Ottawa Senators News

Shepard has been recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).

It would appear that Darcy Kuemper is not fully confident that he will play on Thursday after leaving practice early due to an injury a day before as Hunter Shephard has been recalled from Hershey (AHL). The 28-year-old has appeared in four games this season with Washington and has a 2-1-1 record with a 3.19 GAA and .894 SV%.

Hunter Shepard
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.

Thomas Chabot
Cousins will draw back into Florida's lineup on Tuesday in Montreal.

Cousins was a healthy scratch Monday in Toronto, but he will replace Matthew Tkachuk (illness) in the lineup on Tuesday. Cousins could be in the top-6 with Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe out, but he has just 10 points (5G / 5A) in 62 games this season.

Nick Cousins
Ullmark will start on Tuesday in Nashville.

Ullmark has lost two straight but will return to the crease for the Bruins on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Despite recent struggles to collect wins, Ullmark has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (3-2-1), including saving 28 of 30 (.933 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins enter action with even -105 odds on the road.

Linus Ullmark
Cousins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Toronto.

Cousins and Steven Lorentz will be healthy scratches on Monday as Jonah Gadjovich and Ryan Lomberg will draw back into the lineup. Cousins has been held off the scoresheet in 11 straight games and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 62 games this season.

Nick Cousins
Kleven will draw back into the Senators' lineup on Thursday vs. Chicago.

Kleven was recalled from Belleville (AHL) in response to Thomas Chabot exiting Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Kleven has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 45 games with Belleville and will suit up for Ottawa on Thursday as Chabot is unable to play.

Tyler Kleven
Chabot (undisclosed) will be out on Thursday vs. Chicago.

Chabot recorded an assist on Wednesday but played only 14:54 time-on-ice before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The Senators have recalled Tyler Kleven from Belleville (AHL) to replace Chabot, who has six points (2G / 4A) in his last six games.

Thomas Chabot
Kleven has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Thursday.

Kleven was recalled from Belleville (AHL) in response to Thomas Chabot exiting Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Kleven has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 45 games with Belleville and will likely suit up for Ottawa on Thursday if Chabot is unable to play.

Tyler Kleven
Chabot (lower body) left Wednesday's game early and is questionable on Thursday vs. Chicago.

Chabot recorded an assist on Wednesday but played only 14:54 time-on-ice before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The Senators have recalled Tyler Kleven from Belleville (AHL) as a precautionary measure if Chabot is unable to play on Thursday. Chabot has six points (2G / 4A) in his last six games.

Thomas Chabot
Ullmark will start in Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Boston's goaltender carousel will continue on Wednesday as Linus Ullmark looks to pick up Boston's fifth win in their last eight games. The 30-year-old reigning Vezina Trophy winner has enjoyed another strong 2023-24, with his 19-8-7 record, 2.66 GAA and .914 SV%. He will host the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, who have won seven of their last eight games and have the top powerplay in the NHL (29.0%).

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark is expected to start on Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

Boston's goaltender carousel is expected to continue on Wednesday as Linus Ullmark looks to pick up Boston's fifth win in their last eight games. The 30-year-old reigning Vezina Trophy winner has enjoyed another strong 2023-24, with his 19-8-7 record, 2.66 GAA and .914 SV%. He will host the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, who have won seven of their last eight games and have the top powerplay in the NHL (29.0%).

Linus Ullmark
Ottawa has signed Stephen Halliday to a two-year, entry-level contract which will begin in 2024-25.

Halliday had just finished his second season at Ohio State (NCAA) and has signed with Ottawa on a two-year, entry-level contract that starts in 2024-25. The 21-year-old undrafted forward enjoyed a very strong season with the Buckeyes in 2023-24, with 10 goals, 36 points and 30 PIMs in 38 games played.

Stephen Halliday