Last weekend, when asked about goalie Linus Ullmark's absence from practice, Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green told the media that it was a maintenance day.

Goaltender Linus Ullmark is set to join the Ottawa Senators for their upcoming road trip. Ottawa announced Sunday that fellow netminder Mads Søgaard will return to the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League.

The Ottawa Senators acquired a major upgrade between the pipes during the offseason, acquiring former Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins and sending the struggling Joonas Korpisalo back to Boston in return;