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Erik Brannstrom News
Erik Brannstrom will return to the Senators' lineup Tuesday vs. Columbus (leg).

Brannstrom missed Ottawa's previous six games due to a leg injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Columbus. The 2017 1st round pick (15th overall) has three assists, 33 SOG and 18 PIMs in 32 games with the Senators so far this season.

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Erik Brannstrom will not play Thursday vs. the Washington Capitals (leg).

Brannstrom has three assists, 33 SOG and is a -1 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will be forced to miss his first contest of the year as he is considered day-to-day with a leg injury. Brannstrom will be hoping he does not miss a lot of time after a hand injury took 29 games from him due to injury in 2021-22.

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The Senators have added Erik Brannstrom to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Brannstrom has started to come into his own in the last week, playing top-pair minutes with Thomas Chabot (21:28 ATOI). Landing in COVID-19 protocol means he'll likely miss all three games this week. Lassi Thomson was recalled to take his spot on the roster.

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Brannstrom will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken hand.

Brannstrom finally got his shot with the Senators during a COVID-19 outbreak but broke his hand in his second game of the season on Thursday. The Senators said there has been no decision on whether or not he will undergo surgery but he is is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.

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Brannstrom is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.

With Nick Holden landing on the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday, Brannstrom is expected to play Tuesday in Boston. Brannstrom, who has one goal and two assists (three points) in nine AHL games this season, skated with Artem Zub in the morning skate.

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Brannstrom will be back in the Senators lineup on Thursday.

Brannstrom, who had two goals and three assists in 14 games with the Senators earlier in the season recently spent some time in the AHL. While with Belleville, he had five assists in four games and will likely replace Braydon Coburn on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

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Brannstom (undisclosed) will be back in the Senators lineup on Wednesday.

Brannstrom missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but will be back in the Senators lineup Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs. The young defensemen will get back in on the third-pair and should see some PP2 time as well. So far this season, he has one assist and three shots in three games.

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Brannstrom is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.

Brannstrom was promoted from the AHL to the taxi squad on Wednesday and will likely be moved to the active roster prior to Thursday's game in Montreal. Brannstrom skated with Erik Gudbranson in Thursday's morning skate and will likely play on PP2 as well. The 21-year-old defenseman has four assists in 33 career NHL games.

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The Senators have recalled Erik Brannstrom from Belleville (AHL).

Brannstrom has played every well since going to Belleville, collecting four points (1G / 3A) in four games. With Dylan DeMelo out for at least a few weeks, the Senators really didn't have a choice but to recall Brannstrom at this time. He has just two assists in 23 NHL games this season.

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