Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle will be sidelined at least one week due to a right shoulder strain.
Stutzle sustained the injury on a hit by Anaheim forward Brett Leason midway through the first period of the Senators’ 3-0 win over the Ducks on Monday.
“If he’s back in seven or 10 days, whatever it is, it’s certainly lucky,” Senators coach D.J. Smith said.
Stutzle, 20, has stepped up in place of the injured Josh Norris (upper body) and contributed nearly a point per game this season (10 goals, 17 assists in 28 games). Stutzle signed an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension in September on the heels of posting career-high totals in goals (22), assists (36) and points (58) in 2021-22.
Stutzle has totaled 114 points (44 goals, 70 assists) in 160 career games since being selected by Ottawa with the third overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Fellow forward Tyler Motte is considered week-to-week after he absorbed a hit from Ducks defenseman Simon Benoit on Monday.
Motte, 27, has eight points (two goals, six assists) in 28 games this season.
He has totaled 70 points (37 goals, 33 assists) in 297 career games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Senators.
Also on Wednesday, the Senators recalled defenseman Dillon Heatherington and forward Jake Lucchini from Belleville of the American Hockey League.
–Field Level Media
