Kurtis MacDermid being in Stephen Halliday's spot at practice on the eve of the NHL trade deadline signals potential roster moves.

After Sunday's game, Sens captain Brady Tkachuk offered encouraging news on rookie Stephen Halliday's condition after taking a hard hit to the head.

Stephen Halliday had two goals and an assist, Dylan Cozens also scored twice and the Ottawa Senators routed the road-weary Vegas Golden Knights 7-1 on Sunday night. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark returned to to the active roster from a personal leave, backing up Mads Sogaard. Halliday scored his second and third career goals, and added the assist for a three-point game in his first season in the NHL.

Players reflect on David Bell's impact after the Belleville Senators made a change behind the bench this week

Halliday leads Belleville in scoring this season with 16 points in 15 games, Thomson has four points in 15 games.

When Ottawa Senators prospect Stephen Halliday arrives at a new level, he seems to figure things out quickly. At every level he moves up to — whether it's the USHL, the NCAA, or the AHL — he's found a way to not only stick with the club, but to thrive, moving quickly to the top of his team's scoring list. That's part of what makes the 23-year-old forward so intriguing as he pushes toward the NHL.