NHL Status Report: Sanderson to return for Senators against Panthers

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson is set to return from a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m. ET), having missed eight games since being hurt in the season opener on October 3. Sanderson, who led Ottawa defensemen last season with 14 goals, 40 assists, and 54 points, was paired with Artem Zub at the morning skate. Meanwhile, teammate Thomas Chabot is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury sustained during a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.