The Ottawa Senators have been hit by a tidal wave of injuries.

Defenseman Cody Ceci (upper body), and forwards Ryan Dzingel (lower body) and Alex Formenton (concussion) have been placed on injured reserve, the club announced Friday.

In a corresponding move, defenseman Christian Jaros and forward Nick Paul have been recalled from the AHL.

Ceci had been held without a point through four games but has logged the second-most minutes on the team's inexperienced blue line.

Dzingel was thrown into a top-line role after a busy offseason and has been up for the challenge, scoring twice and adding two assists.

The 19-year-old speedy Formenton had been held without a point thus far.

The Senators are off to a 1-2-1 start to the season.

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Morgan Rielly's red-hot start to the 2018-19 season has earned him a spot in the NHL's history books.

With a goal and an assist on Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs top-pairing blue-liner bumped up his point total to 12, making him the highest-scoring defenseman in the NHL's modern era (since 1943) through five contests, per Sportsnet Stats.

Here's a look at the names he passed:

Rielly now sits ahead of some legendary defenseman, and he's also tied with teammate Auston Matthews for the league lead in points.

Rielly, 24, broke out offensively last season, posting a career-high 52 points in 72 games, and he looks poised to set a new personal benchmark in his sixth NHL campaign.

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An arbitrator has reduced Austin Watson's suspension to 18 games, the NHL and NHLPA announced Thursday.

The Nashville Predators forward was originally suspended for 27 games following a no-contest plea to domestic violence.

"Our organization was not involved in the appeal of Austin Watson’s 27-game suspension, but we are aware of its reduction to 18 games," the Predators said in a statement. "As previously stated, our focus has and will continue to be the health and well-being of Austin and his family."

Watson is now eligible to return on Nov. 15 against the Arizona Coyotes.

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Mike Gillis spent six years at the helm of the Vancouver Canucks. Now, the former general manager hopes his next assignment is guiding another Pacific Northwest franchise.

Speaking with TSN 1040 on Wednesday, Gillis expressed interest in becoming the first GM in Seattle - should the city's NHL expansion bid be granted.

"If they flattered me enough by asking if I was interested, I'd be most definitely interested," Gillis told TSN 1040, per Harrison Mooney of the Province. "I'm hopeful to have a discussion with them."

Gillis, who was dismissed by the Canucks in 2014, has since spent two seasons as a director with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss National League.

During his stint in Vancouver, Gillis' squads captured five division titles while also setting franchise highs in wins and points. It culminated with a trip to Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.

As for Seattle, the city could officially be awarded a franchise at December's board of governors meeting.

Former Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett, who is an advisor to Seattle's hopeful ownership group, has indicated the GM search will begin in the spring.

"(The) general manager I think is somebody who has done that job at the NHL level before," Tippett said in September. "I really think that's important in an expansion team."

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Philadelphia Flyers sophomore Nolan Patrick will be out of action for seven-to-10 days due to an upper-body injury, general manager Ron Hextall announced Thursday.

Patrick was injured in Wednesday's win over the Ottawa Senators. He left the contest after playing just 3:30 and was unable to return. He joins winger James van Riemsdyk, who was recently ruled out for five-to-six weeks, on the shelf as the Flyers' forward corps has been bitten early by injuries.

The 2017 second-overall pick recorded 30 points in his rookie season but hasn't found the scoresheet in four games to open the new campaign.

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It doesn't appear Matt Murray will miss significant time after being diagnosed with a concussion Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins netminder was back on the ice Thursday, and while he won't be between the pipes for Thursday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he's listed as day to day, head coach Mike Sullivan said after the morning skate.

Meanwhile, Murray appears to be in good spirits and says he still needs to get assurance from doctors before returning to game action.

"I still need to talk to the doctors, but I felt good out there," Murray said. "I wear the best helmet you can get. It's a fast game and sometimes things happen."

Following Thursday's contest, the Penguins will be in action Saturday when they clash with the Montreal Canadiens.

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What was always inevitable is now official: Henrik and Daniel Sedin will have their jerseys retired by the Vancouver Canucks next season, owner Francesco Aquilini said, according to Sportsnet's Irfaan Gaffar.

The decision to wait until next year coincides with the team's 50th anniversary season.

Henrik, who wore No. 33, and Daniel, who donned No. 22, retired at the end of last season. Their names are littered all over the franchise's record books; Henrik and Daniel rank first and second, respectively, in games played and points.

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