Karlsson to stay in Ottawa, may return to Senators lineup next week

VANCOUVER _ The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on throughout Western Canada without captain Erik Karlsson.
This time, there will be no speedy recovery for the club’s top defenceman.
While the Senators were hopeful their best player would be able to return to the lineup as early as Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers when the club wraps up this three-game road trip, general manager Pierre Dorion told the travelling media at the club’s downtown hotel Wednesday that won&rsq