Fansided · Oct 31, 2025
This Senator has turned into an unexpected offensive threat this season
Artem Zub | Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photo/GettyImagesSince he first began his NHL career in the 2020-21 season, Artem Zub has turned into an Ottawa Senators fan favorite. The chants of "Zuuuuuub" have been a common thing for the Russian defenseman.
Zub has always been known for his defensive play. From blocking shots, to delivering hits, to killing penalties and doing more dirty work defensively. Offense hasn't been an area that Zub has been relied on by the Senators. However, that is changing this season in a big way.
Zub has turned into an underappreciated offensive threat for Ottawa this season