Norris (upper body) is expected to miss Ottawa's next three games, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Wednesday.
Norris won't be available Thursday versus Boston, Saturday against Toronto or Sunday versus Utah. This news comes after he left Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has 17 goals and 27 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. David Perron (back) is expected to return Thursday after missing the Senators' past 27 games.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Leaves for precautionary reasons
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Norris (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Rangers for precautionary reasons, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Norris briefly left Tuesday's contest in the first period but was able to return prior to the intermission. The 25-year-old center's precautionary exit lends some hope that he won't miss too much time with the injury, though it's unclear what exactly he is dealing with.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Lights lamp twice Saturday
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Norris scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins.
His second goal was clutch. The Senators were down 5-3 late in the third period, but after Nick Jensen slipped a puck through a screen with just under four minutes left in regulation, Norris wired a one-timer past Jeremy Swayman from the slot with just 12 seconds left before the final horn. Norris has three goals and five points in the last five games, exactly matching his production from the 15 games prior to that. On the season, the streaky center has 17 goals and 27 points in 45 appearances.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores in Sunday's win
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Norris scored a goal on four shots, doled out seven hits and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Norris ended a five-game goal drought with the second-period tally, which tied the contest at 1-1. He has been limited to two points over six outings in January. The center's slowdown on offense is a bit concerning even though he's maintained a prominent role in the Senators' lineup. He's contributed 15 goals, nine assists, 83 shots, 112 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 42 appearances this season.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Picks up power-play helper
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Norris logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal and five hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Penguins.
Norris ended a four-game slump with the helper on Drake Batherson's second-period tally. It's been 16 games without a multi-point effort for Norris, who has six points, 30 shots and 36 hits in that span. The center is at 23 points, 79 shots, 105 hits, 35 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 41 contests in a top-six role this season.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nets power-play goal
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Norris scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Norris found the twine midway through the third period to give the Senators a 2-1 lead before Claude Giroux closed things out with an empty-netter. This was Norris' 14th goal of the season, and it was the second time he scored in his last four games. However, he's been trending in the wrong direction lately after an impressive start to the campaign. Over his previous 10 contests, Norris has earned just five points, though three of them have come on the power play and one other was a shorthanded goal.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Helps out on power play
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Norris notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Norris got on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time since a three-game streak from Nov. 9-14. The center helped out on the second of Drake Batherson's three goals in the game. Norris has been overshadowed by some of the Senators' other forwards, but he's still put up a strong 19 points (eight on the power play) with 56 shots on net, 72 hits, 28 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 28 contests. He had 30 points in 50 regular-season outings last year, so he should be able to surpass that total as long as he stays healthy in 2024-25.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores PP goal Sunday
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Norris scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Norris has cracked the scoresheet thrice over his last six outings, potting four goals and taking 12 shots in that span. The 25-year-old center has been very physical in that span as well, tallying 15 hits and seven blocked shots. Even though most of his fantasy upside will be tied to his scoring figures, Norris can offer extra value in formats that value hits and physicality.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nets power-play goal in win
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Norris scored a power-play goal, added four hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Norris has five goals and two assists over his last nine outings. The 25-year-old gave the Senators a 2-0 lead in the first period. For the season, the center has nine goals, six helpers, 42 shots on net, 61 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 22 appearances. He's earned six of his points on the power play, and he continues to be a key part of Ottawa's top six.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Tallies in Tuesday's loss
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Norris scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Norris has scored four times and added an assist over the last five games. The only time he was held off the scoresheet in that span was in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old center is doing well in a top-six role, racking up eight goals, five assists, 33 shots on net, 46 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 18 contests this season. Center is a deep position in fantasy, but Norris offers enough well-rounded production to be worth a look in most formats.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Two points in overtime loss
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Norris scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Norris has scored in three straight games and has four points and eight shots in that span. The 25-year-old center has looked good since moving up to the top line in a swap of spots with Tim Stutzle, especially considering Norris was stuck in a four-game dry spell prior to the switch. Norris has seven goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 38 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances this season.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores early in blowout win
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Norris scored a goal and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Blues.
Norris opened the scoring just 1:04 into the game. The center has gone six contests without a multi-point effort, but he has two goals and two helpers in that span. For the season, he's at eight points, 14 shots on net, 21 hits, 14 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating over nine appearances in a top-six role.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Lends assist late in loss
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Norris produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Norris set up Claude Giroux for a goal with 10 seconds left in regulation, but that only brought the Senators within one. The 25-year-old Norris has three points over his last four games and continues to bring steady offense in a second-line role. The center has seven points, 13 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-2 rating through eight contests, offering strong category coverage early in the campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nabs helper Tuesday
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Norris logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Norris has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games for the first time this year. The 25-year-old center is up to three goals, three helpers, eight shots on net, 16 hits, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through six appearances. That's fairly well-rounded production for Norris, who could push for a 50-point season if he can stay healthy throughout the campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Three points including OT winner
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Norris scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, and added a power-play assist in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Kings.
In a wild afternoon affair that saw a combined seven power-play goals between the teams, Norris played hero by giving the Senators their first lead of the game midway through the third period. He followed it up by slipping a puck past Darcy Kuemper in overtime. The goals were his first of the season, and the 25-year-old center has four points in three games as he looks to stay healthy and get back to the form that saw him record 35 goals and 55 points over 66 games in 2021-22.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Slated to be ready for camp
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Norris (shoulder) is on track to be a full participant during training camp, general manager Steve Staios told Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia on Wednesday.
Norris didn't play past Feb. 27 last season due to his shoulder injury. He had 16 goals and 30 points in 50 outings with the Senators in 2023-24. Provided the 25-year-old is healthy, Norris should serve in a top-six capacity and as a member of the first power-play unit.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Will be ready for training camp
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Norris (shoulder) will be ready for the start of training camp in September, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Norris underwent his third shoulder operation in his career in March and he is well on his way to recovery. The talented center had 16 goals and 30 points in 50 games this season, but he struggled at times due to his lingering shoulder woes. Norris has missed 106 games over the last two seasons, dampening his fantasy value heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Undergoes third shoulder procedure
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Norris will not play again this season after undergoing shoulder surgery, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.
Norris has been plagued with shoulder injuries throughout his young career, with this being his third time going under the knife. At this point, it's safe to wonder how long the 24-year-old center can continue playing without risking permanent damage. Norris will end the 2023-24 campaign having registered 16 goals and 14 assists, including 12 power-play points, in 50 games.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Facing extended absence
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Norris will be out for an extended period due to his upper-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
It appears the results of the MRI Norris underwent Wednesday weren't favorable. With Norris, who's notched 16 goals and 30 points through 50 contests this season, expected to be sidelined longer term, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The Senators will presumably need to promote a forward from the minors to fill in while Norris is on the shelf.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Assist in return from injury
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Norris (upper body) got an assist Saturday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
Norris saw 20:04 in ice time in his return after missing four contests. It was nice to see him get on the scoresheet -- it was his first point since the December break (eight games played) despite putting up 20 shots. Norris had been on a five-game goal streak (seven points) heading into that break, but it's been hard for him to find consistency this season. However, with Shane Pinto (suspension) returning Sunday, the Sens will have their top three centers on the ice for the first time in a year (Jan. 21, 2023). Norris may see greater offensive opportunity in a better-balanced lineup.
