Tyler Kleven - NHL News & Rumors

The Carolina Hurricanes use postseason experience to advance again in NHL playoffs sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes' postseason experience showed in their first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators in the NHL playoffs

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Tyler Kleven Postgame Media vs CAR | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Tyler Kleven following the Senators game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre.

APRIL 25 • NHL.COM

Tyler Kleven takes out Alexander Nikishin in Game 4. A monster hit in Game 4 takes Alexander Nikishin out of the game.

APRIL 25 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Tyler Kleven Pregame Media vs CAR | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Tyler Kleven ahead of the Senators game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre.

APRIL 23 • NHL.COM

Pinto, Stützle, Chabot, Kleven, Tkachuk, Green Pregame Media vs CAR

APRIL 23 • YOUTUBE

Ready to rock Kleven (upper body) is healthy enough to return to action in Game 3 versus Carolina on Thursday, Joshua Clipperton of Canadian Press reports.

Impact Kleven practiced on the fourth unit, alongside Cameron Crotty, so Kleven could be a healthy scratch. The blueliner had three goals, 15 assists, 90 shots on goal, 126 hits and 94 blocked shots over 70 regular-season games in 2025-26.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3

The Sabres haven’t been able to push the Bruins around on the ice

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Won't play in Game 2 Kleven (upper body) won't be an option for Game 2 against Carolina on Monday, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kleven hasn't played since April 2 against Buffalo due to the injury. He was a full participant in Monday's morning skate, but he worked as an extra and isn't quite ready to return yet. He registered three goals, 18 points, 90 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and 126 hits across 70 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Kleven (upper body) won't play in Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Kleven sat out the final seven games of the regular season and won't be available for the beginning of the playoffs. However, the Senators hope to have the 24-year-old blueliner back in the lineup at some point during the team's first-round series against the Hurricanes.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Could return in Round 1 Kleven (upper body) is skating and could be available for the first round of the playoffs, coach Travis Green said Tuesday, per Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Impact The 24-year-old blueliner has three goals and 18 points across 70 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, already surpassing his 10-point output from 79 games a season ago. He also racked up 126 hits, 94 blocked shots and 51 PIM this campaign before sustaining the upper-body injury. A physical third-pairing presence, Kleven was one of Ottawa's more reliable defenders in last year's first-round loss to Toronto, picking up two assists in six games. His potential return would be a significant boost to a Senators blue line that has been ravaged by injuries down the stretch. Kleven has no standalone fantasy value, but owners in deep playoff-pool formats tracking hits and blocks should monitor his status closely.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Kleven (upper body) is week-to-week, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia on Saturday.

Impact Kleven sustained the injury in Thursday's 4-1 win over Buffalo, and he could miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. He has earned three goals, 18 points, 90 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and 126 hits across 70 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Senators delay the Sabres' bid to clinch drought-breaking playoff spot

Lars Eller broke a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators prevented Buffalo from wrapping up a drought-breaking playoff spot Thursday night, beating the Sabres 4-1

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Leaves Thursday's game Kleven (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Sabres.

Impact Kleven blocked a shot up high in the first period and was unable to continue. Another injury on the blue line is a worst-case scenario for the Senators, who are already missing nearly a team's worth of defensemen. Kleven's status for Saturday's game versus the Wild will be updated later.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Kleven Pregame Media vs PIT | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Tyler Kleven ahead of the Senators game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre.

MARCH 26 • NHL.COM

Carter Yakemchuk, Tim Stützle, Tyler Kleven, Jorian Donovan, Travis Green Pregame Media vs PIT

MARCH 26 • YOUTUBE

Down to 4 defensemen, Senators hold the Rangers to the fewest shots by an NHL team since 2015

The Ottawa Senators held the New York Rangers to a record-low 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 win — even after losing two players left because of injury

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Four assists in last four games Kleven picked up two assists in a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact He also delivered two hits and blocked one shot in 18:13 of ice time. Kleven has three assists in his last two games and four points (one goal, three helpers) in his last four outings. The native of Fargo, North Dakota has three goals, 13 assists, 116 hits, 90 blocks and 51 PIM in 64 games.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Kleven Postgame Media vs TOR | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Tyler Kleven following the Senators game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre.

MARCH 22 • NHL.COM

Claude Giroux, Tim Stützle, Tyler Kleven, Travis Green Postgame Media vs TOR

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Senators dominate Maple Leafs in 5-2 win

The Ottawa Senators had a dominant game against their provincial rivals beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Tyler Kleven Media Availability | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Tyler Kleven following the Senators practice at Canadian Tire Centre.

MARCH 17 • NHL.COM

Tallies in win Kleven scored a goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.

Impact Kleven has two goals over his last five games. He's gotten a chance to play in a top-four role in the absence of Jake Sanderson (upper body), though the increased usage is likely to be temporary. Kleven has three goals, 13 points, 72 shots on net, 110 hits, 85 blocked shots, 49 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 61 appearances.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Batherson's 2 goals help the Senators to a 7-4 win over the Sharks

Drake Batherson scored twice, including the eventual game winner, as the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 7-4 on Sunday

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

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MARCH 12 • YOUTUBE

Scores goal before ejection Kleven scored a goal, added 17 PIM, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kleven tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, just 34 seconds after Jacob Melanson opened the scoring for Seattle. Late in the third period, Kleven's game ended early when he was given a game misconduct for a cross-check to Jared McCann. It's not clear if that play will earn supplemental discipline -- though that would be a problem for the Senators, who lost Jake Sanderson (upper body) earlier in the contest. Kleven snapped a six-game point drought with the goal and now has two tallies ,12 points, 67 shots on net, 47 PIM, 103 hits and 77 blocked shots over 57 appearances.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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