It looks like Ottawa Senators star defenceman Jake Sanderson dodged a bullet on Saturday night. More specifically, he avoided injury after a nasty downward cross-check near the back of his neck from former Ottawa 67,

The Senators needed offensive help ahead of the trade deadline. They addressed it by adding Dylan Cozens, Fabian Zetterlund and more.

Kleven, 23, had been solid playing in the club’s third-pairing with either veteran Travis Hamonic or Nikolas Matinpalo, which means this is another blow as the Senators head down the stretch and try to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years.

Tim Stutzle scored and added an assist to keep his 11-game point streak alive, Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto returned to the lineup and scored, and the Ottawa Senators ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Winning was the only option for the Ottawa Senators. This wasn’t a statement ... The Senators were more upset that San Jose’s Tyler Toffoli cross-checked Jake Sanderson in the back of the ...

The Ottawa Senators have avoided a potentially big loss to their lineup. Senators coach Travis Green told reporters Monday morning that his lineup will not change for an evening contest in Washington against the Capitals, meaning Jake Sanderson will play after an injury scare Saturday, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

The Ottawa Senators scored four goals in the third period to rally past the visiting San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Saturday night. Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist and Shane Pinto, Brady Tkachuk, David Perron and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators,

The Sharks caught a bad break in the third period of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday ... as a team.” Tyler Toffoli and Timothy Liljegren also scored power play goals for ...

The Sharks caught a bad break in the third period of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday ... as a team.” Tyler Toffoli and Timothy Liljegren also scored power play goals for ...

OTTAWA - With the Ottawa Senators riding a five-game losing ... last eight (0-5-3), led 2-1 after the second period thanks to a pair of power-play goals. Tyler Toffoli was credited with San Jose’s first of the night after his shot deflected off Jake ...

Tyler Toffoli, Timothy Liljegren and Will Smith ... best game overall but managed to capitalize on their chances. Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) looks for a wraparound chance as San Jose ...