Artem Zub Will Likely Miss Start of Regular Season Due to Knee Injury

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub remains sidelined and is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Zub is still recovering from a knee injury suffered in Game 1 of the postseason against Carolina. His continued absence creates an opening on the right side of the Ottawa defense as the team prepares to open the 2026-27 campaign without him on the blue line.