
Kurtis MacDermid News


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Ottawa will be without one of their toughest players to begin the 2026-27 season after they announced Kurtis MacDermid begin the year on the injured/non-roster player list due to an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old bruising forward last scored in the NHL in 2023-24 with Colorado, having appeared in over 58 games since he last found the back of the net.


The Senators will look to add some grit on Monday, with MacDermid re-entering the lineup. The 31-year-old MacDermid has one assist, 28 penalty minutes, and 13 hits in 15 games this season.



Stephen Halliday will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old MacDermid has only played once in the last four weeks. He has zero points and is averaging 4:16 time-on-ice through nine games this season.

MacDermid will slot in for Nick Cousins, who is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal. MacDermid has appeared in eight games this season and is yet to register a point.

MacDermid has not played since November 13th, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday, adding a physical presence against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old MacDermid is averaging 4:25 time-on-ice and has zero points in eight games this season.



MacDermid was in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Olle Lycksell in the lineup on Saturday. MacDermid has averaged just 4:25 TOI/gm in his seven games this season.

Olle Lycksell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing MacDermid to suit up for his fifth game of the season. The 31-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:28 time-on-ice and has seven penalty minutes in four games.



MacDermid appeared in Ottawa's first two games this season, averaging 4:30 time-on-ice and recording a five-minute major for fighting. The 31-year-old was limited to only 23 games last season, with the New Jersey Devils and returns to a familiar spot as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Olle Lycksell to draw into the lineup.




MacDermid re-enters the lineup as Curtis Lazar and Ondrej Palat are both dealing with undisclosed injuries. Daniel Sprong will also draw in up front for the Devils on Thursday.
