Greenway's offensive numbers have fallen off a little bit this season after posting a career-high 32 points (6G / 26A) in 56 games last season. So far, he has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 33 games while adding 82 hits and 47 shots on goal. Greenway was set to become an RFA at the end of the season.
Brannstrom missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Monday vs. the Oilers. Prior to landing in protocol, Brannstrom had one assist while averaging 20:07 TOI/gm in his last six games.
Norris suffered a shoulder injury on a hit from Andrei Svechnikov on Thursday and will miss at least the next three games. This puts the Senators in a tough spot, missing both Norris and Drake Batherson from their top line. Mark Kastelic will make his NHL debut to replace Norris.
Zucker missed a month before returning to the lineup on January 17th. He scored two goals in 15:36 TOI but got hurt again. The Penguins announced that they will have a more detailed timetable on Zucker's return in the coming days.
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.
Bryson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Saturday afternoon vs. the Flyers. Bryson will replace Will Butcher, who day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Murray was summoned from the taxi squad and will replace Jack Quinn (lower-body) in the lineup on Saturday. Murray has two goals and four assists (six points) in 18 games this season.
This is a terrible break for the rookie winger, who recorded his first career goal and assist in his second game on Thursday. Quinn will likely return to the AHL once he's healthy to get back up to speed but could see some playing time with the Sabres down the stretch.
There is no word on why Zucker is back on IR but the team is expected to issue a release with further details on Thursday afternoon. Zucker only recently returned to the lineup after being activated from IR on Monday.
