Halliday scored the Senators' third goal of the period to make it 4-0 at 17:50 with a wrist shot from the right circle glove side. Cozens’ second goal of the game extended it to 5-0 at 1:22 after he took a pass from Tkachuk in the slot and finished top right corner.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Stephen Halliday had two goals and an assist, Dylan Cozens also scored twice and the Ottawa Senators routed the road-weary Vegas Golden Knights 7-1 on Sunday night. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark returned to to the active roster from a personal leave,

The Senators have added goalie Linus Ullmark to the roster after his personal leave, but he will not play on Sunday vs the Golden Knights

The Ottawa Senators didn’t just lose another game against the Carolina Hurricanes — they reinforced a season-long pattern that has now forced the organization’s hand.

William Carrier opened the scoring less than four minutes into the game. The Senators were in the middle of a wholesale line change, and Jordan Spence drifted way out of position, allowing an easy 2-on-0 rush that Carrier finished off for his sixth goal of the season.

Stephen Halliday scored two goals and had an assist, Brady Tkachuk had three assists and Dylan Cozens also scored twice as the Ottawa Senators cruised to a 7-1 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

OTTAWA — Encouraged by the long-awaited return of goaltender Linus Ullmark to the lineup, the Ottawa Senators whipped the Vegas Golden Knights 7-1 on Sunday.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark was in uniform as the backup goalie for the Ottawa Senators’ game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Mads Sogaard will start in net for Ottawa. Ullmark has not played since Dec.

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark returned from a monthlong personal leave Sunday and served as his team's backup during a 7-1 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. Ullmark did not need to take the ice as starting goalie Mads Sogaard saved 19 of the 20 shots he faced in the runaway win.

The second period would see the Senators take advantage after the Golden Knights missed an opportunity on a 5-on-3 power play. Dylan Cozens would make good on a scoring chance with Hill well out of position to double the Ottawa lead. 18 seconds later, Jordan Spence would beat Hill clean from the point to add to the punishment.