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The walking wounded are at various stages in their recovery for the Senators.
While there was good news Wednesday night with veteran defenceman Marc Methot returning to the lineup against the Calgary Flames after missing the first three games of the homestand with a concussion, winger Mike Hoffman wasn't ready to go and winger Curtis Lazar wasn't on the ice.
Hoffman, recovering from a groin injury, has been on the ice every day this week but hasn't been able to take part in battle drills.