The Ottawa Senators have been struggling, with just three wins in their last nine games, prompting speculation about a coaching change. Forward Vladimir Tarasenko will miss a game due to a family matter, and several players, including Mathieu Joseph and Rourke Chartier, sustained injuries during a game against the Dallas Stars. Jake Oettinger and Rourke Chartier of the Stars also suffered injuries, with Oettinger not traveling for the next game. The Senators have recalled forward Jiri Smejkal from Belleville Senators.
Roster update: The #Sens have recalled forward Jiri Smejkal from @BellevilleSens.
EBUG Joey O’Brien is on the ice this morning in St. Louis. Jake Oettinger got hurt last night in Dallas. https://t.co/P2HhB01rJ2
From my training camp wrap-up… https://t.co/7JmJAe9SG7 Jake Oettinger will not travel to St. Louis for tomorrow’s game and will have further testing. Not good for the Stars, to state the obvious. https://t.co/Tkplp9NMxG
Dallas head coach Peter DeBoer said Jake Oettinger will not travel to STL with the Stars. More tests needed to determine severity of injury
Make that 10 forwards after Rourke Chartier leaves with upper body injury #Sens
The #Sens will finish this game with nine forwards. Rourke Chartier has an upper body injury and won't be back.
Injury update: After sustaining an upper-body injury in the second period, #Sens forward Rourke Chartier will not return to tonight’s game @DallasStars.
Mathieu Joseph has a lower body injury and won't be back tonight #Sens
Injury update: After sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period, #Sens forward Mathieu Joseph will not return to tonight’s game @DallasStars.
Oettinger has a lower body injury and will not return tonight.
Oettinger heads to dressing room (injury? equipment?). Wedgewood coming in.
Oettinger leaving the game with an injury #Sens
Roster update: With the team’s support, #Sens forward Vladimir Tarasenko will miss tonight’s game in Dallas as he attends to a family matter. Rourke Chartier, who was expected to be one of the team's two scratches, will dress in Tarasenko's place.
The Senators now have just three wins over their last nine games - is it time for a new voice behind the bench in Ottawa? More from @martybiron43: https://t.co/2eqTfirkMS https://t.co/4RwbveA718