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Jake Sanderson Likely To Play In Saturday Opener After Senators Send Rookie Down To Belleville

Ottawa is getting healthier ahead of their 2026-27 campaign kickoff against Toronto. Jake Sanderson is on track to take the ice for the opening match, though his definitive status depends on a final pre-game assessment after missing multiple training sessions due to an unspecified physical issue.

Meanwhile, rookie Hoyt Stanley has been reassigned to Belleville following his unexpected inclusion on the initial roster, which had been prompted by ongoing absences. In other lineup developments, Warren Foegele is cleared to play following a surgical procedure during the offseason and is slated to feature alongside Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson.

Artem Zub and Andre Burakovsky both returned to practice sessions wearing yellow jerseys indicating non-contact status as they continue their respective recoveries from injuries sustained during the previous weekend's exhibition match against Montreal.

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