Senators’ Nick Cousins out at least a week after Jakob Chychrun hit

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins will miss at least a week after taking a hit from Washington Capitals defenceman Jakob Chychrun, coach Travis Green told reporters Wednesday. Green said Cousins briefly lost consciousness on the play.

Cousins needed help getting off the ice and did not return after Chychrun checked him along the boards Tuesday at Canadian Tire Centre. Play stopped with 2:57 left in the third period. Officials reviewed the hit for a possible major and assessed no penalty.

Green said after the game that he thought the hit caught Cousins in the head and disagreed with the officials’ ruling. Washington won 3-2 in overtime.