Chartier (upper body) was sent down to the minors Thursday.
Chartier has been sidelined since mid-March with an upper-body injury, but his demotion to the minors indicates he's now healthy. The 28-year-old has played in 37 NHL games this year, recording two goals and one assist to go along with 40 shots on goal. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Surfaces on IR
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Chartier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Chartier is poised to miss his fifth straight game Tuesday versus Boston. It's unclear at this time when he will be able to return to the lineup. Chartier has chipped in two goals, one assist and 40 shots on net in 37 outings this season.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Out at least one week
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Chartier will be sidelined for at least a week due to an upper-body injury, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.
Chartier has just three points in 37 games this season, so his absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers. Unless Matthew Highmore (upper body) is cleared to play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, the Sens will likely need to call up a forward from AHL Belleville.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Recalled by Ottawa
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The Senators recalled Chartier from AHL Belleville on Friday, according to the AHL transaction page.
Chartier was sent down earlier in the day to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has two goals and an assist in 36 NHL contests this campaign.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Removed from LTIR
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Chartier (concussion) was activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday versus San Jose, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Chartier is projected to center the third line following a 12-game absence. He has registered one goal, one assist, 21 shots on net and 18 hits across 25 appearances this campaign.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Re-signs with Ottawa
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Chartier signed a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa on Saturday.
Chartier played six games with Ottawa last season, but he failed to hit the scoresheet over that span. Chartier did, however, have success at AHL Belleville last year, finding the back of the net 20 times and adding eight assists in 40 games.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Lands on IR
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Per the NHL media site, Chartier has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury.
Now that he's on injured reserve, Chartier will miss Ottawa's next two games at a minimum. He's gone scoreless through six top-level appearances this season, so his absence shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Exits Thursday's game
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Chartier (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game versus the Capitals.
Chartier and Tyler Motte (upper body) both exited the game after the first period, leaving the Senators with just 10 forwards active. Derick Brassard could draw in if both Chartier and Motte are out for Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, but the Senators may also require reinforcements from AHL Belleville.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Makes long-awaited return to NHL
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Chartier earned a plus-1 rating during Monday's 3-0 victory over the visiting Ducks.
Competing in an NHL game for the first time since Nov. 15, 2018, the 2014 fifth-round draft pick was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday and opened on the third line with Tyler Motte and Parker Kelly. Chartier, who is still searching for his first career assist, contributed two shots and one hit in 11:26 of ice time against the Ducks.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Called up Saturday
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Chartier was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Chartier will draw into Saturday's preseason game versus the Canadiens, as Mathieu Joseph (undisclosed) is sidelined. The 26-year-old Chartier is still unlikely to make the Opening Night roster for the Senators, but he'll get one more chance to prove himself in front of the coaching staff.
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Senators' Rourke Chartier: Waived for AHL demotion
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Chartier was waived Sunday by Ottawa, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Chartier will be assigned to Belleville of the AHL if he clears. He had 10 goals and 25 points in 33 minor-league matches last year.
