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MacEwen will draw into the Senators' lineup on Sunday.
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Kubalik is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game in Washington.
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Korpisalo will start in Washington on Sunday.
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Imama will make his Senators' debut on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
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Forsberg will start on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Stutzle (upper body) is out on Saturday vs. New Jersey and considered day-to-day.
Chabot (lower body) will return on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
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Forsberg is in the starter's crease at Saturday's morning skate.
Imama has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Saturday.
Chabot (lower body) appears likely to return on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Tyler Kleven stepped in for Chabot the last several games but will return to the Belleville Senators (AHL) on Friday. Chabot has missed the last four games and had six points (2G / 4A) in six games before his injury.
Kleven has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) on Friday.
With Thomas Chabot set to return to Ottawa's lineup, Kleven will be returning to Belleville (AHL). The 22-year-old scored one point (0G / 1A) in nine games with Ottawa this season.
Chychrun (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.
Chychrun has been productive from the blueline lately but was a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after exiting practice early with an undisclosed injury. He has six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.
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Korpisalo will start against the Panthers on Thursday.
The Senators' five-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday but they will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes for the third straight game. Korpisalo has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Senators enter action on Thursday as +138 home underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
Chartier has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) on Thursday.
Chychrun (undisclosed) left practice early on Thursday and will be a game-time decision vs. Florida.
Chychrun has been productive from the blueline lately but could be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after exiting practice early. He has six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.
Chabot (lower body) will not play on Thursday but is very close to returning and may play this weekend
Chabot has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury and will not play on Thursday but is nearing a return. Before his injury, Chabot had six points (2G / 4A) in his last six games.
Crookshank (lower body) is out indefinitely.
Crookshank was limited to only 3:37 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old Crookshank has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games with Ottawa this season.
Hamonic (lower body) is out on Thursday vs. Florida and has yet to resume skating.
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Korpisalo is in the starter's crease at the Senators' morning skate.
The Senators' five-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday but they will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes for the third straight game. Korpisalo has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Senators enter action on Thursday as +138 home underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
Smejkal has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Thursday.
Smejkal played 12 games with Ottawa earlier this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), but has spent most of his season in the AHL. The 27-year-old has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 45 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
