The Ottawa Senators had a rollercoaster of a day on Wednesday in terms of injuries, with some good news and some bad news for the team. The positive news came in the form of Thomas Chabot being fine after an injury scare during practice, while Linus Ullmark is eyeing a potential return as early as Thursday night.
Chabot had a collision with Jacob Bernard-Docker during a drill at practice, causing a brief scare for the team. However, Chabot was able to recover on the bench before heading to the dressing room for further evaluation. The 27-year-old defenseman has been a key player for the Senators this season, tallying a goal and an assist in three games while logging over 29 minutes of ice time in a recent win.
On the flip side, head coach Travis Green delivered some bad news as he announced that defenseman Artem Zub would be out for at least a week due to a concussion. This setback will force the Senators to make some adjustments on the blue line in Zub’s absence.
Meanwhile, Ullmark’s return to the lineup is eagerly anticipated by the Senators. The talented netminder, acquired from the Boston Bruins in a trade earlier this year, has been dealing with a strain but Green revealed that Ullmark has been making progress on his own. Ullmark’s presence in the crease has been highly anticipated by fans, especially after signing a lucrative contract extension with the team last week.
In Ullmark’s absence, the Senators called up Mads Sogaard from the AHL’s Belleville Senators to provide goaltending depth. Sogaard had a solid performance in relief during Monday’s game, stepping in after Anton Forsberg struggled in net. Forsberg allowed three goals on just nine shots before being replaced by Sogaard, who made 12 saves on 16 shots in a wild 8-7 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Despite the ups and downs on the injury front, the Senators remain focused on pushing forward and finding ways to overcome these obstacles as they continue their quest for success in the NHL.