""Linus has the full support of our organization during this time," general manager Steve Staios said in a statement at the time. "Out of respect to Linus, we will not be making any further comments.""
""Our organization was extremely disappointed to read the completely fabricated and false stories that are spreading around social media about our hockey club," the statement reads. "Linus is away from our team for personal reasons, and he has the entire organization's support. We asked that people respect his privacy, but clearly that request was not heard by the lowest forms of trolls and sick people who scour the internet. We are disgusted that outside forces are attempting to disrupt our hockey club. This statement will put an end to the ridiculous speculation that spread online.""
"[Editor's note: As people who conduct their business on the internet, Staios actually gave the rumor more attention by addressing it in a phenomenon called the Streisand effect.]"
Linus Ullmark, the Ottawa Senators' number-one goaltender, took a leave of absence on December 28 for personal reasons. The organization affirmed full support for Ullmark and requested privacy without providing further details. Limited information prompted false social-media rumors alleging widespread infidelity among players. The team publicly labeled those rumors fabricated, blamed online trolls and "sick people," and expressed disgust that outside forces attempted to disrupt the club. An editorial note observed that addressing the claims increased attention via the Streisand effect. Senators players addressed the situation publicly, with team leadership forcefully rejecting the speculation.
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