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Ottawa Senators dominate the Brady Tkachuk bowl: four takeaways from Wednesday’s game

Brady Tkachuk's return to the CTC was one of the most anticipated games in recent memory, and the Senators and their fans made sure it was a night he wouldn't forget.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:33 PM
Ottawa Senators dominate the Brady Tkachuk bowl: four takeaways from Wednesday’s game
Key Things to Know
  • The Ottawa Senators beat former captain Brady Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Wednesday.
  • Senators fans heavily booed and chanted against Tkachuk throughout his return to Ottawa.
  • Goaltender Linus Ullmark left the game in the third period with an apparent lower-body injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Wednesday in former captain Brady Tkachuk's first game back at Canadian Tire Centre. Facing intense hostility from the home crowd, Tkachuk was booed consistently and targeted with various chants throughout the matchup as Ottawa produced a dominant team performance.

Key takeaways from the game included an apparent groin injury to Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark, who was helped off the ice in the third period. Defenceman Jake Sanderson returned from injury to record two assists, while forward Dylan Cozens delivered an improved showing with an assist on a Warren Foegele goal.

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