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Sanderson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in the first period of Ottawa's season-opening game, but he will return Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Sanderson scored 54 points (14G / 40A) in 67 games last season and should be an effective offensive contributor again in 2026-27 while occupying a spot on Ottawa's top power-play unit.
Sanderson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in the first period of Ottawa's season-opening game, but appears to be nearing a return. He will miss at least one more game, with his next chance to return being on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sanderson skated on his own prior to Thursday's morning skate but will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered early in the season opener. Sanderson returning to the ice is a good sign that he's not expected to be sidelined long-term, but as of now the Senators have not provided a timetable for his return.
It's believed that Sanderson was sent back to Ottawa to undergo further testing on a lower-body injury that he suffered in the Senators' season opener win in Toronto. If he did return to Ottawa, he will obviously miss Monday's game in Boston and Tuesday's game in Detroit. Expect an update prior to Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and look for Thomas Chabot to move to PP1.
Sanderson participated sparingly in training camp, but has returning the practicing that last couple of days. That said, he status for Saturday's season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain. The 24-year-old fifth-year defenseman is expected to play a huge part on Ottawa's blueline and power play yet again this season after putting up 14 goals, 54 points and 147 SOG across 67 games played while averaging 24:50 TOI.
Sanderson has missed the Senators last few morning practices but skated on Wednesday and is hopeful to play in Ottawa's season opener vs. Toronto on Saturday. The 24-year-old fifth-year defenseman is expected to play a huge part on Ottawa's blueline and power play yet again this season after putting up 14 goals, 54 points and 147 SOG across 67 games played while averaging 24:50 TOI.
Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after receiving a high hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall, potentially leading to his concussion. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series. In a must-win Game Four, the Senators will need to rely more heavily on Thomas Chabot in Sanderson's absence.
Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after blocking a shot with his hand and an awkward collision, but it's unclear which event is related to his injury. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series, and his status for Game Four on Saturday is uncertain.
Sanderson was labeled as week-to-week when he suffered an upper-body injury in Seattle on March 7th, but appears to nearing a return. That said, he will miss at least one more game before he is cleared to play. With Ottawa's blueline being decimated with injuries, the team will be eager to welcome their top defenseman back into the lineup as soon as possible.
Sanderson was labeled as week-to-week when he suffered an upper-body injury in Seattle on March 7th, but appears to nearing a return. That said, he will miss at least one more game before he is cleared to play. With Ottawa's blueline being decimated with injuries, the team will be eager to welcome their top defenseman back into the lineup as soon as possible.
Sanderson was labeled as week-to-week when he suffered an upper-body injury in Seattle on March 7th, but appears to nearing a return, possibly as soon as Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With Ottawa's blueline being decimated with injuries, the team will be eager to welcome their top defenseman back into the lineup.
Sanderson was labeled as week-to-week when he suffered an upper-body injury in Seattle on March 7th. Head coach Travis Green told reporters on Saturday that Sanderson is skating again and could be back in roughly 7-to-10 days, which means he'll miss about five or six more games if all goes well.
Sanderson was limited to 12:52 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, exiting with an undisclosed injury, and, after undergoing further testing, has been ruled out on a week-to-week basis. The 23-year-old Sanderson has been held off the scoresheet in three straight games, but has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 62 games this season and will be sorely missed by a surging Senators' team that makes a late-season playoff push. With Sanderson sidelined, expect Thomas Chabot to take his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.
Sanderson was limited to 12:52 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, exiting with an undisclosed injury, and will undergo further testing. The 23-year-old Sanderson has been held off the scoresheet in three straight games, but has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 62 games this season. If Sanderson misses any time, expect Thomas Chabot to take his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.
