Artem Zub was not in the lineup for the Ottawa Senators for Game 2 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes after suffering an undisclosed injury in Game 1 on Saturday.
Zub got the start in Game 1 on the top pairing alongside Jake Sanderson, but left the game in the second period with an apparent injury. He finished the game with just 7:44 of ice-time and three hits. The Hurricanes went on to win 2-0.
Sens head coach Travis Green told reporters after the game that the team would “know more [on Sunday],” but an official injury designation was never announced.
Lassi Thomson slotted in on the third pairing alongside Dennis Gilbert, per The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie.
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Yakemchuk is a healthy scratch. Linus Ullmark starts against the Canes.
The Senators were already missing one defenceman headed into the series, as Tyler Kleven - who has not suited up since April 2 - was ruled out prior to puck drop for Game 1.
Kleven skated in practice before the game, and Green told reporters that he may be ready to go later on in the series, but he was held out of Game 2.
The 30-year-old Zub set a career high with 30 points in 81 games this season, his sixth in the NHL - all with the Senators.
Ottawa is seeking its first playoff series victory since the 2017 playoffs, when the team made it to the Eastern Conference Final before losing to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games.
