A key defenseman for the Ottawa Senators, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury for the past week, took a step toward recovery by skating independently during a practice session. While team officials had expressed cautious optimism that he might eventually join full-team drills, recent developments suggest his return could still be delayed. The situation underscores the uncertainty surrounding his timeline, leaving fans and analysts awaiting further updates on his progress.

Although Ottawa Senators No. 1 defenseman Jake Sanderson has been dealing with an undisclosed injury for the past week, he skated on his own today in Ottawa. Per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic, the Senators were hopeful that he might skate with the full group today, but now the earliest he’ll be able to do […]