18 Tim Stuetzle LW

Stuetzle completed his quarantine and joined the Senators for practice Sunday, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

After being named the top forward at the IIHF World Junior Championship by posting five goals and as many assists over five games, Stuetzle will join the Senators ahead of Friday's season opener against the Maple Leafs. The No. 3 overall pick should easily make the NHL roster. While it's unclear what role he'll play out of the gate, a top-six gig is within reach.

Stuetzle is expected to complete his quarantine and be eligible to join his teammates for practice Sunday but won't be able to practice before that point.

Coming off a stellar performance at the WJC, the rookie third overall pick will have to wait a few more days before he can strut his stuff for the Senators. Once he gets up to speed, it shouldn't take Stuetzle long to capture a prominent role on the rebuilding Ottawa club.

Upon the conclusion of the IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday, Stuetzle was named the tournament's top forward, reports Brent Wallace of TSN.

Stuetzle formed something of a Team Germany three-headed monster with teammates John-Jason Peterka and Florian Elias, who combined for 29 points in just five games and finished fourth, fifth and sixth in tournament scoring. Despite the low expectations surrounding the Senators as a whole this season, fans and fantasy managers alike have plenty to be excited about with Stuetzle, who figures to feature in a substantial role in Canada's capital this season.

Stuetzle will fly to Ottawa on Saturday night to join the Senators for training camp, Scott Wheeler of The Athletic reports.

Germany was just knocked out of the World Junior Championship on Saturday, so Stuetzle is now free to join the club that selected him with the third overall pick in the 2020 draft for camp. The 18-year-old forward was one of Germany's best players during the WJC, racking up five goals and 10 points in just five games. Stuetzle will have to quarantine for seven days after arriving in Ottawa, but he should be able to get a few practices in before the Senators' regular-season opener against Toronto on Jan. 15. Although nothing's been confirmed yet, Stuetzle appears poised to be a full-time player for the Sens in 2020-21.

Stuetzle signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Senators on Sunday.

Stuetzle has recovered from the October surgery that repaired his broken hand, and he's officially signed his first NHL contract. The third-overall pick is expected to make an immediate impact with the Senators after posting 34 points (seven goals, 27 assists) over 41 games for Mannheim of the DEL. He's currently playing for Germany at the 2021 World Junior Championship, where he has two points through two games.