Pageau (Achilles) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL's official media site. He'll play Sunday's game versus the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Pageau was initially targeting a March return, but he accelerated his recovery and will get back in the lineup two months early. He'll add instant support up the middle for the Senators, as the 26-year-old scored 14 goals and added 15 assists in 78 games last year.

Pageau should be activated Sunday in advance of a game against Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Pageau's comment makes it pretty clear that he's going to be in the lineup for Ottawa, but odds are that he won't get a lot of ice time, as the Senators are going nowhere this season and have no incentive to rush Pageau back to where he was before his Achilles injury. Plan on using him only in daily leagues until he shows he's back to his old self.

Pageau (Achilles) is slated to return to the lineup against the Hurricanes on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

While the news rules Pageau out versus Minnesota on Saturday, the fact that the center has a definitive return date is good news for fantasy owners. The Ottawa native -- who suffered his injury during training camp -- hasn't played in a competitive hockey game since April 7, 2018, a stretch of nearly nine months. Pageau will likely slot into a bottom-six role to start, but could quickly challenge for a spot on the top two lines. In order to suit up Sunday, the 25-year-old will need to be activated off injured reserve.

Pageau (Achilles) is close to a return, but he won't play Monday versus the Blue Jackets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pageau's original timeline stamped him with a March return date. However, the fact Garrioch mentioned that Pageau won't be available for New Year's Eve's game signals that his return is closer than originally expected. Keep an eye on his practice capacity, as he'll likely jump right into the top six once he's ready.

Pageau (Achilles) was able to take contact at practice and is trending in the right direction. The center told reporters, "I felt good. I didn't feel any pain, which was key," Steve Warne of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pageau won't put a date on his recovery timeline, but his original expected return was mid-March. It's unclear if the Ottawa native is ahead of schedule, but taking contact is certainly a positive sign. Whenever he does get the green light to play, the 25-year-old should be considered a near lock for a top-six role.

Pageau wore a non-contact jersey during Sunday's practice, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's remarkable that Pageau has returned to the ice just 10 weeks after tearing his Achilles. The 26-year-old still won't be able to play in a game until March, but this is a good sign for his rehab. Pageau posted 29 points in 78 games last season.

Pageau (Achilles) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

This comes as no surprise as Pageau isn't expected to return until March of 2019. Barring a miraculous turnaround in his rehab, there could be as few as 10 games left on the schedule by the time the center is ready to play.

Pageau tore his Achilles tendon during testing Thursday and will miss at least six months after undergoing surgery.

EDGE Analysis

After trading away it's best player Thursday, Ottawa was hit with the news that top-six forward Pageau suffered a serious injury during pre-camp testing. The Ottawa native will almost certainly be placed on injured reserve once roster limits go into effect. In the meantime, newly acquired Chris Tierney will get an opportunity to compete for Pageau's spot in the lineup alongside Zack Smith, Logan Brown and Filip Chlapik.

Pageau suffered an injury during training camp testing Thursday, Dean Brown of the Senators Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the team has yet to provide a more detailed update -- which it plans to do Friday -- early reports per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports are that Pageau will need surgery to repair his Achilles and will miss 4-6 months. If that's the case, the team will need somebody -- Zack Smith, Chris Tierney or Logan Brown -- to step into a top-six role in order to fill in for the Ontario native.

Pageau scored 14 goals and pitched in 15 assists during 2017-18, while throwing 147 shots on goal.

EDGE Analysis

In his sixth NHL season Pageau was handed an extended look on the power-play as he averaged 1:02 of time per game, but it only translated to a goal and an assist over the course of the season. The lack of power-play production is disappointing, especially since the 25-year-old was used more in a defensive role, starting 58 percent of his shifts in his own zone. Pageau still filled the stat sheet posting 131 hits while blocking 68 shots, and will return to Ottawa once again in 2018-19.