Senators’ Jake Sanderson returns to lineup after eight-game absence

Sanderson has missed all but the first period of the season opener due to a lower-body injury.

By Scott Maxwell · Daily Faceoff

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:10 PM

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Defenseman Jake Sanderson will return to the Ottawa Senators' lineup against the Florida Panthers following an eight-game absence.
Sanderson suffered a nagging lower-body injury during the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Ottawa Senators posted a 6-3-0 record during Sanderson's absence.

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Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson is set to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers after an eight-game absence, according to head coach Travis Green. Sanderson had missed most of the season following a lower-body injury suffered in the first period of the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sanderson's return reunites him with defensive partner Artem Zub as the 6-3-0 Senators seek to improve their five-on-five play-driving metrics. However, his comeback coincides with an injury to defenseman Thomas Chabot, who was sidelined during Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

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