Ottawa Senators forward Colin White will be out for "a significant amount of time" due to a shoulder injury he suffered during Monday's preseason game, head coach D.J. Smith announced, according to Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas.
White got tangled up in an awkward collision with Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf.
Colin White falls awkwardly and heads down the tunnel for some medical attention.
— Pesky Sickos (@PeskySickos) October 4, 2021
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The 24-year-old recorded 10 goals and eight assists in 45 games this past season. He's projected to center Ottawa's third line this year.
Josh Norris, Chris Tierney, and Shane Pinto now project to serve as the Senators' top three centers to begin the campaign. Clark Bishop and Andrew Agozzino are among those competing for the fourth-line job. However, the club could also juggle the lineup by shifting a winger, such as Nick Paul, to the middle of the ice.
The Senators selected White 21st overall in the 2015 draft. He signed a six-year, $28.5-million contract during the 2019 offseason.
