Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green says the team is hopeful that forwards Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens.
HC Green on potential returns:
"I don't expect them to be out much longer and we're still hopeful that they are ready to go Saturday," Green told TSN 1200 Radio. "We'll have to just wait and see. Every day they are getting better."
F Norris (undisclosed) was injured on Feb. 1 against the Minnesota Wild in a 6-0 win. He skated in 16:34 minutes of ice time with one goal. He did not travel with the Senators on their four-game road trip prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 25-year-old has 19 goals and 31 points in 50 games this season.
F Pinto was injured on Feb. 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing just 2:57 minutes before exiting with the injury. He missed the final two games before the break. In 46 games this season, the 23-year-old has 11 goals and 22 points in 46 games.
While no offical word of whether Brady Tkachuk or not is playing, Tage Thompson (BUF) and Brett Pesce (NJD) are traveling to Boston for Team USA against Team Canada in the Four Nations championship. While Trudeau appeared at Centre Bell, President Trump is expected to call Team USA ahead of the big game tonight. Game is on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+.
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