Ottawa Senators News

Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to an upper-body injury. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.

Ullmark did not dress for the last two Senators games (1-1-0), but could return to action as soon Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old net-minder just signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa days before the start of the season. He has a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% through two games with the team so far (1-1-0).

Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury and was considered questionable for tonight's game. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.

Spence will immediately re-enter the lineup after sitting out Wednesday's game in Toronto. Kyle Burroughs will sit in his place.

The Flyers will likely return to Ersson in their crease on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Flyers have earned three of a possible four points (1-0-1) when Ersson has been in net this season, providing adequate results for the team despite a less-than-stellar 2.86 GAA and .895 SV%.

Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.

Juuso Parssinen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Tomasino to re-enter the Predators' lineup after a one-game absence. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been held of the scoresheet in two games this season, registering five shots on goal and averaging 11:24 time-on-ice.

Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice. He is expected to be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.

Ullmark did not dress in Ottawa's high-scoring 8-7 victory over Los Angeles on Monday due to a strain. The 31-year-old net-minder just signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa last Wednesday. Head Coach Travis Green said Ullmark has a possibility to be ready for the Senators' next contest on Thursday.

Zub played only 2:38 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's game with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, being limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.

The Flyers will turn to Ersson for his second start of the season when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Ersson was excellent in the Flyers season opener, his only start of the season thus far, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Ersson started a career-high 49 games last season (23-19-7) and could rival those totals this season. The Flyers enter action on Tuesday as +176 road underdogs against an Oilers club that has only scored three times in their first three games (0-3-0).

Juuso Parssinen will draw into the Predators' lineup on Tuesday in favor of Tomasino. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been held of the scoresheet through two games this season, registering five shots on goal and averaging 11:24 time-on-ice.

Ullmark did not dress in Ottawa's high-scoring 8-7 victory over Los Angeles on Monday due to a strain and is considered day-to-day as he recovers. The 31-year-old net-minder just signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa last Wednesday. Head Coach Travis Green said Ullmark has a possibility to be ready for the Senators' next contest on Thursday.

Ottawa is expected to be without its 22-year-old centre for "a week or two" as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Grieg is in his third NHL campaign and had yet to pick up a point in his first two appearances for the Senators' before his injury. Adam Guadette replaced him in Ottawa's lineup on Monday.

Zub played only 2:38 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's game with an apparent upper-body injury. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, being limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.

Ullmark did not practice on Sunday due to what Senators' head coach Travis Green referred to as a "maintenance day," but did not dress for Monday afternoon's contest against the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators recalled Mads Sogaard and turned to Anton Forsberg as their starting netminder on Monday in the interim. The 31-year-old Ullmark signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension before the start of the season and was playing well early in his tenure with the Senators, posting a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% in two contests (1-1-0).

With Grieg out of the lineup on Monday due to an upper-body injury, Adam Gaudette will draw into the lineup for the Senators. The 22-year-old Grieg has been held off the scoresheet in his first two games this season, recording a -2 plus/minus while averaging 14:03 time-on-ice.