Karlsson sets Senators record for assists in a playoff year

Erik Karlsson has set the Ottawa Senators record for assists in a playoff year with the primary helper on Ryan Dzingel's game-tying goal late in Game 7. His 16th assist surpasses Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, who tallied 15 a decade ago during Ottawa's run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Karlsson's feat is especially impressive considering he plays defense, and reached 16 assists in his 19th game, whereas is took Spezza and Heatley an even 20 to record 15.

Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *