The Ottawa Senators will be without forward Zack Smith for approximately the next three weeks, Senators head coach Guy Boucher told reporters Saturday.
Smith suffered a dislocated thumb in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche Friday in Stockholm, Sweden.
Through 12 games this season Smith had six assists. The 29-year-old signed a four-year contract extension worth $13 million in January.
The Sens and Avs play the second leg of their two-game European series Saturday afternoon.
Nick Paul will draw into the lineup to replace Smith and Mike Condon will get the start in net ahead of Craig Anderson.
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