If Ullmark is ready to return, Merilainen will be sent back to the American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville. The 22-year-old doesn’t have to clear NHL waivers before reassignment to the AHL, so that’s the easiest move for Steve Staios, the president of hockey operations and general manager.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Linus Ullmark for fantasy hockey. According to TSN Ottawa, Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) will

Ullmark's next chance to suit up will be at home against Minnesota on Saturday.

In today’s Ottawa Senators News & Rumours report, I’ll take a look at two of the Senators top goalies. One is current, and the other is from the past.

While the Minnesota Wild continue their season-long success on the road, the Ottawa Senators remain a strong outfit at home.

One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 games (he scored 31 all of last season). With 875 career goals, he’s now just 19 behind the NHL all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.

Poised to return soon

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has been sidelined for over a month with a back injury. He left a game against the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22 and has been out of action ever since.

The Senators should trade for Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri, who could be a crucial piece to their postseason push.

Head coach Travis Green says that Jensen won't play because of an undisclosed injury, while Travis Hamonic will make his return.

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins will be out through, at least, early March after suffering a knee injury in the team’s Saturday win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks could be the next teams to receive a phone call from Sweden regarding the 4 Nations Face-Off. Sweden has taken a hit