Ullmark Leaves Senators’ Win Over Bruins After Collision 

Summary:

• Linus Ullmark left the Ottawa Senators’ 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins after a second-period collision with Bruins forward JJ Peterka.
• Ullmark stopped all 15 shots he faced before being replaced by Samuel Ersson for the third period.
• Coach Travis Green described the decision as precautionary, while Ullmark returned to the bench early in the final period.

Linus Ullmark left the Ottawa Senators’ 4-1 victory against the Boston Bruins on Monday night in the NHL, October 5, after receiving a hit late in the second period.

He Collided with Forward Peterka

The 33-year-old was knocked into after Bruins forward JJ Peterka collided with him with just 4:24 remaining in the period. Peterka had been pushed by Ottawa forward William Eklund just before the contact.

Linus Ullmark was slow to get back to his feet and appeared to be uncomfortable following the collision. Senators coach Travis Green said the veteran goaltender felt something after the play, prompting the team to make a precautionary decision.

Precautionary. We just felt it was best that we bring him out.

Ullmark managed to stop all 15 shots he faced before leaving the game. Ottawa had already built a 4-0 lead by the time Samuel Ersson took over in net for the third period.

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Ersson allowed one goal but helped the Senators close out the victory and start the season 2-0.

They Can’t Afford to Lose Him

Ullmark returned to the Senators’ bench early in the third period, offering some immediate reassurance after the collision. Still, Ottawa will likely monitor him closely before its next game.

The goaltender is particularly important to the Senators after joining Ottawa from Boston ahead of the 2024-25 season. Ullmark previously won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender while with the Bruins.

Monday’s game also marked an early-season meeting between Ullmark and his former club. Ottawa’s strong start was overshadowed somewhat by the goaltender’s departure, but Green’s comments suggested the move was made to avoid taking unnecessary risks.

The Senators ultimately held on comfortably, improving to 2-0 while handing Boston its first loss.