Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons
Buffalo Sabres' Jack Quinn (22) falls to the ice as he looks towards the loose puck in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Credit: AP/Spencer Colby
OTTAWA — Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, Senators general manager Steve Staios said in a statement on Sunday.
Ullmark has a 14-8-5 record this season with a .881 save percentage and 2.95 goals-against average. He was pulled in the second period of the Senators’ 7-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday after allowing four goals on 14 shots.
Ullmark, a 32-year-old Swede, joined the Senators in a trade from the Boston Bruins in June 2024. He signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa last October.
Senators backup Leevi Merilainen has a .874 save percentage and 3.43 goals-against average in 10 appearances this season.
Ottawa next plays Monday at home against Columbus.
