Sens defenceman Matt Carkner is gettng close to returning to action, so he has been sent to the Sens AHL team in Binghamton for a conditioning stint to get him into game shape. Carkner has yet to play a game for the Sens this year after having surgery on his knee in September. Matt is no stranger to the B-Sens, having playing 134 games for them previously. This move makes it appear that he will be back ready to play in the NHL in a week or so.