The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Saturday.
The contract will pay him $775,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 at the AHL level.
Bourgault had 12 goals and 26 points in 61 games with the AHL's Belleville Senators last season.
The 22-year-old was acquired by the Senators along with Jake Chiasson in exchange for Roby Jarventie and a fourth round pick from the Edmonton Oilers in July 2024.
The 22nd overall selection by the Oilers in the 2021 draft, Bourgault's offensive talent has not yet translated from the QMJHL, he has 33 goals and 80 points in 178 career AHL games with the Senators and Bakersfield Condors.
The #Sens have signed Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 NHL season.
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— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) July 19, 2025
The L'Islet, Que., native was instrumental in the Shawinigan Cataractes' 2022 QMJHL Championship after posting 22 points in 16 playoff games. He finished his junior career with 206 points in 197 games.
The Senators have made several signings to improve their AHL squad and hope Bourgault is part of the improvement next season.
Check out our AHL Free Agency signing tracker here.
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