Defencemen will be battling for playing time as team prepares for pre-season.

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There won’t be many job openings when the Ottawa Senators open training camp next week at the Canadian Tire Centre. Article content

But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any battles for playing time. Article content Article content

If defence wins championships, the Senators should have difficult decisions to make before the club opens the season against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Oct. 9.

While Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot, Artem Zub, Jordan Spence, Tyler Kleven and Nikolas Matinpalo have the best shot to be the top six to start the year, there will be plenty of players pushing for time in camp.

Though the above scenario could change if defenceman Nic

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