The Ottawa Senators are starting to get back to full health, accentuated by the returns of Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Shane Pinto to the lineup. Defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker is healthy too, finally off injured reserve after being sidelined with a high-ankle sprain.
Pinto (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Winnipeg, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. Pinto suffered an upper-body injury against Tampa Bay on Feb. 4, and he remains out following the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Shane Pinto for fantasy hockey. Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (upper body) will miss his fourth-straight
Kleven, 23, had been solid playing in the club’s third-pairing with either veteran Travis Hamonic or Nikolas Matinpalo, which means this is another blow as the Senators head down the stretch and try to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years.
The Ottawa Senators get a major boost as Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris, and Shane Pinto return to the lineup. Tkachuk’s clear message sets the tone for a crucial playoff push. Can they turn the season around?
With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching on Friday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m., Ottawa Senators fans and media are in full speculation mode, debating whether the team will position itself as a buyer or a seller.