Norris scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
Norris scored just 41 seconds into the game, and that was ultimately all the support Linus Ullmark needed in the win. This was Norris' second straight game with a goal, which follows a stretch of four contests without a point for the center. He's up to six goals, 10 points, 27 shots on net, 36 hits, 15 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 15 outings this season. The 25-year-old can provide category coverage in fantasy while seeing top-six minutes.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Snaps scoring drought
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Norris scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Norris opened the scoring with eight seconds left in the first period, and his goal snapped a four-game point slump. He should continue to have plenty of opportunities to produce due to his top-six role and spot on the power play. Norris is up to five goals and four assists across 14 contests, and if he stays healthy, he could easily surpass the 30-point output he recorded in 2023-24.
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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: Scores in win
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Norris scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Norris has impressed early in the year with three goals, two assists, seven shots on net, 12 hits and six blocked shots over five contests. The center is seeing time on the second line and has also received ample power-play minutes, earning three of his five points with the man advantage. The 25-year-old has struggled with shoulder injuries throughout his career, but he is off to a productive and healthy start to the 2024-25 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.
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: Lands on long-term IR
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Norris (shoulder) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Norris suffered an apparent shoulder injury Tuesday versus the Predators. He's had multiple shoulder surgeries in his young career and could miss the remainder of the season. Norris has picked up 16 goals and 30 points in 50 games this season.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Surfaces on injured reserve
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Norris (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Norris was already labeled out for an extended period due to the injury he sustained Tuesday versus the Predators. The Senators have been up against the salary cap all season, so Norris could be placed on long-term injured reserve soon.-
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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: Undergoes MRI
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Norris (upper body) is awaiting the results of an MRI conducted Wednesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Norris has dealt with several shoulder injuries throughout his career and there is concern that this latest problem could be related. In his last 10 outings, the 24-year-old has generated four goals on 16 shots and two assists, including two power-play helpers. If Norris does miss any time, he figures to be replaced in the lineup by Rourke Chartier, who is currently plying his trade in the minors.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Sustains upper-body injury
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Norris (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators.
Norris crashed hard into the net in the second period, and based on where he hit it, there's concern for his surgically-repaired shoulder. The center has four points over his last four games, but it's unclear if he'll be good to go for Friday's home game versus the Coyotes.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Big game snaps long goal drought
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Norris scored twice Thursday in a 4-1 win over Dallas.
Norris had just one goal in his previous 20 games. He put the Sens up 1-0 early in the first period by muscling his way to inside position on Derrick Pouliot and redirecting Drake Batherson's point shot. Norris then scored the winner five-hole early in the second after blowing past Miro Heiskanen and skating into a dish from Batherson. Norris has struggled to find his game this season after missing all but eight games in 2022-23, but Thursday, he looked every bit the 35-goal guy he was in 2021-22. Maybe it simply took him this long to get his game back. If so, Norris could be a proverbial home-run smash off the wire.
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.
