Senators fans erupt in 'Brady you suck' chants in his return to Ottawa (0:16)

Kristen Shilton Oct 21, 2026, 08:58 PM ET

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Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.

OTTAWA, Ontario -- Brady Tkachuk knew it was coming.

The former Senators captain returned here Wednesday for the first time since requesting a trade last spring; he ultimately was moved to the Florida Panthers in a June blockbuster. It was an acrimonious split that came on the heels of Tkachuk having publicly pledged, just weeks earlier, his commitment to the franchise while privately meeting with Senators management about being sent out of town.

Returning to face a disenchanted fanbase was inevitable. And Tkachuk was ready to accept this fate.

The Senators faithful certainly didn't hold back once he took the ice for Wednesday night's tilt -- not even in warmups.…