The Ottawa Senators have their new starting goaltender locked up for the long-term.

Linus Ullmark has signed a four-year extension with an average annual value of $8.25 million, the team announced Wednesday.

"When you get to this part of your career, you really want to put an emphasis on what's best for your family. And we felt that ever since we came here, it's been a great fit," Ullmark said in a statement released by the team. "I'm hoping this can help change things for the better in this organization for this city."

The Senators, looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017, acquired Ullmark in a summer deal with the Boston Bruins to try to address their goaltending woes.

They did so despite the fact Ullmark was entering the final year of his current contract -- four years, $20 million, signed with the Bruins.

“I have huge admiration for Linus,” said Senators owner Michael Andlauer. “He represents everything I believe what an Ottawa Senator is all about on and off the ice.”

Ullmark, 31, split goaltending duties with Jeremy Swayman in Boston last season, finishing with a 2.57 goals-against average and .915 save percentage, before the latter took over in the playoffs.

Ullmark won the Vezina Trophy in 2022-23 with a 1.89 GAA and .938 save percentage in 49 games.

Interestingly, Swayman had the same average annual value of $8.25 million on an eight-year extension he signed with the Bruins this week.

The Swedish-born Ullmark was a sixth-round pick (163rd overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in 2012.

The Senators open the season Thursday night against the visiting Florida Panthers.

Linus Ullmark signs four-year, $33M extension with Senators

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