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Boos, heckling greet Brady Tkachuk at 1st NHL game back in Ottawa

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Legge, J. (2026, October 22). Boos, heckling greet Brady Tkachuk at 1st NHL game back in Ottawa. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-boos-greet-tkachuck-back-on-sens-ice-9.7391190?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-10-22 · by Jenna Legge

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Brady Tkachuk faced a chorus of boos and heckling during his first game back at the Ottawa Senators arena, seven months after requesting a trade to the Florida Panthers in June. Sens fans altered Tkachuk jerseys or threw them on the ice to express their displeasure. Despite the hostile reception, Tkachuk scored the first goal of the night as the Panthers lost 5-1. Afterward, Tkachuk expressed no hard feelings and appreciated playing before such a passionate fan base.
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On October 20, 2026, Brady Tkachuk returned to play his first game back with the Florida Panthers at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, where he previously played for the Ottawa Senators. The atmosphere was hostile, with a chorus of boos and heckling greeting Tkachuk upon his return. Fans were upset after Tkachuk requested a trade earlier this year, leaving many feeling betrayed despite his long-standing commitment to the team since being drafted fourth overall in 2018. Tkachuk's decision followed the Senators' first-round playoff loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and was further fueled by his victory over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics with Team USA. Tkachuk faced creative insults from fans, including chants of "You eat crayons," but maintained a composed attitude, acknowledging the passionate fan reaction with a smile after scoring Florida's only goal in their 5-1 loss to Ottawa.

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“While both articles discuss Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa for his first game back, Article A focuses on the boos and heckling he received during his first appearance, while Article B covers a separate incident involving fines after a heated matchup including a melee.”
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🔮 "I was expecting it, I just didn't think it would be this much," said fan Lesley Miller.
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Ottawa Ottawa Senators Senators Sens the Florida Panthers

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Tkachuk PERSON · 9× Senators ORG · 4× Sens ORG · 4× Brady Tkachuk PERSON · 3× Ottawa GPE · 3× the Florida Panthers ORG · 3× Emma Weller PERSON · 2× Lesley Miller PERSON · 2× Ottawa Senators ORG · 2× the Sunshine State GPE · 1×

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Deal with the Florida Panthers in June sent Tkachuk to play in the Sunshine State A chorus of boos awaited former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk as he made his return to the ice at Canadian Tire Centre Wednesday night.
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🔮 "I was expecting it, I just didn't think it would be this much," said fan Lesley Miller.
2026-10-22 · CBC News
Boos, heckling greet Brady Tkachuk at 1st NHL game back in Ottawa · assertive framing

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Boos, heckling greet Brady Tkachuk at 1st game back on Sens ice asserted
Boos → greet → ice
Deal with the Florida Panthers in June sent Tkachuk to play in the Sunshine State A chorus of boos awaited former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk as he made his return to the ice at Canadian Tire Centre Wednesday night. asserted
he → send → Centre
It was a packed stadium of vocal Sens fans who did not hold back in letting Tkachuk know how they feel about him. asserted
they → pack → him
"He's a traitor, there's not much else to say," said fan Jack Kelso. asserted
Kelso → be → ?
"He promised he'd give us the [Stanley Cup], but he left. asserted
he → promise → Cup
Earlier this year, the 27-year-old requested a trade to join the Florida Panthers alongside his older brother and podcast co-host, a move that was unpopular with many fans. asserted
that → request → fans
Nearly every time Tkachuk took the ice, or touched the puck, chants, often profane in nature, erupted through the stadium. asserted
chants → take → stadium
"I was expecting it, I just didn't think it would be this much," said fan Lesley Miller. asserted
Miller → expect → it
Senators fans Elissa Robillard, left, and Lesley Miller, right, said there was a big reaction to Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa. asserted
Robillard → say → Ottawa
A number of attendees also altered their Tkachuk jerseys to showcase their new upset with the player, with some replacing his name with that of the team's new captain Thomas Chabot. asserted
some → alter → captain
Others chose to throw their jerseys onto the ice. asserted
Others → choose → ice
On an episode of his Wingmen podcast, Tkachuk committed to donating any Sens jerseys tossed on the ice by upset fans to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. asserted
Tkachuk → commit → Ottawa
Ottawa Senators fans wore altered jerseys of former Senators player Brady Tkachuk at the game between the Senators and the Florida Panthers in Ottawa. asserted
fans → wear → Ottawa
During the game, a video tribute was made to Tkachuk, who waved to the crowd amid the chants. asserted
who → make → chants
Shortly after, he scored the first goal of the night in a power-play goal midway through the first period. asserted
he → score → period
The Sens bounced back, winning the game 5-1. asserted
Sens → bounce → game
Tkachuk focuses on fun After the game, Tkachuk said he has no hard feeling towards anyone and just tried to enjoy the experience. asserted
he → focus → experience
"It's new, those were my teammates not too long ago," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
"It was nice to be in front of this passionate fan base," he added when asked about the fan's reaction to his return. asserted
he → add → return
Travis Green, head coach of the Ottawa Senators, said the game felt "as close to a playoff game as you're gonna get." asserted
you → say → game
"It was very emotional, physical, was a hard fought game and I thought our team was excellent tonight," he said. asserted
he → fight → ?
Tkachuk spent eight seasons with the Senators after being drafted fourth overall in 2018. asserted
Tkachuk → spend → 2018
He is set to return to the Canadian Tire Centre on March 18. asserted
He → set → March
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