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The Ottawa Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager gave Linus Ullmark, the club’s top goaltender, a vote of confidence, while speaking with reporters on Monday morning. Article content Article content

Ullmark has a 6-4-3 record in 13 starts this season, but has a 3.24 goals-against average and a .866 save percentage. That save percentage has him ranked No. 48th in the National Hockey League.

“I believe in Linus. The team believes in Linus,” Staios said in a media availability at the Canadian Tire Centre. “If you look at goaltending around the league, some of the top goaltenders go through stretches where they’re not getting the results that they want.

“I’m not making excuses, but honestly, I think he’s been a

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