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FILE - In this March, 3, 2018, file photo, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson pauses on the ice during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The Senators say Karlsson's son 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 him and Melinda on Feb. 19 with the caption “just me and my little family.” (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Senators say son of captain Erik Karlsson has died

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Colorado Avalanche's Matt Nieto and Ottawa Senators' Dion Phaneuf, right, in action during the NHL Global Series hockey game between Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Saturday Nov. 11, 2017. ( Jessica Gow/TT via AP)

Ottawa tops Colorado 4-3 to sweep series of 2 Sweden games

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Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau during the NHL Global Series hockey game between Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Friday Nov. 10, 2017. (Erik Simander/TT via AP)

Mark Stone lifts Senators past Avalanche in Sweden

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FILE - In this May 13, 2017, file photo, Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson (65) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) play during the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Pittsburgh. Karlsson will make his season debut when the Senators host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, Oct. 17. Senators coach Guy Boucher confirmed his captain's return to the lineup at Monday’s practice.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Senators’ Karlsson set to make season debut on Tuesday

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FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. Coming off back-to-back Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP with the Stanley Cup champion Penguins, Crosby is widely considered by his peers as the best player in hockey. Crosby has just one true rival in that department: 20-year-old reigning MVP Connor McDavid, whose speed makes him a threat to be the NHL’s best for the next decade or more. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

NHL stars pick between Crosby, McDavid as best player

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FILE - In this May 16, 2017, file photo, Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson prepares for a face-off during the second period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Pittsburgh. Senators captain Erik Karlsson has no timetable to get back on the ice or play following offseason foot surgery. Karlsson, the runner-up for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman, says he hasn’t been able to do anything for three months since the operation in June to repair torn tendons in his left foot. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Senators’ Karlsson has no timeline to return after surgery

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - At left is an Oct. 2, 2015, file photo showing Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock watching from the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings, in Detroit. At center, in a Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella speaks before an NHL hockey game between Tampa and the Blue Jackets, in Tampa, Fla .At right, in a Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan watches his team play against the Detroit Red Wings, in Detroit. Babcock, Tortorella and McLellan had plenty in common. Not only did the three steer their playoff-starved franchises to the postseason, they are the NHL coach of the year Jack Adams Trophy candidates. (AP Photo/File)

The Latest: Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP

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Ottawa star D Erik Karlsson has foot surgery, out 4 months

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Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (61) and Erik Karlsson (65) celebrate with teammates during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in New York. The Senators won 4-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Senators back in conference finals for 1st time in 10 years

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) and Ottawa Senators' Alex Burrows (14) fights for control of the puck during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Karlsson leads Senators past Rangers into East finals

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with left wing Mike Hoffman (68) during the second overtime of Game 2 against the New York Rangers in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Ottawa, Ontario. The Senators won 6-5. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pageau gets fourth goal in 2OT to lift Sens over Rangers 6-5

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Boston Bruins' Drew Stafford (19) hugs Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, after the Senators defeated the Bruins 3-2 during overtime in game six of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Despite heel injury, Karlsson leading Senators in postseason

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Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson (65) score against New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider in a shootout during NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 10, 2014. The Senators won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Karlsson lifts Senators past Devils in shootout

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Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza (19) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammate left wing Milan Michalek (9), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 24, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Senators slip past Lightning 4-3 in shootout

By BOB BELLONE - Associated Press

Dallas Stars center Vernon Fiddler (38) knocks Ottawa Senators right wing Ales Hemsky (83) to the ice keeping him from the puck during the second period an NHL Hockey game, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Daley, Benn score in 3rd to lift Stars over Sens

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop makes a save against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Ottawa. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Purcell, Callahan lift Lightning past Senators

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Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen (93) celebrates his goal with teammates Daniel Alfredsson (11) Niklas Kronwall (55) Darren Helm (43) and Pavel Datsyuk (14) during first period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Franzen’s hat trick leads Red Wings past Senators

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The puck, shot by Sweden defenseman Erik Karlsson, gets past Finland goalkeeper Kari Lehtonen for a goal during the second period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Swedes top Finns 2-1 to reach Olympic hockey final

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Sweden defenseman Erik Karlsson reacts after scoring a goal against Finland during the second period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Sweden into hockey gold-medal game after downing Finland

By Larry Lage - Associated Press