Karlsson sets Senators record for assists in a playoff year

Erik Karlsson's into the Ottawa Senators' record books. Again.

The defender set the club record for assists in a playoff year with the primary helper on Ryan Dzingel's game-tying goal late in Game 7. His 16th assist moved him past Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, who tallied 15 a decade ago during Ottawa's run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Karlsson's feat is especially impressive considering he plays on the back end, and the fact he reached 16 assists in his 19th game, whereas it took Spezza and Heatley an even 20 to record 15.

The Swede ends the playoffs with those 16 assists, after the Senators lost Game 7 in double overtim