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http://www.officialmapleleafsproshop.com/authentic-adidas-morgan-rielly-jersey , Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators say the son of captain Erik Karlsson has
died.Erik and Melinda Karlsson were married last year and announced in November
they were expecting their first child in the spring. Karlsson had been posting
on social media about his son’s upcoming birth, most recently sharing a photo of
he and Melinda on Feb. 19 with the caption ”just me and my little
family.”Karlsson sat out Ottawa’s 7-2 loss to Florida on Tuesday night. The team
released a statement saying the Karlssons had ”the collective thoughts and
prayers of the Ottawa Senators organization, the city of Ottawa and entire
hockey community.” The team requested privacy for the family.Among Karlsson’s
social media posts was one from the couple’s gender reveal party, when he took a
slap shot at a hockey puck that exploded in blue powder. Karlsson jumped and
yelled joyously when he found out it was a boy.”There is so much love coming out
of this dressing room for them,” defenseman Mark Boroweicki said. ”Erik is a
huge part of this team and Erik and Melinda are a huge part of this community
and this city. We really are a family in here and it hurts all of us deeply.”The
27-year-old defenseman has had a difficult season on the ice as Ottawa has
plummeted in the standings. The two-time Norris Trophy winner was the subject of
trade speculation for weeks ahead of the NHL trading deadline.”Everybody is
heartbroken, it’s awful
Nikita Zaitsev Jersey Kids ,” coach Guy Boucher said. ”We definitely feel for Erik and his wife and his family.”The hockey world was quick to share its
sympathies with the NHL Players’ Association, players and teams reaching out to
voice support.”The players and staff of the NHLPA extend their condolences to
Erik and Melinda Karlsson following the loss of their son,” tweeted the NHLPA.—
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov finished off the Toronto Maple Leafs with
his first NHL hat trick.Barkov scored at 3:24 of overtime to complete the hat
trick and give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs on
Saturday night.Barkov became the first player in Panthers franchise history to
complete a hat trick with an overtime goal. He slipped the puck past goalie
Frederik Andersen with a backhanded shot from the right side of the crease.“I
still probably can’t believe it’s been like 10 years (in Europe) since my last
hat trick and I kind of forgot how it feels,” Barkov said. “Maybe I will realize
later what happened.”Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, and Roberto
Luongo made 29 saves to help the Panthers snap a four-game skid.“I hate looking
at the game sheet and seeing the minutes he (Barkov) plays but we’re in a
situation where we don’t have a choice sometimes
Womens Patrick Marleau Jersey ,” coach Bob Boughner said. “He was our best player tonight and the best player on the ice.”Mitchell Marner scored twice for
Toronto, John Tavares added his team-high 20th goal and Andersen stopped 28
shots. The Maple Leafs have lost four of their past five.“Obviously, Barkov was
the best player on the ice by 10 miles,” Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said.
“Their team was desperate, they hadn’t won in a while, and our desperation
didn’t match their skill level.”The Maple Leafs tied it at 3 with 1:39 left in
regulation on Marner’s second goal. His shot from the right circle beat the
screened Luongo.Toronto closed to 2-1 when Tavares tipped in a shot from the
point by Jake Gardiner with 9:36 left in the third.Marner tied it with 3:39 left
in the third
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little bit,” Marner said. “I think we did that in the third and that’s why we
were successful.”The Panthers reclaimed the lead 27 seconds later on Barkov’s
second goal. He fired a shot from the slot that got past Andersen.“He (Barkov)
probably doesn’t get enough recognition around the league for how good he is,”
Tavares said. “He’s a really steady, smart two-way guy. He’s strong, big, smooth
and reads the play well. He’s got great poise and a guy you have to be aware of
out there.”NOTES: The Panthers have scored at least one power-play goal in 19 of
their past 22 games. .. Florida recalled forwards Henrik Borgstrom and Jayce
Hawryluk from Springfield of the AHL on Saturday. The Panthers also loaned
forwards Anthony Greco and Dryden Hunt to Springfield. … Florida C Nick Bjugstad
missed his fourth game with an upper-body injury
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suspension for his hit on Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy.UP NEXT:Maple Leafs:
At New Jersey on Tuesday night.Panthers: At Buffalo on Tuesday night.
