Ottawa Senators announce the son of captain Erik Karlsson has died
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators rallied around their grieving captain Tuesday night.
Star defenceman Erik Karlsson didn’t play in Ottawa’s 7-2 home loss to the Florida Panthers. Earlier on Tuesday, the NHL club revealed Karlsson’s son had died.
In November, Karlsson, 27, and his wife, Melinda, announced they were expecting their first child.
“I can’t even imagine what Erik and Melinda are going through right now,” defenceman Mark Boroweicki said. “It puts perspective on life and what’s going on here. It’s important they take time to grieve and be together.