Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday's home game versus the Arizona Coyotes. The right-shot blue-liner has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury. He skated with Jake Sanderson on a pair during Friday's morning skate. "That's a good addition," Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin said of Zub. "I think he really helps settle our defense, settle one pair. I think that's a key member of our penalty killing. So I think that will be a big help." The 28-year-old has three goals and 20 points across 44 games this season while adding 89 hits and 78 shots on goal. Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle will both dress after the duo missed Thursday's practice for maintenance.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) across 28 games with 34 shots on goal, 46 hits, and 49 blocks. The Russian rearguard has never averaged over 0.30 points per game and is on pace for a career year offensively.
Artem Zub Could Return Wednesday Versus Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) could return to the lineup when the club visits the rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Zub took a puck to the head during Ottawa's 6-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Oct. 18 but practiced in a regular jersey alongside Jake Sanderson on Monday morning. "Obviously, we'll wait to see after if everything's good, but he looked really good to me out there and it looks like he's ready to go," Senators head coach D.J. Smith said on Monday. The 28-year-old has appeared in four games this season, tallying a goal and three points along with eight hits and nine blocked shots. With just 49 points in 185 career games, Zub remains off the fantasy radar but he has contributed a strong 383 hits and 270 blocked shots in that time, as well.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Martin Zub (upper body) still isn't cleared for game action after taking a puck to the ear on October 18. It seemed like Zub was getting ready to make his return when he was deemed questionable for Thursday's game, but he ended up being ruled out and head coach DJ Smith said today that he will miss at least the next few games as well. When he does return, Zub will carry value in bangers leagues that count hits and blocks.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Detroit. The Russian blue-liner was hit in the ear area by an Alex Ovechkin shot in Wednesday's meeting with Washington and will have to sit after enjoying an excellent start to the season. Zub has notched three points (one goal, two assists) in four games with eight hits, nine blocks, and a plus-three rating. He's meshed superbly with Jake Sanderson, who's also had an impressive start to the campaign with five points (two goals, three assists) in four games. Sanderson might slow down now with a new running mate, with Senators head coach D.J. Smith calling Zub's absence a "huge loss."
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub was forced to leave Wednesday's matchup against Washington early after getting hit by a puck. He took an Alex Ovechkin shot up high and exited after logging 14:11 of ice. Zub played his part in a big 6-1 win with a goal and two blocked shots. The Senators didn't have an update on him postgame, leaving Zub's status for Saturday's contest against Detroit up in the air. If he can't play, the Russian blue-liner will mainly be missed at the defensive end, but Zub has also enjoyed a good start offensively this season, posting three points (one goal, two assists) in four games.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's contest against Colorado and has already been ruled out for Monday's clash with St. Louis. He exited after logging 13:30 of ice time and was a minus-two in a big 7-0 loss. Zub was playing in only his seventh game since returning from a fractured jaw and health issues have limited him to just 21 games this season. With six points posted with 22 shots, 67 hits and 23 blocks, Zub isn't much of a fantasy factor, but he has been the running mate of Thomas Chabot on the first defensive pairing, and Chabot's performance might also dip without him.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (jaw) is set to return to action Saturday. He suffered a small fracture in his jaw in a game against the Rangers on Dec. 2 and it's forced Zub to watch 12 games from the sidelines. Injuries have badly affected the whole campaign for Zub, as he has taken the ice for only 14 games. The Russian blue-liner has tallied two goals and two assists, so he's not really a factor offensively, but Zub's work this season also includes 52 hits. He should rejoin Thomas Chabot on the first defensive pairing when he is cleared to play.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a broken jaw. He was hit in the face with the puck last Friday against the Rangers and it's caused a small fracture in his jaw. Zub already sat out one game and it looks like he will miss at least 10 more. The Russian rearguard also missed some time earlier in the season with an upper-body injury and has skated in only 14 games. He's been the trusted partner of Thomas Chabot on the first defensive pairing, but Nikita Zaitsev has now taken over Zub's role. Zaitsev has played in just nine games this season, posting one assist, and it should be safe to leave him on the waiver wire.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey. He's sat out the past nine games while dealing with an upper-body ailment. The Russian rearguard skated with Erik Brannstrom in Friday's practice, and the team has reassigned Nikita Zaitsev to the AHL, which is a further sign that Zub is game-ready again. The 27-year-old isn't rostered in many fantasy leagues, but he's been a big presence for Ottawa on the defensive side of things with 27 hits in seven games and the team has clearly missed him, losing seven of the games he hasn't been able to play.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury. He was hurt after Thursday's loss to Minnesota and now looks set to miss three games at minimum. The Russian rearguard plays a massive part on the Senators blue line, averaging close to 22 minutes of ice time per game and gladly doing all the dirty work. He leads the team with 27 hits while having also contributed a little offensively by getting a goal and two assists in seven games. Nikita Zaitsev is fresh back from injury and could now find himself on the top defensive pairing with Thomas Chabot.
