Brady Tkachuk thought he could handle Ottawa’s boos, but Senators fans had other plans

Reflecting on Tkachuk's first time playing in Ottawa as a Panther…

By Tyler Beauchesne · SenShot

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 7:45 PM

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SenShot argues that hostile crowd reactions effectively rattled former captain Brady Tkachuk during his return to Ottawa.
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 after scoring five unanswered goals.
Tkachuk scored Florida's lone goal before being ejected late in the game after multiple altercations.

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SenShot writer Tyler Beauchesne argues that Ottawa Senators fans successfully rattled former captain Brady Tkachuk during his return to Canadian Tire Centre with the Florida Panthers. Despite Tkachuk opening the scoring on a power play, Senators supporters heavily booed his tribute video and directed hostile chants at him throughout the contest.

The writer notes that Ottawa answered with five consecutive goals to secure a 5-1 victory. Frustration mounted for Tkachuk, who engaged in scuffles with Nick Cousins, Dylan Cozens, and Ridly Greig before receiving a game ejection with 1:18 remaining.

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