After months of speculation and rumors, the Bruins have traded the goalie to the Ottawa Senators, they announced on Monday night. In return, Boston will receive forward Mark Kastelic, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and a 2024 first-round draft pick (25th overall).
The Senators will retain 25% of Korpisalo’s salary. The Bruins now have a projected $24.80 million in cap space.
Kastelic played in 63 games for the Senators last season and totaled five goals and as many assists. A physical forward, the 25-year-old ranked third in penalty minutes with 63 and fourth in hits with 126.
Korpisalo had a down season in 55 games for Ottawa. The 30-year-old posted a 21-26-4 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and .890 save percentage in 55 games. He’ll enter the second of his four-year deal when the 2024-25 season begins. The contract carries a $3 million cap hit.
Ullmark signed with the Bruins ahead of the 2021-22 NHL season after six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. He had a successful tenure in Boston that included winning a Vezina Trophy after compiling a 40-6-1 record with a 1.89 goals-against average and .938 save percentage during the 2022-23 campaign.
News of the Bruins moving Ullmark began at this year’s NHL trade deadline. The goalie reportedly utilized his no-trade clause and axed a trade to the Los Angeles Kings. Rumors began to heat up again over the last few weeks.
