The Senators need more from their winger, whom Green pushed to be harder on pucks from as way back as last summer. Batherson scored a hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks in mid-December, which should’ve been an encouraging sign for his season. But he has scored only four goals in his next 28 games.

The Ottawa Senators see the return of key players, including captain Brady Tkachuk, centers Joshua Norris, and Shane Pinto, as they aim to end their five-game losing streak. Tkachuk, who leads with 21 goals,

Help is on the way for the Ottawa Senators. Captain Brady Tkachuk and centres Josh Norris and Shane Pinto were full participants in the club’s skate on Friday at the Bell Sensplex and appear to be poised to return to the lineup.