Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) is fully healthy for the start of training camp. Norris underwent left shoulder surgery in early March, missing the final couple of months last season. He made 50 appearances in 2023-24, scoring 16 goals and 30 points. Shoulder issues have plagued Norris for several years; this was already his third surgery to get it fixed. Considering his injury history, Norris' fantasy stock is likely at an all-time low. However, he could surprise many in the new season if he manages to get a full campaign under his belt. Norris has never made more than 66 appearances across a single season. He boasts 123 points (70 goals, 53 assists) in 183 career appearances.
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is unlikely to return to action this season after he suffered yet another left shoulder injury. The 24-year-old has already had his left shoulder operated on twice while a third procedure is reportedly in play. It's a devastating setback as Norris skated in just eight games due to shoulder surgery last season and missed the first three games of this season while recovering. The American pivot scored 16 goals and recorded 30 points with 115 shots on goal across 50 games this season. He has been out of the lineup since Feb. 27 when he suffered the injury in a loss to the Nashville Predators. Shane Pinto has been excellent in his return from suspension and is the go-to waiver wire add in Norris' stead.
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is going to miss an extended period of time due to an upper-body injury suffered in a collision with Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith during Tuesday's 4-1 loss. "I don't have any more, really, info, but we'll have some more info later on," Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin said on Thursday. "Too early to know (the timeline)." The biggest fear is another shoulder injury for the 24-year-old who was limited to just eight games last season due to shoulder surgery. He missed the first three games of this season while recovering. Norris has collected 16 goals and 30 points along with 115 shots on goal across 50 games this season, his fifth in the NHL.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (upper body) is set to sit out a fourth consecutive game Thursday versus Montreal, but he could be available for the weekend. Ottawa faces Winnipeg on Saturday and has a clash with Philadelphia scheduled for Sunday. Norris has had a tough campaign in 2023-24, logging 20 points (12 goals, eight assists) in 33 outings. He hasn't added any points to his tally in seven consecutive appearances. Ridly Greig has taken over as the top-line center and played very well with Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux on Tuesday versus Colorado, as the trio combined for eight points.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Norris sat out Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will miss at least one more contest. This upper-body ailment is worrisome as it's unclear if it is connected to Norris' shoulder woes as he was limited to just eight games last year and missed the first three games this season due to shoulder surgery. The Michigan native has notched 12 goals and 20 points in 33 games on the season to go along with 87 shots and 33 hits. Rookie Ridly Greig moved into a spot in the top-six between Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux Thursday against Buffalo and is a nice fantasy streaming option as long as Norris remains sidelined.
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris (upper body) will not suit up Thursday in a road tilt with the Buffalo Sabres. Norris skated 16:49 of ice time and logged three shots and two penalty minutes along with a minus-three rating on Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. It's been tough sledding for the 24-year-old of late, as he has been held off the scoresheet over his last seven games. The drought has him sitting with 12 goals and 20 points across 33 games on the season while he's put 87 shots on goal in that time. It's unclear if this ailment is shoulder-related, as Norris missed 74 games due to shoulder surgery last season and missed his team's first three games this season while still recovering. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on this situation as a result.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris made his mark with two goals in his season debut Wednesday versus the Capitals. His first goal, which came in a power-play situation, ended up as the game-winning marker in a 6-1 triumph. Norris had three total shots on goal and finished with a plus-one rating in 16:34 of action. He was among the team leaders in power-play time with 4:18. It was great to see him in action again after a shoulder issue kept Norris out for 270 days. Before losing nearly all of last season to injury, Norris had a big campaign in 2021-22 with 35 goals and 55 points in 66 outings, and he should be a regular scoring threat again this season.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will make his season debut in Wednesday's matchup against Washington. It will also be his first appearance since Jan. 21. Norris worked with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson during Wednesday's morning skate, and he should be part of the top power-play unit in the contest. With him having been out for so long, we can't expect Norris to be at his best right away, but he will add an additional gear to Ottawa's offense. Zack MacEwen is set to come out of the lineup to make room for Norris.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will be unavailable for Wednesday's season opener against Carolina, but he isn't expected to be out for long. According to Sportsnet's Wayne Scanlan, Senators head coach D.J. Smith hopes to have Norris back shortly. With fellow forward Zack MacEwen (upper body) also battling an injury, the Senators will dress only 17 skaters on Wednesday. Ridly Greig is set to open the season as the second-line center, while Mathieu Joseph was also part of the top-six group at the morning skate.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) looks set to miss the start of the season, with the 24-year-old having suffered a setback in his recovery from shoulder surgery. Norris missed the entire preseason despite head coach D.J. Smith expecting him to be available. "We all thought Josh would go through a little bit of practice, take a few bumps and get in an exhibition game and away we'd go," Smith said Saturday. "And that just didn't happen." Smith added that he never thought the Senators would start the campaign without Norris. With Shane Pinto still unsigned, Ottawa is looking weak in the center department, but it could give someone like Ridly Greig a chance to step up.
