The blue-line competition in Ottawa just got a little stiffer.
Ben Hutton is joining the Senators on a professional tryout, the team announced on Thursday.
Hutton, 33, spent the past five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, including two playoff appearances during their Stanley Cup run in 2023.
He played 55 games for Vegas last season, setting a career high with six goals while adding nine assists. Hutton also skated in seven post-season contests as the Golden Knights returned to the Cup Final, notching one helper.
Over 575 career games with the Golden Knights, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs, the Brockville, Ont., native has 30 goals and 109 assists.
Now, the six-foot-three lefty will look to earn a spot with the Senators.
