Carter Yakemchuk scores in NHL debut as streaking Senators top Red Wings

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk, right, celebrates his goal with Carter Yakemchuk, left, against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT — Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Yakemchuk, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2024 draft, had been playing for the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators. He was called up earlier in the day with defencemen Thomas Chabot, Dennis Gilbert, Nick Jensen, Jake Sanderson and Lassi Thomson sidelined by injuries.

Yakemchuk, a 20-year-old defenceman from Alberta, had 10 goals in 50 games with Belleville.

Brady Tkachuk scored his 20th goal of the season for the Senators, who have won four straight and nine of their last 11 games. Lars Eller scored the other goal for the Senators.

Linus Ullmark made 32 saves as the Senators continued their late push for an Eastern Conference playoff berth.