Ullmark stopped 20 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Rangers.

"There's still time (for the Sens to make a move)," explained Johnston, referring to what he had been hearing in the rumour mill. "If there's going to be a surprise, it would be if anything big happened in either Ottawa or Calgary.

Ullmark is winless in his last four starts since returning from injury on Feb. 4 and hasn't won a game since Dec. 19.

The club’s president of hockey operations and general manager made a huge move by sending centre Josh Norris and defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Buffalo Sabres in a deal that brought back forward Dylan Cozens and defenceman Dennis Gilbert in return.

Several Ottawa Senators players had started to trickle onto the ice to open practice at the Bell Senplex Friday morning when assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson requested they head back to the dressing room.

It is fitting that Andrew Hammond will arrive in Ottawa ahead of the Senators' pivotal tilt against the San Jose Sharks.

Linus Ullmark looks to be in line to start Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks, according to TSN1200. It appears Ullmark will get the start tonight in Chicago. Coach to confirm after the morning skate.

Ullmark will play in goal on the road versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. Ullmark is 1-4-1 with 22 goals allowed on 215 shots (.898 save percentage) over his last six outings.

Winners of two straight, the Chicago Blackhawks returned to the United Center on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators in the middle game of a three-game home stand.