Ottawa Senators News

Blais is battling an undisclosed injury and will be replaced by Robby Fabbri in Ottawa. Blais is day-to-day.

Chabot blocked a shot in the second period of Monday’s loss to the Flyers and played in the third period despite suffering a broken toe. This is a huge loss for the Senators but will help them in their efforts to give the Avalanche the No.1 overall pick this summer. With Chabot hurt, Christian Wolanin and Cody Ceci skated as the Senators top-pairing in Wednesday’s practice.

Ullmark was pulled after he allowed four goals on 20 shots in the Sabres loss to the Oilers last Monday. Ullmark is now 1-5-0 with a 4.22 GAA and .881 SV% in his last six appearances. In his first start against the Stars, Ullmark stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 1-0 shutout loss (Jan.30).

Ullmark gave up four goals on 31 shots in the Sabres loss in Toronto on Saturday. Ullmark started each of the last two games with Carter Hutton being a little nicked up and will make his third consecutive stat tonight vs. the Oilers. Edmonton comes into Monday’s game having gone 4-1-1 in their last six contests.

Abramov is a highly touted prospect, who was at the top of the Blue Jackets farm system after being picked in the third-round (No.65 overall) in 2016. The under-sized winger (5-foot-9, 171 lbs) has excellent elusiveness and dangling ability, that he he has used to score 12 goals with 10 assists (22 points) in 52 AHL games this season.

With Matt Duchene, Mark Stone and Ryan Dzingel on their way out, Batherson returns to the Senators where he could play a significant role down the stretch. Batherson leads Belleville in points this season with 49 (18G / 31A) in 41 games. During his 17-game stint with Ottawa earlier this season, Batherson scored three goals with five assists (eight points).