OTTAWA | Jonathan Drouin, who has been absent from the last 13 games with a torso injury, will wear the Canadians’ uniform for the game against the Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.

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Drouin will skate in the middle of the fourth line with Michael Pezzetta and Joel Armia.

“I can’t control injuries but I can control the way I play,” said Drouin after the morning’s training session. I’ve had this discussion for five or six years about whether I prefer to play middle or wing. I’ve already played in the center, I know what to expect. I’ll have more freedom when we have the puck. I want to use my speed. »

In 12 games this season, Drouin has four assists. Martin St-Louis is counting on him in the middle position for the first time this season.

“He has to work to gain minutes,” admitted St-Louis. His game will dictate his number of minutes. I try in the middle. We need that now. I expect he’s ready. »

With Drouin back, Rem Pitlick will skip his turn against the Senators.

Healthy Caufield

The tricolor planet breathes a little better now. Stunned by a check from the Flames’ Trevor Lewis on Monday, Cole Caufield was at his post in morning practice.

“It was nobody’s fault for that check,” Caufield said. But I’m the one who got the shock the worst. I felt good. As a preventive measure, the medical team decided to remove me from the meeting. If it was just me, I would have jumped onto the ice at my next gig. I felt good again yesterday and today. »

In practice, the number 22 practiced on the left wing with Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach.

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