Head coach Travis Green said Tkachuk was fine after leaving Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes for precautionary reasons, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
As alluded to by the precautionary label, Tkachuk's early exit was nothing to be worried about. Look for the captain to be in a top-six role and on the power play when the Senators open the postseason Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Makes precautionary exit
Rotowire
Tkachuk (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes for precautionary reasons, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Tkachuk missed the previous eight games due to an upper-body injury. He logged three shots on goal, a hit and a minus-2 rating in 10:37 of ice time Thursday. It's possible the Senators just wanted to get him some game action before the playoffs. His status should be updated prior to Game 1 versus the Maple Leafs on Sunday.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Ready to rock
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) will return to the lineup versus Carolina on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Tkachuk's return is huge for the Senators, who will meet the Maple Leafs in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting Sunday. Tkachuk has 29 goals, 26 assists, 123 PIM, 293 shots on goal and 227 hits over 71 games this season. He will return to the top line, alongside Tim Stutzle and Claude Giroux, and should also see time with the top power-play unit.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Likely for Thursday
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) is considered likely to play Thursday versus the Hurricanes, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Tkachuk is expected back no later than Game 1 of the Senators' first-round series versus the Maple Leafs. However, it appears Tkachuk is trending toward playing in the regular-season finale to assess his readiness to return to action. His return would be a big boost for the Senators, and any fantasy managers holding out hope of him playing should check back in Thursday to see if he does suit up.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Won't play Tuesday
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) participated in Monday's practice but won't play against Chicago on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
The Senators expect Tkachuk to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs. It's unclear if the 25-year-old forward will play in Thursday's regular-season finale versus Carolina, but it wouldn't be surprising if he sat out the contest. Tkachuk will miss his eighth straight game versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday, and there's no reason to rush him back into the lineup. He has generated 29 goals, 55 points, 293 shots on net, 227 hits and 123 PIM across 71 appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Not expected to play
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Philadelphia on Sunday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Tkachuk will miss his seventh straight game, and there's a good chance he won't play again before the beginning of the playoffs. In that case, he would conclude the 2024-25 regular season with 29 goals, 55 points, 293 shots on net, 227 hits and 123 PIM across 71 appearances. Fabian Zetterlund will probably remain in the top six until Tkachuk returns.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Won't play against Habs
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) will remain unavailable for Friday's clash with Montreal, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Tkachuk will be sidelined for the sixth straight game due to his lingering upper-body injury. At this point, the 25-year-old winger will almost certainly miss the 60-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21, when he put up 36 points in 56 contests. The focus for the club will no doubt be Tkachuk's health in the postseason, so it is unlikely to press him into action too soon.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Set to skate Friday
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) plans to skate ahead of Friday's matchup with Montreal, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Tkachuk wouldn't say whether or not he will be in the lineup or when he might be ready to suit up, but the fact that he is skating again is certainly a step in the right direction. The 25-year-old winger has already missed five games due to his upper-body injury. Once given the all-clear, Tkachuk should reclaim his spot on the first line and No. 1 power-play unit.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Didn't make road trip
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) won't be an option for Tuesday's game versus Columbus, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Despite a previous report suggesting otherwise, Tkachuk didn't accompany the team to Columbus, and he will miss his fifth straight game. He has registered 29 goals, 55 points, 293 shots on net, 227 hits and 123 PIM across 71 appearances this season. It's unclear if Tkachuk will be ready to return versus Montreal on Friday because he hasn't been skating.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Slated to travel with team
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) skated Sunday and will join the Senators on their trip to face Columbus on Tuesday, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
While it's unclear whether Tkachuk will be available against the Blue Jackets, he appears to be progressing in his recovery with just under two weeks remaining in the regular season. The 25-year-old has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action before the start of the playoffs.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Remains unavailable
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) won't play against Columbus on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Tkachuk will miss his fourth straight game, and it remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. He has accounted for 29 goals, 55 points, 293 shots on net, 227 hits and 123 PIM across 71 appearances this season. Due to Tkachuk's absence, Fabian Zetterlund will remain on the top line.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Won't play Saturday
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Florida on Saturday, according to Claire Hanna of TSN.
