Karlssons Wife Alleges Harassment

By Steve Bell

Published: June 13, 2018 at 11:33 AM

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 17: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators rests during a stoppage in play in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Ottawa 2-1. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

There appears to be problems in the Senators dressing room

The wife of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson has filed an order of protection against the girlfriend of one of Karlsson's teammates, alleging harassment and cyberbullying.

In an application for a peace bond filed May 4 in an Ottawa court, Melinda Karlsson alleges that Monika Caryk posted hundreds of derogatory online messages aimed at her and her husband.

Caryk is the longtime partner of Senators forward Mike Hoffman.

``Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing my unborn child dead,'' Karlsson said in the sworn statement.

The Karlsson's first child, a son named Axel, was stillborn in March.

Karlsson also claimed that Caryk ``uttered that she wished I was dead and that someone should 'take out' my husband's legs to 'end his career.'

``Monika Caryk has posted over 1,000 negative and derogatory statements about me as a professional.''

Hoffman denied the allegations in a statement to the Ottawa Citizen.