Travis Hamonic News

Hamonic will take a seat on Tuesday after drawing into the lineup for Saturday's game in Boston. Jacob Bernard-Docker will play in his place.

With the return of Simon Edvinsson (illness), Hamonic will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Hamonic has been in-and-out of the lineup all season for the Red Wings. He is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has one assist in 15 games.

Hamonic will join his fifth NHL organization in his 16th season after he signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Detroit on Friday to provide some defensive depth. The 35-year-old stay-at-home defender appeared in 59 games with Ottawa in 2024-25, picking up a goal, seven points, and a -16 plus/minus. He is expected to compete for a spot in Detroit's third defensive pairing to start the season.

Hamonic will slot in for Nick Jensen, who was a late scratch on Thursday. Hamonic has one goal and five assists in 56 games this season.

Hamonic has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he'll replace Nick Jensen (undisclosed) in the lineup on Saturday. Hamonic has three assists and a minus-14 rating though 51 games this season.

Hamonic was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Ottawa's game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Jacob Bernard-Docker will draw back into the Senators lineup on Thursday, resulting in Hamonic being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Hamonic is averaging 16:27 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 35 blocks, and 25 hits in 18 games this season.