Ottawa Senators News

Ullmark is 40-6-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .939 SV% but was not present at the Bruins' practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Ullmark is expected to be fully healthy for the playoffs so Boston fans have little to worry about as this is all just precaution with their star netminder.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New Jersey Devils in his previous start. The 29-year-old has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season as he leads the NHL in almost all major categories, with his historical 39-6-1 record, 1.89 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who just snapped a six-game losing streak. with a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders in their last start.

Spence had an assist, six SOG and a +1 plus/minus through six games with Los Angeles but has been reassigned to Ontario (AHL) Monday. The 22-year-old returns to Ontario, where he had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games this season prior to his call up.

Greig has split his season between the AHL and NHL, posting nine points (2G / 7A) in 20 games with Ottawa. He returns to the AHL, where he has 27 points (13G / 14A) in 35 games.

Merilainen stopped all 41 shots that he faced in his AHL debut before being recalled. He started two games with the Senators, going 0-1-1 with a 4.23 GAA and .878 SV%.

Amadio was a healthy scratch for the Golden Knights' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 63 games this season.

Ersson was 6-3-0 with a .899 SV% and 3.07 GAA with the Philadelphia Flyers and has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) on Wednesday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL where he was 22-14-1 with a .904 SV% and 2.68 GAA.

Spence had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games played with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled to the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday. The 22-year-old returns to Los Angeles, where he had an assist, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through five games this season.

Merilainen was 18-13-7 with a .918 SV% and 2.02 GAA with Karpat (Liiga) this season and has earned his first NHL callup and start Tuesday. The 20-year-old was the Senators' 2020 third-round pick (71 overall) and will be making his NHL debut vs. Carolina, who has won their last two games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).

Ersson allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been decent in his small showing so far this season, with his 6-2-0 record, .899 SV% and 3.07 GAA. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their last two games and are 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).

Merilainen was 18-13-7 with a .918 SV% and 2.02 GAA with Karpat (Liiga) this season and has earned his first NHL callup and start Tuesday. The 20-year-old was the Senators' 2020 third-round pick (71 overall) and will be making his NHL debut vs. Carolina, who has won their last two games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).