Senators goalie Linus Ullmark leaves game at the Bruins after two periods

BOSTON (AP) — Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark exited his team's game at the Boston Bruins on Monday night after tweaking something when he was crashed into during the second period, according to coach Travis Green.

Backup Samuel Ersson replaced Ullmark in net for the third period.

“Precautionary,” Green said. “We just felt it was best that we bring him out.”

Ullmark was slow to get up after Boston forward JJ Peterka collided with him after getting shoved by Ottawa's William Eklund with 4:24 left in the second. Green said that was the collision that caused Ullmark to feel something was off.

Ullmark stopped all 15 shots he faced, and Ottawa led 4-0 when he departed. The 33-year-old Swede was back on the bench early in the third period, Ersson allowed one goal and the Senators beat the Bruins 4-1 to improve to 2-0 this season.

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Ottawa Senators' Linus Ullmark (35) celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ottawa Senators' Samuel Ersson (30) makes a save as Boston Bruins' Marat Khusnutdinov (92) looks for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins' Matthew Poitras, left, knocks the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Linus Ullmark (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ottawa Senators' Linus Ullmark, right, makes a save on a shot by Boston Bruins' Fraser Minten (93) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

DALLAS (AP) — San Jose Sharks star center Macklin Celebrini was scratched from the team’s lineup at the Dallas Stars on Monday night because of a lower-body injury, and coach Ryan Warsofsky said the 20-year-old face of the franchise was still being evaluated.

The Sharks announced a few minutes before puck drop that Celebrini would not be playing. The recently named captain took part in warmups but left the ice earlier than usual.

Warsofsky had no update on the severity of Celebrini's injury when asked afterward.

Former Stars forward Ty Dellandrea made his season debut in place of Celebrini, who assisted on Igor Chernyshov’s overtime goal Saturday against Los Angeles.

San Jose looked lost without Celebrini, especially defensively, and got dominated 5-0 by the Stars, who won for the first time in three games this season. The Sharks got outshot 26-14.

Celebrini over the summer signed a five-year, $94 million extension. He had five points through two games after ranking fourth in the NHL with 115 last season.

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San Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) celebrates with teammate Macklin Celebrini (71) after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)