Tkachuk played through a hip injury and an upper-body issue during the first round of the playoffs, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Saturday.
Tkachuk sustained the hip injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he feels he could recover from the problem in a couple of weeks. He also wasn't quite recovered from an upper-body injury he suffered against Pittsburgh on March 30, per Hanna. However, it wouldn't be surprising if Tkachuk was ready for training camp in the fall. He registered 29 goals, 55 points, 296 shots on net, 228 hits and 123 PIM across 72 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Tkachuk added four goals and seven points in six playoff outings.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Ends season on five-game streak
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Tkachuk scored a goal in a 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday in Game 6.
Tkachuk got Ottawa on the board at 7:28 of the second period when he tipped Thomas Chabot's point shot past Anthony Stolarz. He finished the postseason on a five-game, seven-point scoring streak (four goals, three assists). Despite the loss, fans in Ottawa chanted his name after the final buzzer. Tkachuk's leadership will deliver impressive results for both the fans and fantasy managers alike over the next few years.
Tkachuk scored a goal and added two assists in a 4-0 win over Toronto on Tuesday in Game 5.
Tkachuk put the puck into an empty net with 47 seconds left to push the score to 4-0. There are a lot of analysts who think that Tkachuk is playing hurt right now, but he's not showing it on the scoresheet. He has three goals and three assists on his current four-game scoring streak. Tkachuk also has 20 shots in five games this postseason. Game 6 will be in Ottawa on Thursday with Toronto leading the series 3-2.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Second goal in as many games
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Tkachuk scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Tkachuk beat Anthony Stolarz with a wrister from the top of the left face-off circle off the rush to tie the game 2-2 in the back half of the third period. The Sens captain has a goal in each of his last two games, and he has 14 shots in three games. Tkachuk is doing everything he can to elevate the Sens, but the powerful Leafs keep stealing the air from their opponents' lungs in every situation.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Gets first playoff goal in loss
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Tkachuk scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
It was his first postseason goal in his second playoff game. Tkachuk cut the lead to 2-1 late in the second period on the power play when his between-the-legs pass across the goal crease deflected in off a Toronto defender. Tkachuk is a fantasy unicorn -- he's fired 10 shots and laid 11 hits in his first two postseason games.
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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Makes precautionary exit
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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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Ready to rock
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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.
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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Won't play Tuesday
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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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Not expected to play
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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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Won't play against Habs
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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.
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Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Set to skate Friday
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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.
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