Tkachuk will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready to play versus Columbus on Sunday. He has produced 29 goals, 55 points, 293 shots on net, 227 hits and 123 PIM across 71 appearances this season. Due to Tkachuk's absence, Fabian Zetterlund has been skating in Ottawa's top six.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Not available Thursday
Rotowire
Tkachuk (upper body) will not play Thursday versus Tampa Bay and remains day-to-day, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Tkachuk will miss his second consecutive game. The 25-year-old was held without a point in his last three games and has 29 goals, 26 assists, 227 hits, 293 shots on goal and 23 power play points across 71 outings in 2024-25. Fabian Zetterlund will remain on the top line in place of Tkachuk. Tkachuk could return as early as Saturday versus the Panthers.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Not playing Tuesday
Rotowire
Tkachuk will not be available Tuesday against the Sabres due to an upper-body injury, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Tkachuk sustained the injury in Sunday's 1-0 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. The left-shot winger has been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive games but put 10 shots on goal and went plus-3 in that span. Angus Crookshank will draw into the lineup as a result of Tkachuk's absence. The 25-year-old Tkachuk will look to return to the lineup for Thursday's divisional showdown against the Lightning.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Strikes early in loss
Rotowire
Tkachuk scored a power-play goal on nine shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
Tkachuk, a winger, also won 13 of 17 faceoffs to lead the Senators. That's unusual for him -- while Tkachuk does just about everything else, it's usually a more even distribution of faceoff duties between him and Tim Stutzle on the top line. Tkachuk has scored in back-to-back games and is up to 11 points, 49 shots and 32 hits over 12 outings in March. For the season, the fantasy superstar has 29 goals, 55 points, 283 shots, 220 hits, 114 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 68 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Scores in Saturday's win
Rotowire
Tkachuk scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils.
Tkachuk is managing a nagging hip injury, and his ice time was down to 13:23 for Saturday's contest, his lowest total in a game this season. The 25-year-old has managed to stay productive in March with seven goals and three assists over his last 11 outings. The winger is up to 28 goals, 54 points, 274 shots on net, 217 hits, 114 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 67 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Good to go
Rotowire
Tkachuk (hip) will play Saturday against Toronto, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Tkachuk departed Thursday's game against the Bruins with a hip injury, though he won't miss any additional time and will be back in the lineup against the Leafs on Saturday. Tkachuk has seven goals and nine points in his last eight games.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Tweaks hip in Thursday's game
Rotowire
Tkachuk tweaked his hip in Thursday's game versus the Bruins, though head coach Travis Green expects the captain to be alright, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.
Tkachuk didn't play late in the third period due to the hip issue. While it doesn't sound overly serious, the 25-year-old was bothered by a previous lower-body injury after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Check in prior to Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs for an update on Tkachuk's status.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Gets 400th career NHL point
Rotowire
Tkachuk scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-2 win over the Flyers.
It was Tkachuk's 27th snipe of the season and 400th point of his career (502 games). He scored from the right face-off circle just 24 seconds into the game. The goal gives Tkachuk eight points, including seven goals, across his current seven-game point streak.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Two tallies including OT winner
Rotowire
Tkachuk scored two goals, including the game-winner, during Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Rangers.
The 25-year-old winger got the Senators on the board early in the second period by tipping a Nick Jensen shot past Igor Shesterkin. Tkachuk ended the afternoon just 33 seconds into OT by snapping home a Tim Stutzle feed after a brutal turnover by the Rangers. Since the beginning of February, Tkachuk has collected seven goals and 10 points in nine contests. He needs four more goals to reach 30 for the fourth straight campaign.
