Senators address Linus Ullmark rumors with scathing statement

Key Highlights

• Given the highly personal nature of the rumor — and how unsubstantiated it is coming from a new account that deactivated not hours later — it feels safe to say that it holds no water. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, the Senators themselves jumped into the mix late on Thursday when team general manager Steve Staios released a statement in full support of Ullmark and denounced the "fabricated" rumors floating around. Here is Staios' statement in full from the Senators:"Our organization was extremely disappointed to read the completely fabricated and false stories that are spreading around social media about our hockey club.
• Linus is away from our team for personal reasons and he has the entire organization's support.
• We asked that people respect his privacy, but clearly that request was not heard by the lowest forms of trolls and sick people who scour the internet.
• We are disgusted that outside forces are attempting to disrupt our hockey club.
• This statement will put an end to the ridiculous speculation that has spread online."It's quite rare for an organization to react to online rumors of this fashion, which are more often fabrications than the truth.