Jake Sanderson will play for the Ottawa Senators in their season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The defenseman left a preseason game on Sept. 26 for precautionary reasons and missed practice before returning Friday.
Jake Sanderson clears return from preseason injury
Sanderson was held out of practice following the preseason game but returned to practice Friday. Forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) will also play Saturday, continuing Ottawa’s preparations for the matchup. Sanderson is a cornerstone of the Senators’ defense after returning to practice Friday.
What’s next
The Senators face the Maple Leafs on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on SNO and SNP. Forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) is also set to play. Defenseman Artem Zub (knee) and forward Andre Burakovsky (upper body) took part in noncontact practice Friday and are uncertain for the opener, according to NHL.com.
Reporting from NHL.com contributed to this story.
