The Ottawa Senators released the following statement Tuesday regarding the death of Erik Karlsson's son.
The collective thoughts and prayers of the Ottawa Senators organization, the city of Ottawa and entire hockey community rest with Erik and Melinda Karlsson following the loss of their son.
We ask that you respect the family's wishes for privacy during the grieving process.
Karlsson has been ruled out of Tuesday's game, and there's no word on his status moving forward.
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