Kleven (illness) returned to practice on Friday.
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Tyler Kleven
Age: 24Position: D
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Kleven (illness) is out vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.
Kleven has become a pivotal part of Ottawa's blueline, but he is battling an illness and will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:14 time on ice, recording three points (2G / 1A), 43 blocks, and 29 hits in 16 games.
Kleven (upper-body) will return for Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Kleven has been sidelined for over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup and make his postseason debut in Game Three. The 24-year-old defenseman had a breakout season, becoming a reliable blueliners for the Senators, averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and scoring 18 points (3G / 15A) in 70 games.
Kleven (upper-body) will not play in Game 1.
Kleven (upper-body) is questionable to play in Game 1 in Carolina.
Kleven missed the final seven games of the regular season and is questionable to play in Game 1 in Carolina. Kleven was on the ice for Friday's practice, but skated as an extra, signalling that he may be unavailable to open the series. Head coach Travis Green said that Kleven is closer to playing, but likely won't announce any lineup changes ahead of warmups.
Kleven is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Kleven (upper body) exited Thursday's game and did not return.
The Senators are already without three blueline regulars in Jake Sanderson (upper body), Nick Jensen (knee), and Thomas Chabot (upper body), and added Kleven to the list on Thursday. The 24-year-old Kleven has seen a massive uptick in playing time as a result of team injuries, but exited Thursday's 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres early in the first period after taking a puck to the face.
Line Change
Kleven will draw back into Ottawa's lineup vs. Columbus on Monday.
Nick Jensen will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kleven to return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old Kleven is averaging 17:05 time-on-ice and has five assists in 32 games this season.
Kleven (lower body) is expected to return on Monday.
Kleven (lower-body) will not play on Sunday.
Kleven suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's win over the Blackhawks and will miss Sunday's game against the Bruins. With Kleven out, look for Nikolas Matinpalo to draw back into the lineup.
Kleven left Saturday's game vs. Chicago with a lower-body injury and will not return.
Kleven (undisclosed) will make his season debut vs. Nashville on Monday.
Donovan Sebrango and Nikolas Matinpalo will be healthy scratches on Ottawa's blueline on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence to make their season debuts. The 23-year-old Kleven played a career-high 79 games last season, averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (4G / 6A).
Kleven (undisclosed) is hopeful to make his season debut on Monday vs. Nashville.
Kleven (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Kleven will begin the 2025-26 season on Injured Reserve, recovering from an undisclosed ailment. The 23-year-old defenseman played a career-high 79 games last season, averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (4G / 6A).
2-year, $3,200,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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2025-06-02T23:59:00.000Z
The Senators signed Tyler Kleven to a two-year contract extension worth $1.6M AAV.
The 2024-25 season was the first full NHL season for Kleven, who had 19 points (4G / 6A) in 79 games. He also had a solid postseason, posting two assists, eight blocked shots and 16 hits while averaging 15:47 TOI/gm in six games vs. the Maple Leafs.
Line Change
Kleven is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Kleven (lower-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Saturday.
Kleven (lower-body) has a chance to return on Saturday vs. New York after practicing on Friday.
Kleven has not played since February 26th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Saturday. The 23-year-old Kleven is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 2A), 76 blocks, and 70 hits in 58 games this season.
Kleven is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kleven suffered the injury in the first period of Wednesday's game and has not played since. The 23-year-old Kleven is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 2A), 76 blocks, and 70 hits in 58 games this season.