAPSHOTS: Alex Formenton skates in 100th NHL game with Senators "I'm very grateful to reach this milestone and hopefully it's not the last milestone I reach."

APRIL 12, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Joseph notches first hat trick, Senators top Red Wings 5-2

Recently acquired Mathieu Joseph scored three times in the third period for his first career hat trick, Mads Sogaard made 27 saves in his NHL debut and the Ottawa Senators defeated...

APRIL 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Barkov leads Panthers past Senators 4-3 in shootout

Aleksander Barkov had the tying goal late in the third period before scoring the shootout winner, helping the Florida Panthers overcome a three-goal deficit and beat the Ottawa Sen...

MARCH 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Alex Formenton Puts Puck Off Crossbar, Sergei Bobrovsky For Breakaway Goal

MARCH 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE

DeBrincat's shootout goal propels Blackhawks over Kings 4-3

Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist in regulation and then scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Stutzle, Norris score in Ottawa's 4-1 win over Blues

Tim Stutzle and Josh Norris each scored a power-play goal, sparking the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 victory Tuesday over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Schmaltz gets 2 goals and 5 assists, Coyotes beat Ottawa 8-5

Nick Schmaltz scored twice and had five assists for a franchise-record seven points as the Arizona Coyotes recovered from a five-goal Ottawa rally to beat the Senators 8-5

MARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Bobrovsky makes 18 stops, Panthers top Senators 3-0

Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Lomberg scored 12 seconds apart in the third period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves for his 36th career shutout and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa S...

MARCH 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Ottawa faces St. Louis in non-conference showdown

St. Louis faces Ottawa for a non-conference matchup

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1

Brady Tkachuk scored his team-leading 15th goal and added an assist, Connor Brown also had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators completed a long-awaited 4-1 victory over th...

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Tkachuk ends scoring drought with 2 goals, Sens beat Canes

Brady Tkachuk snapped a 15-game scoring drought with a pair of goals, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Islanders top Senators; Wahlstrom, Barzal, Sorokin score

Oliver Wahlstrom and Mathew Barzal scored in the second period, Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 of 27 shots and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

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