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Jake Sanderson Returns to Ottawa's Blue Line at Crucial Time for the Senators
Sanderson played 24:55 in his return as Ottawa’s injury-hit blue line tried to steady a playoff push.
- Defenseman Jake Sanderson returned to the Ottawa Senators lineup Saturday against the Minnesota Wild after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury, logging a team-leading 24 minutes 55 seconds of ice time.
- Ottawa's defense corps has been depleted by injuries, with Nick Jensen, Thomas Chabot, and Tyler Kleven all sidelined. Replacements Dennis Gilbert and Carter Yakemchuk were also injured, forcing a next man-up mentality.
- With six games remaining, the Senators hold 88 points, tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
- Following Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild, head coach Travis Green dismissed urgency concerns, saying "I just don't think some guys played well enough." Forward Shane Pinto urged the team to "Just simplify it."
- Ottawa plays a second game in as many days on Sunday when the Carolina Hurricanes visit. Both teams are on the back half of a back-to-back schedule.
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Jake Sanderson returns to Ottawa's blue line at crucial time for the Senators
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Senators D Jake Sanderson rejoins lineup at crunch time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson made his return to the ice Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.
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Jake Sanderson returns to Ottawa’s blue line at crucial time for the Senators
OTTAWA — After weeks of watching their blue line thin out with injuries, the Ottawa Senators got a key piece back as Jake Sanderson returned to the lineup Saturday. Sanderson missed 13 games with an upper-body injury suffered March 7. He was back Saturday when the Senators fell 4-1 to the Minnesota Wild. Sanderson logged a team-leading 24 minutes 55 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Sanderson is a steady presence on the Senators' blue line. H…
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