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After 11-game absence, Bobby Ryan back for Sens

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 10: Bobby Ryan #6 of the Ottawa Senators waits for a faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 10, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Leafs 5-4 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Some good news for Ottawa on Tuesday, one day after losing Mark Stone week-to-week with a lower-body ailment.

Bobby Ryan, who’s been out since Feb. 18 with a broken finger, will make his return to the lineup tonight when the Sens host Tampa Bay. Ryan’s missed the last 11 games with the injury, and his comeback with coincide with that of Kyle Turris, who also draws back in this evening after missing the last three games from a finger injury of his own.

Ryan will play alongside center Derick Brassard and trade deadline pickup Alex Burrows on the second line. Turris will play No. 1 center minutes between Zack Smith and Ryan Dzingel.

It’ll be interesting to see if Ryan can get his offensive game on track. A three-time 30-goal scorer, he’s only found the back of the net 12 times in 50 games this year, putting him on pace for just 16.