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Senators to scratch Cowen against Canucks

Thursday, 11.28.2013 / 5:04 PM

By Sean Farrell - NHL.com Correspondent / 2013-2014 At the Rink Blog

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Senators to scratch Cowen against Canucks

OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen will be out of the lineup for the first time this season for a game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

"I think Jared has struggled at times this year, and I think that it's time for him to watch a game and see if he can settle himself down and get himself back playing the way that we need him to play," Ottawa coach Paul MacLean said.

Cowen had hip surgery last November and missed most of last season after he was injured while playing for Binghamton of the American Hockey League during the lockout.

"I think we've been working with him, and being patient with him and continuing to put him on the ice, but his play has been inconsistent and, frankly, we need him to be a better player," MacLean said.

Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch is also a healthy scratch, while Mark Borowiecki and Eric Gryba return to the lineup.

Here are the probable lineups for the Canucks and Senators:

CANUCKS

Daniel SedinHenrik SedinAlexandre Burrows

David BoothRyan KeslerJannik Hansen

Chris HigginsMike SantorelliDale Weise

Tom SestitoBrad RichardsonZack Kassian

Alexander EdlerJason Garrison

Dan HamhuisChristopher Tanev

Ryan StantonKevin Bieksa

Roberto Luongo

Eddie Lack

Scratched: Jeremy Welsh, Andrew Alberts, Zac Dalpe

Injured: Jordan Schroeder (foot)

SENATORS

Milan MichalekJason Spezza - Mika Zibanejad

Clarke MacArthurKyle TurrisBobby Ryan

Cory ConacherZack SmithChris Neil

Colin GreeningDerek GrantErik Condra

Marc MethotErik Karlsson

Chris Phillips - Joe Corvo

Mark Borowiecki - Eric Gryba

Craig Anderson

Robin Lehner

Scratched: Jared Cowen, Patrick Wiercioch, Matt Kassian

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