Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark was straight-up GONE from the net for the third period of their battle against the Boston Bruins Monday night. His backup, Samuel Ersson, was suddenly between the pipes after the second intermission, and honestly, nobody knew why.
The Collision That Cleared The Crease
The whole thing went down with 4:24 left in the second period. Ullmark was looking a little slow to get up after a nasty collision. Boston forward JJ Peterka crashed into him, but not on his own steam, no. Ottawa’s own William Eklund gave Peterka a shove, sending him right into Ullmark. It was one of those moments that makes you hold your breath, you know? Ullmark had been rock solid up to that point, stopping all 15 shots fired his way, and the Senators were sitting pretty with a 4-0 lead when he skated off.
The Unbelievable Twist On The Bench
So, the guy leaves the game, nobody’s sure what’s going on, the team’s up big, and you’re thinking, “Okay, this is either bad, or a weird tactical move.” Then, early in the third period, the 33-year-old Swede was spotted back on the bench! Like, what?! He wasn’t in net, obviously, with Ersson taking over, but seeing him back there after such an abrupt exit just adds another layer of mystery to the whole situation. Was it precautionary? Was he cleared to play but they stuck with Ersson? So many questions.
The big question now is, what’s the real story behind Ullmark’s departure and quick return to the bench? Everyone’s waiting for more details on the 33-year-old’s status and what this means for his time between the pipes moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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