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Ottawa Senators
The Senators assigned defencemen Jorian Donovan and Hoyt Stanley to the AHL's Belleville Senators, paving the way for Artem Zub's season debut, according to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch.
Zub, 31, has yet to play this season as he continued to recover from a knee injury he sustained during the first round of the playoffs last season.
The 6-foot-3, right-shot blueliner registered five goals and 30 points with a plus-22 rating last season while averaging 20:48 of ice time.
Stanley appeared in four games during his stay with the NHL team while Donovan appeared in three games.
The Senators are also awaiting the return of Jake Sanderson, who has been out with a lower-body injury since the team's opener on Oct. 3.
Sanderson, 24, had 14 goals and 54 points with a plus-16 rating last season while averaging 24:50 of ice time.
Garrioch adds that Sanderson did not take part in power-play drills and is unlikely to play on Thursday.
Forward William Eklund is set to miss 10-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his torn ankle tendon.
Eklund was injured in the first period of the Senators’ 2-1 victory over the Flyers last week after taking a hit from defenceman Simon Benoit while chasing the puck into the corner in the offensive zone.
The 5-foot-10 winger has a goal and an assist in four regular season games for the Senators this season, his first with the team. He had 15 goals and 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks last season.
The Senators used these lines during Thursday's skate as they prepare to take on the New York Islanders:
Halliday - Stutzle - Batherson
Burakovsky - Cozens - Giroux
Cousins - Pinto - Amadio
Foegele - Greig - Zetterlund
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - Yakemchuk
Crotty - Spence
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Zub, 31, has yet to play this season as he continued to recover from a knee injury he sustained during the first round of the playoffs last season.
The 6-foot-3, right-shot blueliner registered five goals and 30 points with a plus-22 rating last season while averaging 20:48 of ice time.
Stanley appeared in four games during his stay with the NHL team while Donovan appeared in three games.
The Senators are also awaiting the return of Jake Sanderson, who has been out with a lower-body injury since the team's opener on Oct. 3.
Sanderson, 24, had 14 goals and 54 points with a plus-16 rating last season while averaging 24:50 of ice time.
Garrioch adds that Sanderson did not take part in power-play drills and is unlikely to play on Thursday.
Forward William Eklund is set to miss 10-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his torn ankle tendon.
Eklund was injured in the first period of the Senators’ 2-1 victory over the Flyers last week after taking a hit from defenceman Simon Benoit while chasing the puck into the corner in the offensive zone.
The 5-foot-10 winger has a goal and an assist in four regular season games for the Senators this season, his first with the team. He had 15 goals and 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks last season.
The Senators used these lines during Thursday's skate as they prepare to take on the New York Islanders:
Halliday - Stutzle - Batherson
Burakovsky - Cozens - Giroux
Cousins - Pinto - Amadio
Foegele - Greig - Zetterlund
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - Yakemchuk
Crotty - Spence
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Zub says he’s good to go #Sens. First game in 180 days.
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) October 15, 2026
Injury News
Nashville Predators
Forward Mavrik Bourque and goaltender Justus Annunen both participated in the Predators' optional skate on Thursday, according to team reporter Brooks Bratten.
Bourque, 24, missed the last two games while dealing with an upper-body injury.
The 5-foot-11 centre has an assist in four games with the Predators this season.
Annunen, 26, has yet to play this season while dealing with an undisclosed injury.
The 6-foot-4 netminder went 10-12-2 last season with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage
Bourque, 24, missed the last two games while dealing with an upper-body injury.
The 5-foot-11 centre has an assist in four games with the Predators this season.
Annunen, 26, has yet to play this season while dealing with an undisclosed injury.
The 6-foot-4 netminder went 10-12-2 last season with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage
Mavrik Bourque (day-to-day, upper-body) and Justus Annunen (IR) are both on the ice for the #Preds optional morning skate.
— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) October 15, 2026
Injury News
Starting Goaltender
New Jersey Devils
Forward Connor Brown participated in the Devils' morning skate on Thursday as he continues to rehab from injury, according to team reporter Amanda Stein.
Brown, 32, has yet to play this season while he recovers from a lower-body injury he sustained during the pre-season.
The 6-foot winger recorded 18 goals and 43 points in 75 games last season.
Additionally, forward Luke Evangelista remained off the ice as he continues to recover from an illness.
Evangelista, 24, missed Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings with the illness and is not expected to play on Thursday.
The 6-foot winger has two goals and three points in five games this season.
Goalie Nico Daws is expected to start in net against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Daws, 25, has an 0-2-0 record this season with a 4.58 goals-against average and an .824 save percentage.
Brown, 32, has yet to play this season while he recovers from a lower-body injury he sustained during the pre-season.
The 6-foot winger recorded 18 goals and 43 points in 75 games last season.
Additionally, forward Luke Evangelista remained off the ice as he continues to recover from an illness.
Evangelista, 24, missed Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings with the illness and is not expected to play on Thursday.
The 6-foot winger has two goals and three points in five games this season.
Goalie Nico Daws is expected to start in net against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Daws, 25, has an 0-2-0 record this season with a 4.58 goals-against average and an .824 save percentage.
No changes for #NJDevils ahead of facing the Rangers tonight.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) October 15, 2026
Based on who took the first line reps, I believe it will be Nico Daws in net.
Brown skating as an extra D with Brenden Dillon.
Evangelista not on the ice. pic.twitter.com/IlpPVVxnba
Starting Goaltender
Tampa Bay Lighting
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice during the Lightning's morning skate and is expected to start against the Seattle Kraken, according to team reporter Benjamin Pierce.
Vasilevskiy, 32, has a 3-2-0 record this season with a 2.45 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage.
Vasilevskiy, 32, has a 3-2-0 record this season with a 2.45 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is the first goalie off the ice, I’d expect him to be the #GoBolts starter vs. Seattle
— Benjamin Pierce (@BenjaminJReport) October 15, 2026
Injury News
Starting Goaltender
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Florida Panthers
Akira Schmid is expected to make his second straight start as the Panthers get ready to take on the Vancouver Canucks, according to Panthers insider George Richards.
Schmid, 26, is coming off a 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, allowing three goals on 27 shots.
He has a 1-1-1 record this season with a 3.72 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage.
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom skated on Thursday as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury.
Markstrom, 36, left Monday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in the first period with the injury.
The 6-foot-6 netminder has a 2-1-1 record this season with a 2.03 GAA and .904 save percentage.
Schmid, 26, is coming off a 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, allowing three goals on 27 shots.
He has a 1-1-1 record this season with a 3.72 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage.
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom skated on Thursday as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury.
Markstrom, 36, left Monday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in the first period with the injury.
The 6-foot-6 netminder has a 2-1-1 record this season with a 2.03 GAA and .904 save percentage.
Looks like Akira Schmid getting a second straight start for the #FlaPanthers tonight v #canucks
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 15, 2026