Overview
- Ottawa announced the move Sunday, saying the 32-year-old goalie is away for personal reasons with no timetable for return.
- The decision followed Saturday’s 7-5 loss to Toronto in which Ullmark was pulled after allowing four goals on 14 shots.
- General manager Steve Staios said Ullmark has the organization’s full support and that the club will not comment further.
- Backup Leevi Merilainen is expected to carry the crease in the short term; he is 4-6-0 with a 3.43 goals-against average and .874 save percentage.
- Ullmark has struggled this season at 14-8-5 with a 2.95 GAA and .881 save percentage; acquired from Boston in June 2024, he later signed a four-year extension worth $8.25 million annually.