Ottawa Senators News

Joonas Korpisalo was announced day-to-day Saturday opening the door for Anton Forsberg to get his first start in three games vs. Minnesota Saturday in Sweden. The 30-year-old goaltender has watched his crease time dwindle due to his horrific early season numbers with his 2-3-0 record, .833 SV% and 3.79 GAA. He will take on the Wild Saturday, who are looking to get in the win column after a three-game skid and rank 16th in both shots per game (31.0) and goals per game (3.27).

Jenik was called up from the Tuscon Roadrunners of the AHL on Friday morning after news broke that Barret Hayton would miss four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has scored 28 points (9G / 19A) in 39 games over the last two seasons with the Roadrunners.

Roos played 17 games with the Blackhawks last season, tallying three points (1G / 2A), and may get the opportunity to make his season debut with the team after being recalled on Thursday. The Swedish defenceman has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL this season. The transaction was made in correspondence to Nikita Zaitsev being placed on the Blackhawks' Non-Roster list due to a personal matter.

The Bruins have followed their pattern of goalie rotations all season and as such, Ullmark will start on Tuesday against his former team, the Buffalo Sabres. After allowing five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Ullmark bounced back with a stellar effort, saving 27 of 29 (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. This will mark Ullmark's first time playing his former team since his inaugural season with the Bruins in 2021-22, when he was lights-out, posting a 1.33 GAA and .957 SV% in three games against the Sabres (3-0-0).

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Ullmark will be the starter for the Bruins on Thursday as the team continues their back-and-forth rotation between netminders. Entering Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Ullmark boasts a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% through six games (4-1-1) but has allowed four or more goals in two of his last three starts (1-1-1). The Bruins are -128 home favourites against an Islanders team that, despite a respectable 5-3-3 record, scores the sixth-fewest goals in the league (2.65 GF / GP).

Forsberg will take the crease for Ottawa's second-half of their back-to-back vs. Vancouver after their victory over Toronto on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old has struggled mightily when called upon in 2023-24, with his 2-2-0 record, .863 SV% and 3.42 GAA. He takes on the surging Vancouver Canucks, who have won four straight games and are first in the NHL in goals per game (4.5).

MacEwen has an assist, two SOG and five PIMs through four games in 2023-24 but will be the odd man out of the Senators' roster as he is a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old bruising right-winger will be replaced by Matthew Highmore, who was brought in from Belleville (AHL) to help kill penalties.

Highmore had two goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -9 plus/minus in nine games with Belleville (AHL) and has been recalled Thursday and is expected to draw right into the lineup vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old forward will replace Zach MacEwen in the Senators' lineup and will hope to add to his 12 goals and 27 points across 139 career games played as he enters his seventh NHL season.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vancouver. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Ullmark will likely be the starter for the Bruins on Thursday as the team continues their back-and-forth rotation between netminders. Entering Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Ullmark boasts a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% through six games (4-1-1) but has allowed four or more goals in two of his last three starts (1-1-1). The Bruins are -128 home favourites against an Islanders team that, despite a respectable 5-3-3 record, scores the sixth-fewest goals in the league (2.65 GF / GP).

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but could be an option to finally make his return on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Zub has not played since October 21st due to an upper-body injury but his return seems imminent after being a full participant at practice on Monday. In four games this season, Zub has scored three points (1G / 2A), eight hits, and nine blocks while averaging 17:57 time-on-ice.

Grieg left the Senators' game vs. Los Angeles after just 2:05 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is expected to miss some time going forward. The 21-year-old rookie was enjoying a great start to his 2023-24 season, as he had two goals, five assists, 18 SOG, four PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in nine games prior to the injury.

MacEwen will return to the Senators for a second-time this season where he had an assist and a +1 plus/minus while averaging only 6:38 TOI and is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday vs. Tampa. The 27-year-old grinder had a successful trip to the minors, where he had two goals in four games played with Belleville (AHL).