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.
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Senators recall Angus Crookshank
The Ottawa Senators may have to wait another game for the complete trio of Brady Tkachuk, Joshua Norris, and Shane Pinto to return. The Senators announced they’ve recalled forward Angus Crookshank from their AHL affiliate,
The Ottawa Senators kicked off the month of March with a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto both recorded goals in their return from injury, while David Perron, Tim Stützle and Michael Amadio all scored as well. Stützle also recorded an assist for a two-point night, while Ridly Greig had two assists of his own.