Jaros missed Monday’s practice and is expected to miss all three games this week. The Senators left a slight chance that he could play this week but will likely have to recall a defenseman before heading to Toronto for Wednesday’s game.
Jenner is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be replaced by Markus Hannikainen vs. the Sabres. Look for Alexander Wennberg to replace Jenner on the second line with Nick Foligno and Josh Anderson.
Wood missed the Devils last two games before their bye week but is expected to play Monday in Pittsburgh. Wood, who has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 45 games, is expected to skate on the second line with Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri.
Wood’s move to IR is retroactive to January 14th, which means he is eligible to return to the Devils’ lineup in the first game after their bye week.
Aston-Reese was presumably hurt during a fight with Colton Sceviour on Tuesday and will miss at least a week of time after landing on IR. The Penguins recalled Garrett Wilson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to take his roster spot.
Lundestrom was this summer’s No.23 overall pick and started the year in Anaheim. The 19-year-old has just two assists in 15 games before being sent to San Diego (AHL) where he collected just six assists in 12 games. Lundestrom had two goals in seven games while representing Sweden at the World Juniors last year.
Jaros was not in the lineup for the last two games, but will replace Chris Wideman on Monday. Jaros has registered just one assist in 14 games with the Senators this season.
Gaunce has one goal in three games with Utica this season. The Canucks lost Brandon Sutter for at least one month, so Gaunce comes up to serve as a reserve forward. He has just 12 points (5G / 7A) in 114 career NHL games.
Jaros has played for Ottawa and Belleville this season, picking up one assist in two NHL games. Jaros could play on Saturday as the elect to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Jaros has been recalled likely to serve as the Senators reserve defenseman while Cody Ceci (upper-body) is on IR. Jaros played in two NHL games with the Senators last season, spending most of the year in Belleville—tallying three goals and 13 assists (16 points) in 44 games.
Wood just wrapped up his first full NHL season with 19 goals and 13 assists (32 points) in 76 games. The 2013 fourth-round pick will be hard pressed to land a top-6 role in New Jersey but is a serviceable bottom-6 winger who brings some toughness to the Devils’ lineup.
Coyle underwent surgery to repair a tear in each of wrists after they bothered him in the second half of the season. Coyle is expected to need one month to be fully healed, so he’ll be more than ready-to-go for next year’s training camp.
