Bernard-Docker will make his Red Wings' debut on Saturday vs. Toronto.
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Jacob Bernard-Docker News
The Red Wings have signed Jacob Bernard-Docker to a one-year deal worth $875K.
Bernard-Docker was the 26th-overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and spent his first five NHL seasons with the organization before being sent to the Buffalo Sabres before the trade deadline in 2024-25. He will join his third NHL team in the 2025-26 season, with the Red Wings on a one-year deal worth $875K. The 25-year-old defenseman has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 144 career games.
Bernard-Docker will make his Sabres' debut on Saturday in Minnesota.
The Sabres have acquired Jacob Bernard-Docker and Josh Norris from the Senators for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 2nd Round Pick.
Bernard-Docker has been limited to only 25 games this season, averaging 13:06 time-on-ice, but has been effective when in the lineup. The 24-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A), 25 blocks, and 21 hits this season.
Bernard-Docker has a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss a minimum of five to seven weeks.
Bernard-Docker left practice early on Monday after suffering a high-ankle sprain. He needed assistance leaving the ice and will be out of the lineup until late February at the earliest. The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker was averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in 25 games before his injury.
Bernard-Docker (undisclosed) left practice after going down hard and is not expected on Ottawa's upcoming road trip.
Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch in Vegas on Sunday.
Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Bernard-Docker will draw back into Ottawa's lineup vs. Vegas on Thursday.
Travis Hamonic will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bernard-Docker to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 5th. The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in nine games this season.
Bernard-Docker is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. New York.
Artem Zub (concussion) will make his return from a nine-game absence on Thursday against the New York Islanders, resulting in Bernard-Docker being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker averaged 14:17 time-on-ice and scored two points (0G / 2A) in nine games.
Bernard-Docker will draw back into the Senators' lineup on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Bernard-Docker is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game against the Blues.
Bernard-Docker will sit on Thursday in order to make way for the return of Travis Hamonic (lower-body). Bernard-Docker has four goals and nine assists in 13 games this season.
Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Chicago.
Bernard-Docker will draw back into the Senators' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal.
Travis Hamonic will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bernard-Docker to re-enter the lineup. Bernard-Docker last played on January 11th and saw only 7:54 time-on-ice while firing two shots on goal.
Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Bernard-Docker will draw back into the Senators' lineup Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Bernard-Docker is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Seattle.
Bernard-Docker will be a healthy scratch for the Senators after playing 15 consecutive games, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in that stretch. Angus Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal are both expected to draw back into the Senators lineup.
Bernard-Docker will draw back into the Senators' lineup on Saturday.
Jacob Bernard-Docker was recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Monday.
Bernard-Docker was recalled by Ottawa after a brief two-game stint with Belleville (AHL) where he had zero points and a +1 plus/minus rating. The 26th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has two points (0G / 2A) in 33 career NHL games across the last four seasons. He is projected to play alongside Thomas Chabot on the Senators' third defensive pairing.
Ottawa has assigned Jacob Bernard-Docker to Belleville (AHL).
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