The Ottawa Senators have recalled goaltender Mads Sogaard beneath emergency situations after starter Linus Ullmark missed the crew’s Sunday follow. Head coach Travis Green described Ullmark’s absence as a upkeep day, although it now appears the Senators may very well be with out their former Vezina Trophy winner once they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. No particulars about Ullmark’s doable damage have been revealed.
Sogaard will be a part of the NHL roster after beginning his AHL season off robust. He solely allowed one objective in his first begin — the additional time game-winner of a 1-0 Belleville loss. It was a stifling efficiency after Sogaard saved 27 consecutive photographs, however it nonetheless stood as an indication of life after the younger netminder allowed three targets on 18 photographs in his solely preseason recreation with Ottawa.
Sogaard, 23, has served as Ottawa’s de facto third-string goalie for the final three seasons, totaling 27 video games with the NHL membership in that span. His outcomes have been a blended bag, finally leading to a dropping report of 10-10-3 and a save proportion of .884. He’s been a lot stronger within the AHL, the place he’s managed a 50-33-8 report and .909 save proportion by 97 profession video games.
Information of a possible Ullmark damage will weigh on Senators followers. The brand new addition has allowed simply 5 targets on 58 photographs by Ottawa’s first two video games, good for a .914 save proportion and a break up 1-1 report. He’ll be Ottawa’s goalie of the long run, ensured by a current four-year, $33M contract extension. Ullmark did miss time in Ottawa’s coaching camp with an undisclosed damage, however in any other case hasn’t appeared banged up. It’ll be Anton Forsberg drawing the beginning if Ullmark is pressured to sit down. Forsberg recorded a 15-12-0 report and .890 save proportion in 30 video games with the Senators final season.
