The Ottawa Senators will be without one of their notable off-season acquisitions to open their season.
Forward Andre Burakovsky has an upper-body injury and is not expected to play on Saturday, head coach Travis Green told reporters on Wednesday.
Burakovsky appeared to suffer the injury in his final pre-season outing on Monday after taking a cross-check from behind against the Montreal Canadiens and falling head-first into the boards. He exited that game and has not skated since.
The winger had three assists in two pre-season games.
The 31-year-old was acquired by the Senators from the Chicago Blackhawks in June in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
In 75 games for the Blackhawks last season, Burakovsky had 11 goals and 33 points.
In 771 career regular-season games with the Blackhawks, Seattle Kraken, Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals, the Swede has amassed 164 goals and 420 points.
The Senators open their season on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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