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery eight months ago and has suffered another rehabilitation setback. As a result, he will not be participating in the Senators' second-to-last exhibition game against the Winnipeg Jets on October 5th. The centerman was limited to eight games last season, registering two goals and one assist. Should the 24-year-old be out for a long time, Ottawa would be without their top three centers to start the season.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris is not on the ice for the team's morning practice Wednesday in Nova Scotia. Norris has been dealing with continued shoulder issues after re-injuring his surgically repaired shoulder a few weeks back. The 24-year-old was limited to just eight games last season before being shut down due to a shoulder injury after undergoing shoulder surgery prior to the season. Obviously, his latest setback has put his availability for the club's season opener on Oct. 11 versus the Carolina Hurricanes in serious doubt. It also wouldn't be surprising if Norris was placed on long-term injured reserve, a move that could also open up the cap space required to sign restricted free agent Shane Pinto.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris took a step towards returning to game action on Wednesday when he wore a regular practice jersey for the first time since the opening of training camp. While not yet cleared for contact, Norris was a full participant in Wednesday's on-ice session and could be cleared for game action this weekend. The 24-year-old re-injured his surgically repaired shoulder in a Jan. 21 contest versus the Winnipeg Jets last season and tweaked something in the same shoulder two weeks ago. Acquired in the trade that sent Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks on Sept. 18, 2018, Norris has recorded 54 goals and 93 points across 133 career NHL games but has had multiple shoulder issues that have cost him 90 games over the past two seasons.
Josh Norris In Non-Contact Jersey After "Tweaking" Something
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris will open training camp in a non-contact jersey after "tweaking" something, general manager Pierre Dorion announced on Wednesday. A shoulder issue sidelined Norris for most of the 2022-23 campaign, and the team is being extra careful with him. The good news is that the problem appears very minor, as Dorion added Norris would play if it were the start of the season. Last time we saw Norris healthy, he was a 35-goal scorer and put up 55 points in 66 games, so he's going to be a great addition to the Senators squad.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. He has reinjured the same shoulder that forced Norris to miss most of the season and it will now require surgery to get it fixed. Surgery was also on the table for Norris in November, but he opted against it after consulting with multiple doctors. He was initially injured on Oct. 22 in a game versus Arizona and made his return to the lineup on Jan. 18. Norris managed to play just three games before getting hurt again. He ends the year with two goals and one assist in eight games and faces a six-month recovery period from the surgery.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will make his return to the lineup Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. He will join the second line and is going to make only his sixth appearance of the season. Norris injured his left shoulder early in the campaign after picking up two points from the first five games of the season. He should instantly improve his production on a line with Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux, who have both tallied 38 points across 43 games. Norris averaged 0.83 points per game last season and should get there again in 2022-23 as a valued member of the top six and the second power-play unit.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will sit out another game Monday versus St. Louis, but he is expected to return to the lineup this week. The 22-year-old has skated in just five games this season and has been sitting on the shelf since Oct. 22. He registered a goal and an assist before hurting his left shoulder. Norris had a breakthrough campaign last season with 35 goals and 55 points in 66 games. He has a spot in the top six reserved for him and Norris should also become a big part of the Senators power play.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) made a significant step towards returning to the lineup Friday, skating in practice with a regular jersey. At the start of the session, he took the ice with a non-contact jersey, but Norris then ditched the yellow jersey. It's an exciting development, but Norris' return unfortunately isn't imminent, and he is set to sit out a 25th consecutive game Saturday versus Detroit. The 23-year-old managed to skate in only the first five games of the season before getting knocked out of the lineup with a shoulder injury. Norris had a major breakthrough last season with 55 points in 66 games, and he should make a big impact this term as well once he's back in action.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will be out long-term and could end up missing the entire 2022-23 season. Norris suffered the injury Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes. Options are still being looked at, but there is the potential that Norris will need surgery to repair the injury, which would likely end his season. It is unfortunate for the Sens and Norris (and his fantasy owners), as he was solidified in their top six and was coming off a season where he totaled 35 goals and 55 points in 66 games. Shane Pinto is likely to fill in for Norris, and managers scrambling for a replacement should look to see if he is still available.
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will miss at least two weeks of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Arizona and Norris still waiting for MRI results, but it's been reported that he will sit out at least a couple of weeks. The Senators have also placed Norris on Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old had an outstanding campaign last term with 35 goals and 55 points in 66 games, and he had just scored his first goal of 2022-23 before getting injured. Veteran Derick Brassard will be replacing Norris in the Senators top six. He will make his season debut on Monday against Dallas after sitting out the first five games as a healthy scratch.
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