Ottawa took a 2-1 lead 2:50 into the third period when Artem Zub wristed a shot through a bunch a bodies that got past New Jersey goalie Jacob Markstrom, who came into the game with a 21-8-5 record and 2.20 goals-against average. The Senators held the Devils to just three shots in the third period.

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Team Sweden has announced Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sam Ersson as a late addition to their lineup for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. With Jacob Markstrom of

Several outlets reported this week that Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Sam Ersson is expected to replace New Jersey Devils’ netminder Jacob Markstrom on Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster, as Markstrom is dealing with a sprained knee that will sideline him for four-to-six weeks.

After missing almost a month of action with a back injury, goalie Linus Ullmark looks like he'll be ready to return to the lineup soon. At that point, with Anton Forsberg and Leevi Merilainen, the Senators will have three available goalies. This just in: there isn't room on the bench for two backup goalies.

Sam Gagner's played more than 1,000 NHL games for the Oilers, Red Wings, Canucks and other teams. He's in action with the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate on a professional tryout.

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Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Nick Cousins is going to miss a good amount of time. According to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch, Cousins will be out for the next six to eight weeks due to a knee injury.

Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.

The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the next six-to-eight weeks due to a knee injury, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch adds that Cousins will also seek a second medical opinion on the injury and its anticipated recovery timeline.

Back ailments are always tricky but Ullmark has been closing in on return for nearly two weeks and accompanied the Senators on their three-game road trip last week to continue working with goalie coach Justin Peters.

Team Sweden enters the 4 Nations Face-Off with a goaltending crisis as the start of the tournament draws closer. With New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom’s injury taking him out of the round-robin tournament,