Senators GM Steve Staios Condemns 'Fabricated And False Stories' Circulating On Social Media

Key Highlights

• 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.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHours earlier, it was revealed that Ullmark was removed from the Senators’ roster to make room for a returning Lars Eller. There are no cap implications for Ullmark’s removal from the roster.
• His $8.25 million cap hit will continue to count against the Senators’ cap, but does not count towards their active 23-player limit.
• When players are non-rostered, it is typically due to non-injury reasons, like personal leave or work visa issues. In Ullmark’s case, the Senators’ goaltender has missed the past five games after taking a personal leave of absence. The reason(s) for Ullmark’s departure were never disclosed out of respect for him and his family’s privacy, but that failed to stop speculation.
• An anonymous account on the ‘X’ platform was created to exclusively disseminate allegations regarding Ullmark’s leave.