Senators' Tarasenko sits out against Stars to attend to family matter

Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates his goal with Mathieu Joseph (21) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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DALLAS (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko sat out Friday night against the Dallas Stars to attend to a family matter, missing what would have been his 700th NHL game.

The team announced the move a few hours before game time.

The 32-year-old Tarasenko has six goals and 13 assists in 24 games this season. He joined the Senators last summer as a free agent after splitting last season between St. Louis and New York.

Tarasenko was replaced in the lineup by Rourke Chariter.

The Senators, with an 11-13-0 record, entered Friday's action in Dallas on a two-game losing streak.

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