Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson made waves on social media after a photo at Wednesday's practice showed him donning a new haircut sans his long flowing locks.

New haircut for the captain. The Karlsson 'flo' has been lopped off. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcott?src=hash">#cbcott</a> <a href="http://t.co/TdOFPahQ3J">pic.twitter.com/TdOFPahQ3J</a> —@SeguinSports

"I haven't been able to pull the plug:" Erik Karlsson cuts the flow for a new season: <a href="http://t.co/I8rP5FrNSF">http://t.co/I8rP5FrNSF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> <a href="https://t.co/4c5ugjyz5k">https://t.co/4c5ugjyz5k</a> —@CBCOttawa

Just bumped into Cyril Leeder, had to ask about The Haircut. "Daniel had 30 different styles over the years, I'm sure Erik will too." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> —@alistairsteele

Karlsson, 25, has been known for his speed, his offence — and his hair.

Like the team's former captain Daniel Alfredsson, he decided to shave off the locks and go for aerodynamics.

<a href="https://twitter.com/BradFritsch">@BradFritsch</a> good news is I'm young enough that my hair will grow back haha —@ErikKarlsson65

Perfect timing because I'm going for a haircut today and now I can say, "Give me The Karlsson." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sens?src=hash">#sens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottawa?src=hash">#ottawa</a> <a href="https://t.co/tc1ilYlfaD">https://t.co/tc1ilYlfaD</a> —@mitchaxelrad

Wonder if Karlsson will change his shampoo/conditioner choice now that's he's done with the 'flo hair' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeepThoughts?src=hash">#DeepThoughts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> .<a href="https://twitter.com/ErikKarlsson65">@ErikKarlsson65</a> —@cbernardi

Karlsson cutting his hair is the biggest Sens news since the parking lot was repaved. —@AndrewBerkshire

Karlsson leading by example. Hoping Cowen gets the message. —@6thSens

Karlsson cut his hair nooooooo #:'( <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flowlikeariver?src=hash">#flowlikeariver</a> —@cammacpherson12

The haircut comes just in time for the new season, which begins on Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y., against the Sabres.