Back ailments are always tricky but Ullmark has been closing in on return for nearly two weeks and accompanied the Senators on their three-game road trip last week to continue working with goalie coach Justin Peters.

The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the next six-to-eight weeks due to a knee injury, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch adds that Cousins will also seek a second medical opinion on the injury and its anticipated recovery timeline.

Team Sweden has announced Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sam Ersson as a late addition to their lineup for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. With Jacob Markstrom of

Let’s go back to the start of the entry draft era in 1979 and see how many top picks can compete with Hall’s growing jersey collection.

According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Sam Ersson will be called up to join Team Sweden's roster for the 4-Nations Face-Off in February if one of their two currently-injured goaltenders are unable to play.

The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the immediate future following his knee-on-knee collision Saturday with Toronto Maple Leafs center Jacob Quillan.

After years of instability, the Ottawa Senators may have finally figured out their defence. The team allows an average of just 2.79 goals per game, the seventh-lowest in the NHL.

The NHL announced today the Ottawa Senators’ Quarter Century First and Second Teams, as voted on by the Senators’ selection panel.

Thursday night’s win against the Flyers was another example of a strong outing from the Rangers blue line, as all six defensemen recorded a point for the first time in more than five years. The defense accounted for half the team’s goals, one each by Miller, Adam Fox and Braden Schneider.

Several outlets reported this week that Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Sam Ersson is expected to replace New Jersey Devils’ netminder Jacob Markstrom on Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster, as Markstrom is dealing with a sprained knee that will sideline him for four-to-six weeks.

The Rangers dominate the Flyers 6-1, continue their hot streak, and push closer to a playoff spot. Shesterkin shines and Chytil rumors loom.

Here are three takeaways from another strong performance by the New York Rangers in their 6-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.