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Senators Sign Norwegian Center Eskild Bakke Olsen

The one-year entry-level contract lets the club evaluate a 24-year-old forward who raised his profile by helping Norway win its first IIHF World Championship medal.

Eskild Bakke Olsen of Norway (No. 71 on the right) defends against John Tavares of Canada during the bronze-medal game at the world championships on May 31, 2026 in Zurich.
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Norway's Eskild Bakke Olsen celebrates after winning the bronze medal ice hockey match between Canada and Norway at the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Eskild Bakke Olsen of Norway celebrates winning the bronze medal at the world championships on May 31, 2026 in Zurich.

Overview

  • Ottawa announced it has signed Eskild Bakke Olsen to a one-year, entry-level NHL contract to add low-cost forward depth to its offseason roster.
  • Olsen, 24, posted two goals and three assists in 10 games as Norway captured bronze at the 2026 IIHF World Championship, a performance that drew NHL interest.
  • He spent 2025-26 with Linköping HC in the Swedish Hockey League, recording 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 51 games.
  • Before Linköping he led BIK Karlskoga of HockeyAllsvenskan in scoring across two seasons, totaling 37 points in 2023-24 and 53 points in 2024-25.
  • The deal is a short, cost-controlled way for Ottawa to evaluate an undrafted European prospect who will compete for an NHL spot or an AHL assignment while the team tries to build beyond recent first-round playoff exits.