Senators' Ryan week to week with hand injury

Bobby Ryan's latest hand injury will keep him out long term.

Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher confirmed Tuesday that Ryan suffered ligament damage and is out on a week-to-week basis.

The forward suffered the injury after scoring a power-play goal during last Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

This marks the fourth time Ryan's been sidelined by a hand injury this season alone. The 30-year-old has been limited to 39 games in 2017-18, and has tallied just seven goals and 20 points.

The team's expected to call up a player from the Belleville Senators of the AHL, after which Ottawa will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.