Like many of his teammates have recently, Mike Hoffman succumbed to the same flu that has made its way around the Senators’ dressing room and was unable to play against the league leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
The illness that has seemingly cost defenseman Mark Borowiecki four games hit Hoffman hard.
“There was a 24-hour span where I didn’t consume more than a couple hundred calories,” said the 27-year-old after today’s morning skate. “So that’s usually not too good.”
Though the Senators were able to bounce back after their brutal 7-6 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday with a huge 3-0 win against the Capitals, Hoffman’s presence was definitely missed.