Jake Sanderson Likely To Play In Saturday Opener After Senators Send Rookie Down To Belleville

Defenceman Jake Sanderson is expected to play Saturday night, although his status won't be completely certain until the Senators see how he feels on game day.

Sanderson has missed a number of practices throughout training camp with an undisclosed injury. He returned to make his preseason debut against the Montreal Canadiens last Saturday, helped set up one goal, but left the game and did not return.

Though he was sent down on Friday, Hoyt Stanley was pleased earlier this week to make it through to the final 23 man roster (Senators YouTube).