Zub (rest) will play in Game 1 against Toronto on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Zub skated on the top pairing during Saturday's practice after missing the final game of the regular season for rest. He will see his first NHL action in the playoffs after recording two goals, 13 points, 57 shots on net, 118 blocked shots and 58 hits in 56 outings during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Sitting out Thursday
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Zub (rest) will not play versus Carolina on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
The 29-year-old defenseman will be given the night off as the Senators are locked in to the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and will play Toronto in the opening round. Zub has two goals, 11 assists, 118 blocked shots and 58 hits over 56 games this season. Look for Travis Hamonic to rejoin the lineup in place of Zub.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Logs helper on empty-netter
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Zub notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Zub has three helpers over his last eight outings, and he's added a plus-6 rating and 16 blocked shots in that span. The shutdown defender is at 13 points, 56 shots on net, 114 blocks, 57 hits and a plus-4 rating through 54 contests. While his offense isn't that impressive, his defensive play keeps him in the Senators' top four.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Secures assist Saturday
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Zub logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Zub helped out on Drake Batherson's first-period tally. Over 14 games in March, Zub has racked up three assists, a plus-5 rating and 27 blocked shots. The 29-year-old blueliner serves as a shutdown defenseman in a top-four role, so he shouldn't be expected to do much on offense. He's at 11 points, 49 shots on net, 49 hits, 100 blocks, 26 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 47 appearances this season.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Nabs helper in win
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Zub logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Zub ended a five-game point drought with the helper on Michael Amadio's empty-netter. The 29-year-old Zub continues to serve as a stay-at-home defender in a top-four role. He's earned nine points, 39 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-5 rating over 34 contests in an injury-plagued campaign.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Picks up two assists in win
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Zub notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
The 29-year-old blueliner delivered his first multi-point performance since Nov. 12, helping to set up tallies by Jake Sanderson in the second period and David Perron in the third. Injuries cost Zub significant time over the first three months of the season and severely limited his production, but he's begun to find a groove -- over the last 11 games, he's churned out two goals and six points.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Collects shorthanded assist
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Zub produced a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Zub has a helper in each of the last two contests. The 29-year-old has had a couple of lengthy injury absences this season, but he's handled top-four minutes when healthy. For the season, Zub is at six points, 37 shots on net, 31 hits, 59 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 27 appearances. He plays in more of a shutdown role, so he won't have much appeal in fantasy.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Pots game-winner in road win
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Zub scored a goal on his only shot in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Zub scored the game-winning goal Sunday, beating Jacob Markstrom with a wrist shot from the point on the blocker side early in the third period. Zub added one hit, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 21:48 of ice time. The right-shot blueliner has netted two goals over his last four outings, but he hasn't registered a helper since Nov. 12. Zub has contributed two goals and four points through 21 appearances this campaign, which was interrupted by a fractured foot that sidelined him for 16 games from Nov. 25 to Dec. 29.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Pots empty-netter Tuesday
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Zub scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.
It was the 29-year-old blueliner's first goal of the season, and his first point in seven games since returning from a broken foot he suffered in late November. Zub won't provide much offense, but he can be an asset in fantasy formats that value other categories, producing 18 blocked shots, nine hits and a plus-3 rating in those seven contests.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Returns to action
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Zub (foot) returned to action Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Dallas. He played 13:30 with one blocked shot and one shot on goal.
Zub hadn't played since Nov. 23. He had his best season in 2023-24 with 25 points (five goals), but he has just two assists in 12 games so far this year. Zub shouldn't be a priority waiver-wire target at this point, but fantasy managers who need some hits and blocks should keep his name in mind for their last roster spot as the season progresses.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Moves to LTIR
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Zub (foot) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Ottawa recalled Donovan Sebrango from AHL Belleville in a corresponding move. Zub sustained a fractured foot following a blocked shot in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Vancouver. He won't be available to play until at least Dec. 19 against Calgary, but he could be out longer. Zub has compiled two assists, 13 shots on goal, 19 blocked shots and 16 hits through 11 appearances this season.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Suffers fractured foot
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Zub won't play Monday against Calgary and is out indefinitely due to a fractured foot, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Zub didn't practice Sunday after blocking a shot in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Vancouver. A timeline for his return is unclear, but he will be out for a while. Travis Hamonic will move up to the top pairing alongside Jake Sanderson, while Jacob Bernard-Docker will return to the lineup. Zub has accounted for two assists, 13 shots on goal, 19 blocked shots and 16 hits through 11 appearances this season.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Two apples in win
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Zub put up two assists in a 3-0 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
They were his first points of the year. Zub also threw two hits and fired two shots. He missed nine games due to a concussion, so expect him to take some time to get back to peak form. Zub's career mark of 25 points was set last season in Ottawa (five goals, 20 assists in 69 games). Interesting fantasy trivia -- Zub has played 256 games in the NHL without registering a power-play point.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Playing versus Isles
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Zub (concussion) will be in the lineup to face the Islanders on Thursday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Zub is set to return to the top pairing alongside Jake Sanderson after having missed the last nine games due to his concussion. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old blueliner had yet to get his name on the scoresheet through three appearances while chipping in just three hits, four shots and one block. At this point, Zub may face an uphill battle to get over the 20-point threshold again this year.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Practices Monday
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Zub (concussion) practiced Monday and could return to the lineup sooner rather than later, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Zub has missed the last eight games and might be ready to play as early as Tuesday versus Buffalo, according to Garrioch. The 29-year-old defender hasn't earned a point in three appearances this season, but he has provided four shots on goal, one blocked shot and three hits. Once he's healthy, Zub will probably replace Jacob Bernard-Docker in the lineup.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Skating solo
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Zub (concussion) began skating Thursday but has yet to rejoin his teammates at practice, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
At this point, Zub is unlikely to be in the lineup against the Rangers or Kraken on Friday or Saturday, respectively, considering the team is unlikely to hold a practice between the back-to-back. Still, it's a step in the right direction for the 29-year-old blueliner, who has already missed six games due to his concussion. Jacob Bernard-Docker, who has played in all six games without Zub, should continue to see minutes for the time being.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Suffers concussion
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Zub will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a concussion, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Wednesday.
Based on Zub's timeline, the blueliner can be expected to be out of action for at least Ottawa's next three contests. As such, fantasy players shouldn't be surprised to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The 29-year-old Russian is pointless through three games this year while contributing just three hits and one block. Jacob Bernard-Docker should slot into the third pairing with Zub on the shelf.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Injured against Kings
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Zub suffered an upper-body injury and won't return to Monday's matchup with Los Angeles.
Zub played just four shifts (2:38 of ice time) in Monday's game before being forced to leave the game due to his upper-body issue. If the blueliner missed any additional action, it could mean a significant uptick in minutes for Nick Jensen while Jacob Bernard-Docker would likely make his 2024-25 season debut.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Good to go
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Zub (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition matchup versus Montreal, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Zub accounted for five goals, 25 points, 85 shots on net, 122 blocked shots and 139 hits across 69 regular-season outings in 2023-24. If he stays healthy in 2024-25, the 28-year-old blueliner could be among Ottawa's ice-time leaders, though he will mostly see action in defensive situations.
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Senators' Artem Zub: Has lower-body injury
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Zub is being evaluated after sustaining a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Wednesday.
Zub had five goals, 25 points, 139 hits and 122 blocks in 69 games with Ottawa in 2023-24. Travis Hamonic isn't a certainty to serve on the Senators' top six when their campaign starts Oct. 10 versus Florida, but if Zub ends up missing that contest, then Hamonic will likely dress.
