Senators' Erik Karlsson back on skates

Erik Karlsson has taken a big step in the right direction.
The Ottawa Senators captain skated Saturday before the club’s morning skate to prepare for the Montreal Canadiens. It was the first time he had been on the ice with teammates since having surgery in June to repair a tendon in his foot.
Though there is still no timetable for Karlsson’s return to the lineup, this has to be viewed as a positive and, with the National Hockey League regular-season opener set for Oct. 5 against the