OTTAWA – Linus Ullmark will dress as a backup for the Ottawa Senators’ home game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

Mads Sogaard will start in net for Ottawa.

Ullmark has not played since Dec. 27 after taking a personal leave of absence from the team.

The 32-year-old netminder missed 14 games for the Senators, who sit last in the Atlantic Division.

Ullmark has a 14-8-5 record with a 2.95 goals-against average and .881 save percentage on the season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 25, 2026. 

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