Newly-acquired Marc Methot is eager to play for his hometown Senators and he believes his best hockey has yet to be played. Ottawa acquired him July 1 in a deal for Nick Foligno. "You can absolutely call it a fresh start," said Methot. "I'm going to get a chance to play in front of my family and friends. I don't think the situation could be any better. I've been taking the situation pretty serious this summer with regards with my training and preparing so I don't let people down. ... "I'm starting to come into my prime as a player," he said. "I'm at the age where I feel like I can actually be a factor on a team and play some big minutes." There's already some speculation that the defensive-minded blueliner could fit in with Erik Karlsson on the top pairing.

Marc Methot met the Ottawa media on Tuesday and spoke about the possibility of partnering with Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson next season. "You guys (media) aren't the first to bring that up, obviously," he said. "If I played with Karlsson, I would probably just give him the puck most of the time. He's an exceptional defenseman. Right now, I have no control over that. I don't know what's going to happen. I can control what I can on the ice. I can prepare myself. I'm prepared for that role. I've played a similar role before. But right now, that's up to management and coaches and we'll see how things work out at training camp." The defensive-minded blueliner would seemingly be a good fit alongside the offensive-minded Karlsson.

Columbus has shipped Marc Methot to Ottawa for forward Nick Foligno. He skated in 46 games with the Blue Jackets last season because of injury, but should be an adequate replacement for free agent defender Filip Kuba on the Senators back end. The Ottawa native could even land Kuba's old position old position alongside offensive stud Erik Karlsson.

Marc Methot has been suspended for one game for hitting Yevgeni Kovyrshin into the boards on Tuesday in World Championship play. He was ejected from Team Canada's 5-1 win over Belarus on the play and won't be able to play against Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Thursday. 2012 draft prospect Ryan Murray is expected to dress in his place.

Marc Methot returned to the Team Canada lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game with a groin injury. It was the first game of meaning that Methot has played in since suffering a broken jaw on Feb. 9. He did play in some exhibition games for Team Canada before the World Tournament began. Methot was on the ice for 12:33 minutes and should see more ice time on Monday as the Canadian coaching staff were a little tentative with Methot's groin injury, not wanting the defenseman to re-injure it by overplaying him.

Marc Methot will play for Team Canada at the upcoming World Championships. Methot did not play after February 9 as he suffered a broken jaw after taking a shot off it against Dallas. He had a goal and seven points in 46 NHL games this season. He'll be a depth defenseman for Canada.

Interim coach Todd Richards confirmed that a broken jaw will keep defenseman Marc Methot out for the remainder of the season. Methot had his jaw broken when he took a shot off his jaw early in a Feb. 9 game against Dallas. At that time Richards did not expect Methot to return. Methot was 1-6-7 in 46 contests.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed Marc Methot (jaw) on the injured reserve list. This move doesn't come as a surprise. After all, there's a good chance that Methot won't play again this season after breaking his jaw in the first period of Thursday's game.

Marc Methot is expected to undergo jaw surgery on Friday. Methot is likely done for the season after breaking his jaw in the first period of Thursday's game. Methot has seven points and 24 penalty minutes in 46 games this season.

Marc Methot is likely gone for the season after suffering a broken jaw on Thursday. The injury occurred early in the first period when Methot took a shot off his jaw. "I don't know a timeline," coach Todd Richards said. "I don't know if he will be back (this season). I don't think he will but don't hold me to that." The Blue Jackets will recall a defenseman from the minors and it will be someone who has never played in the NHL, the seventh player this season to make their NHL debut with the Blue Jackets.