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EDMONTON — Matt O’Connor is making his way to the Senators.

The Senators confirmed Saturday morning they’ve recalled the 24-year-old O’Connor from their AHL affiliate in Binghamton after Andrew Hammond left the club’s net in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Already without No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson, who was given a leave of absence for personal reasons to be with his family, O’Connor is fourth on the depth chart in the organization. He is coming off 4-3 loss to the Syracuse Crunch Friday at home and surrendered four goals on 31 shots.

There was no immediate word on Hammond other than he has a lower body injury but television replays showed him wincing after trying to make a save on a shot that missed the net late in the first period.

While Binghamton starter Chris Driedger was forced to go into the net in Calgary and gave up four goals on 15 shots, he’ll likely get the start against the Edmonton Oilers as the Senators wrap up this three-game swing through Western Canada at Rogers Place Arena.

The Senators outshot the Flames by a 33-19 count.

“It was tough mentally and emotionally because you know you’re deserving the game,” said coach Guy Boucher. “You can’t fault our players. It just seemed like every time they got one chance they scored.”

The Senators are on the ice at 3:45 p.m. EST.