Drake Batherson
Age 25 Apr 27, 1998
Fort Wayne USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
206 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2025
Agent Paul Capizzano
Transaction History
| Apr 8, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored the game-winning goal in Ottawa's 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored his 20th goal of the season Thursday in a 5-4 loss to Colorado. |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson generated an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson found the back of the net in a 6-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson produced an assist in Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson collected two assists, one on the power play, while adding six hits, two shots on net and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a first-period goal during a 5-1 loss to the host Jets on Tuesday. |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal and added an assist -- both on the power play -- in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson was credited with an assist during a 3-0 win over the visiting Ducks on Monday. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson provided a goal and an assist in Ottawa's 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Saturday. |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson picked up a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson had a pair of assists Friday in a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored his fourth of the season in a 6-4 loss to Vancouver on Tuesday. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored twice on the power play in a 5-2 come-from-behind win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored two goals -- including the overtime winner -- in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson registered an assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (illness) is in Tuesday's lineup against the Detroit Red Wings, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (illness) will be a game-time call versus Detroit on Tuesday. |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (illness) will not play Sunday against the visiting Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (illness) won't play Saturday versus the New York Rangers, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson is considered doubtful to play in Thursday's matchup with Nashville due to illness, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (ankle) picked up an assist in a 4-1 loss to Florida on Saturday. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (ankle) was removed from injured reserve, per the NHL's media site. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (ankle) is hoping to return to the lineup against the Florida Panthers or Nashville on March 26 or 29, respectively, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, but he isn't expected to play during the Ottawa Senators' current five-game home stand, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (ankle) is expected to be out at least two months, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Thursday. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson will be out long-term with an ankle injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a power-play goal in a 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson produced an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson and the Ottawa Senators won't face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday after the game was postponed. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson and the Ottawa Senators are set to practice again Wednesday after COVID disruptions earlier in the week. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored an even-strength goal and added three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on three shots, supplied an assist and added two hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson (not injury related) was activated off the league's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Head coach D.J. Smith said Batherson (COVID-19) will likely return to the lineup Dec. 1 against the Vancouver Canucks, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday against the Calgary Flames. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson had two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson collected an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson tallied a goal and an assist with four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota. He also had a pair of hits. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson produced an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored three goals and an assist in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson agreed to terms on a six-year, $29.85 million contract with Ottawa on Friday |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson emerged as a strong performer on the power play in 2020-21, notching 15 of his 34 points with the man advantage. |
| May 9, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson had two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He also had four hits. |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored twice on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson recorded a power-play assist, two hits, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner, in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson registered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. He also added two PIM and two hits. |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Drake Batherson | Batherson, as expected, will be on Ottawa's opening-night roster, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Drake Batherson to Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled RW Drake Batherson from Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled RW Drake Batherson from Belleville (AHL). |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Drake Batherson to Belleville (AHL). |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled RW Drake Batherson from Belleville (AHL). |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Drake Batherson to Belleville (AHL). |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled RW Drake Batherson from Belleville (AHL). |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Drake Batherson to Belleville (AHL). |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Drake Batherson to Belleville (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Signed C Drake Batherson to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned C Drake Batherson to Cape Breton (QMJHL). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Drake Batherson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Ottawa Senators
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82 | 22 | 40 | 62 | -35 | 33 | 1,137 | 41.00 | 51.40 | 0.10 | 51.40 | -0.10 | 0.37 | 1.48 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2011-2012 | Valley Wildcats U15 | NSU15MHL | 35 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Valley Wildcats U15 | NS Bantam Prov. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Valley Wildcats U15 | NSU15MHL | 31 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 16 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Valley Wildcats U15 | NS Bantam Prov. | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Team Nova Scotia U15 (ACC) | ACC-U15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Ontario Hockey Academy U16 AAA | OEHL U16 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | OHA Gold Mavericks U18 AAA | OEHL U18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Valley Wildcats U18 | NSU18MHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Valley Wildcats U18 | NSU18MHL | 34 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 44 | Playoffs | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Valley Wildcats | MJAHL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Cape Breton Eagles | QMJHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Valley Wildcats | MJAHL | 28 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 18 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Cape Breton Eagles | QMJHL | 61 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 70 | Playoffs | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Cape Breton Eagles | QMJHL | 24 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | 27 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 26 | Playoffs | 22 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | QMJHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 59 | 22 | 40 | 62 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 230 | 47.62 | 44.15 | -1.86 | 35.06 | -10.61 | 0.26 | 1.56 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 296 | 31.80 | 47.50 | -0.60 | 47.30 | -0.60 | 0.41 | 0.81 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 44 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 56 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 710 | 43.90 | 50.30 | 3.00 | 47.70 | -1.30 | 0.93 | 1.52 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 46 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 32 | 669 | 59.60 | 49.80 | 4.40 | 48.90 | 3.30 | 1.08 | 2.33 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Canada | WC | 10 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 22 | 40 | 62 | 33 | 1,137 | 41.00 | 51.40 | 0.10 | 51.40 | -0.10 | 0.37 | 1.48 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $29,850,000 5.96% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,550,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,550,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,550,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,209,998 1.02% of cap space