Senators’ Forsberg suffers injury during warmup, Ullmark to start vs. Penguins
Ottawa announced that goaltender Anton Forsberg will not be available for the game after suffering a minor injury during pre-game warmup, and that Linus Ullmark will step into his place.
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The Ottawa Senators had a last-minute change in the crease ahead of Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Ottawa announced that goaltender Anton Forsberg will not be available for the game after suffering a minor injury during pre-game warmup and that Linus Ullmark will step into his place.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Zach Dietz, a goalie at the University of Ottawa, will serve as the emergency backup.
The Senators didn’t reveal the nature of the injury or how Forsberg sustained the ailment.
Forsberg, 32, has posted a 4-6-0 record between the pipes for Ottawa this season, posting a 2.95 goals against average and .889 save percentage.
Ullmark, meanwhile, has a 9-7-2 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
He has been excellent in his last four starts, picking up wins in each game, only allowing three goals on 121 shots. He recorded a 32-save shutout in Friday’s win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
You can watch as Ottawa welcomes the Penguins to Canadian Tire Centre on Hockey Night in Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and can be watched on Sportsnet ONE or streamed on Sportsnet+.
