Ottawa Senators Morning Skate: Mike Lundin Debut, Sergei Gonchar Back Against Carolina

After the morning skate, Paul MacLean told the media in attendance that Sergei Gonchar and Mike Lundin (who will wear #10) will both be in the lineup tonight against Carolina.

February 1, 2013; Raleigh, NC, USA; Ottawa Senators defensemen Sergei Gonchar (55) looks on from the bench during the 2nd period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC center. The Hurricanes defeated the Senators 1-0. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Lundin has finally recovered from his thumb injury and will make his Senators debut, and will skate alongside Gonchar, who has recovered from a bout of the flu that had him miss the team’s last 2 games.

Coming out of the lineup will be Patrick Wiercioch and Mark Borowiecki, meaning Andre Benoit will partner with Chris Phillips.

The forward lines will remain as they were against the Sabres:

Mika Zibanejad – Kyle Turris – Daniel Alfredsson

Milan Michalek – Zack Smith – Jakob Silfverberg

Colin Greening – Peter Regin – Chris Neil

Erik Condra – Stephane Da Costa – Jim O’Brien

Craig Anderson gets the start again, thinking we will probably see Ben Bishop on Saturday against the Jets.  Or Tuesday against the Sabres….or Wednesday against the Penguins…