Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub is expected to miss at least a week after suffering a concussion Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, head coach Travis Green announced Wednesday, per TSN's Claire Hanna.
Zub left the game after taking a hard hit from Kings forward Tanner Jeannot. Senators enforcer Zack MacEwen came to Zub's defense shortly thereafter.
Tanner Jeannot levels Artem Zub then mixes it up with Zack MacEwen.#GoKingsGo #GoSensGo #OTTvsLAK pic.twitter.com/vAmG5xKXVF
— LA Royalty (@LARoyalty1967) October 14, 2024
Zub had been playing alongside Jake Sanderson on the team's top defense pairing to begin the season. Veteran Travis Hamonic skated in Zub's place during Wednesday's practice.
No Linus Ullmark, Artem Zub or Ridly Greig at #Sens practice. Lines as follows:
— Claire Hanna (@clahanna) October 16, 2024
Tkachuk-Stützle-Giroux
Gregor-Norris-Batherson
Perron-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Gaudette-MacEwen
Sanderson-Hamonic
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-JBD
Forsberg
Sogaard
Zub recorded a career-high 25 points in 69 games last season. While not flashy offensively, he's a trustworthy shutdown defender.
Green said that goaltender Linus Ullmark, who missed Monday's game with a strain, skated Wednesday and is "progressing well."
The 2-1-0 Senators are back in action Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
