Hype around Ottawa Senators' top prospect Jonas Lagerberg Hoen intensifying

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeOttawa SenatorsSportsHockeyNHL Hype around Ottawa Senators' top prospect Jonas Lagerberg Hoen intensifying The 18-year-old winger is still working back into form after a serious knee injury last season. Ottawa drafted him 25th overall in June. Author of the article: By Callum Fraser Published Sep 11, 2026 Last updated 35 minutes ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Jonas Lagerberg Hoen on the ice during Ottawa Senators rookie camp practice on Friday. PHOTO BY TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA Article content Amongst all the red, white and black ripping up and down the ice at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday morning, Jonas Lagerberg Hoen’s yellow jersey served as a spotlight for those getting their first in-person glimpse of the Ottawa Senators‘ top forward prospect. Article content The 18-year-old, who had ACL surgery in December, will be held out of weekend Prospect Challenge games against the Toronto Maple Leafs (Saturday, 6 p.m.) and Montreal Canadiens (Sunday, 6 p.m.) at Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau. But the fact that he was nearly a full participant on Day 1 of rookie camp was extremely encouraging. Article content Article content Article content “You want to compete with the best guys that are here, so it’s a bit boring,” Lagerberg Hoen said. “You see the guys competing and you want to join, but you’ve got to be patient. I know I’m going to get more chances.” Article content Sports Get the latest sport headlines and breaking news. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content For the first hour of practice, Lagerberg Hoen confidently pushed the pace with the main group through flow drills, easily looking like one of the most offensively gifted players on the ice. He stayed on after the session, showing off his explosive speed with quick stops and starts, perhaps further testing his knee. Article content He’s come a long way in a short period of time. Article content After scoring 27 goals in 38 games for Leksands IF Jr. in 2024-25, Lagerberg Hoen was off to a brilliant start in his NHL draft season. He had 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in nine games and had even got called up to play in two games with Leksands’ pro squad in the Swedish Hockey League. Article content Then disaster struck. Article…