Sens captain Erik Karlsson, wife Melinda expecting child

Erik and Melinda Karlsson announce they're going to be parents. (Marco and Carmen/Narsete Photography)

There's going to be another Karlsson in Ottawa very soon.

Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson's wife Melinda made an announcement on Twitter Wednesday.

First comes love
Then comes marriage
Then...
Came the best news of our lives. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jIO2d2rrFn

— Melinda Karlsson (@MelindaCurrey) November 22, 2017

Wearing matching hats saying "mom" and "dad" on them, Melinda and Erik Karlsson pose for a photo taken by Marco and Carmen Narsete Photography, indicating they're going to be proud parents for the first time.

Replies to the tweet are wishing congratulations to the happy couple, with at least one suggestion for a name.

Baby name suggestion: Norris (works for both genders)

— Spencer Callaghan (@Senturion) November 22, 2017