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Senators Trade Mike Hoffman Amid Cyberbullying Investigation

The Ottawa Senators have traded left winger Mike Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks roughly a week after allegation surfaced that Hoffman’s fiancee harassed the wife of captain Erik Karlsson’s wife online.

Ottawa traded Hoffman along with ECHL defenseman Cody Donaghey and Ottawa’s fifth-round choice in the 2020 draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Mikkel Boedker, defenseman Julius Bergman and a sixth-round draft choice in 2020.

“Today’s trade showcases our determination to strengthen the future of the team by improving chemistry, leadership and character in the locker room and on the ice. We are confident it is a step in the right direction for the long-term success of this organization,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a released statement.

Melinda Karlsson filed an order of protection against Monika Caryk, Hoffman’s fianceé, on May 4, alleging that she harassed the Karlssons online. The harassment allegedly included comments made about the death of their child, who was stillborn in March, via comments on Melinda Karlsson’s Instagram account under a pseudonym.

“Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing my unborn child dead … uttered that she wished I was dead and that someone should ‘take out’ my husband’s legs to end his career,” the document said, according to media reports.

Hoffman and Caryk have denied the accusations.

“It’s 150 percent that it’s not us,” Hoffman told the Ottawa Citizen. “We have nothing to hide. We’re willing to cooperate in any way to solve this and figure it out and prove that it wasn’t us.”

Hoffman has scored 107 goals and 123 assists in 342 games for Ottawa since 2011-12.

Boedker, 28, is coming off a 37-point season.

“Mikkel Boedker is a competitive, versatile, two-way forward who can play both wings. He has a track record of playing his best hockey in the most important games, including the playoffs and internationally. His skill set — in particular his speed — along with his veteran leadership fits with our vision for the team,” Dorion said.

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