Why the Ottawa Senators brought in veteran defenceman Ben Hutton on PTO

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeOttawa SenatorsSportsHockeyNHLSenators Extra Why the Ottawa Senators brought in veteran defenceman Ben Hutton on PTO With Artem Zub sidelined indefinitely, the club opted to give the Brockville native an opportunity. Author of the article: By Bruce Garrioch Published Sep 17, 2026 Last updated 1 day ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Ben Hutton of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates after scoring during a game last year. PHOTO BY ETHAN MILLER /Getty Images Article content Ben Hutton answered the call for help on Day 1 of Ottawa Senators training camp. Article content The Senators wasted no time bringing in some assistance for the blue line by signing the veteran defenceman to a professional tryout and he was on the ice on Thursday at the Bell Sensplex. Article content Article content The Ottawa Citizen reported on Wednesday that the 33-year-old Hutton, who spent the past five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, was the frontrunner to be brought in on a PTO. Article content Article content With Artem Zub sidelined indefinitely with what’s believed to be a knee injury he suffered in Game 1 of the club’s playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes this past spring, the Senators opted to give the Brockville native an opportunity. 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 Zub didn’t have surgery in the off-season, but his recovery from this injury is taking longer than anybody expected. The hope is he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 3, but there are no guarantees. Article content Hutton, who suited up for 55 games with the Knights last season, has a history with Ottawa coach Travis Green and assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner during their two seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. Article content “It was a good skate,” Hutton said with a smile. “I actually had Greener in Vancouver, so I knew some of the drills and there was a nice bag skate at the end. I remember how that feels. It was a fun one.” Article content A fifth-round pick of the Canucks in 2012, Hutton has played 575 games in his National Hockey League career. He has skated with Vancouver, the Los Angeles…