Jacob Bernard-Docker News

Bernard-Docker will sit on Thursday in order to make way for the return of Travis Hamonic (lower-body). Bernard-Docker has four goals and nine assists in 13 games this season.

Travis Hamonic will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bernard-Docker to re-enter the lineup. Bernard-Docker last played on January 11th and saw only 7:54 time-on-ice while firing two shots on goal.

Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch for the Senators after playing 15 consecutive games, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in that stretch. Angus Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal are both expected to draw back into the Senators lineup.

Bernard-Docker was recalled by Ottawa after a brief two-game stint with Belleville (AHL) where he had zero points and a +1 plus/minus rating. The 26th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has two points (0G / 2A) in 33 career NHL games across the last four seasons. He is projected to play alongside Thomas Chabot on the Senators' third defensive pairing.

Bernard-Docker did not pick up a point in his two games played with Belleville (AHL) but has been recalled to Ottawa Friday. The 23-year-old defensemen cleared waivers after not originally making the Senators' roster but with the recent injury to Artem Sub will find himself back up with the big club. In 19 games in 2022-23 he had one assist, 11 PIMs, 22 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus with Ottawa.

Bernard-Docker split his time between the NHL and AHL during the 2023 season. While in Ottawa, the 23-year-old defenseman had one assist, 22 shots and 23 hits in 19 games. He figures to be in the mix for regular playing time during the 2023-24 season.

Bernard-Docker had an assist, 22 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 19 games with Ottawa but has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old returns to the minors, where he had two goals and five points in 38 games prior to his callup.

Bernard-Docker had two goals, three assists, 27 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 38 games with Belleville (AHL) and has been recalled Friday to Ottawa.

Bernard-Docker has split his 2022-23 season between the AHL and NHL, picking up just one assist in nine NHL games so far. With Artem Zub out with a lower-body injury, Bernard-Docker is expected to skate next to Thomas Chabot on the top pair in St. Louis on Monday.

Bernard-Docker will head back to Belleville (AHL) after an assist, seven PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through nine games with Ottawa. Prior to his promotion previously, he had an assist and six PIMs in eight games with Belleville and will be hoping to be back with the big club again soon.

Bernard-Docker has not played since Nov. 19th due to a high ankle sprain but will return to Ottawa's lineup Thursday as they take on Washington. The 2018 1st round pick (26th overall) had one assist, six SOG and seven PIMs in six games prior to his month-long injury.

Bernard-Docker played in six straight games since being recalled from the AHL, picking up one assist while averaging 17:44 TOI/gm. Don't expect to see Bernard-Docker back until after Christmas. Expect Jacob Larsson to replace him in the lineup on Monday.

Bernard-Docker will make his season alongside Thomas Chabot Tuesday for the Senators. In eight games with Belleville of the AHL prior to his call up, the 2018 1st round pick (26th overall) had one assist and six PIMs while posting a +3 plus/minus. He brings 13 games of NHL experience to Ottawa's line-up.

The Senators' 2018 first-round pick (26th overall) will make his season debut after getting recalled from Belleville of the AHL. In 13 career NHL games in two seasons prior, the 22-year-old has one assist and is a +3 plus/minus.