Ottawa Senators star forward Brady Tkachuk said Tuesday that he will be good to go for the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend, Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch relays.
Tkachuk was injured during the Senators’ 3-0 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday when Islanders defenceman Ryan Pulock got his stick up around Tkachuk’s head/neck area between the benches near the end of the second period.
The 6-foot-4 winger struggled to get to his bench and after the intermission, he had a short shift before exiting the game for good. He then sat out Ottawa’s game against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
Brady Tkachuk says he’s good to go for the playoffs. Will have more on this later #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) April 14, 2026
Sens head coach Travis Green told reporters after the win over the Islanders that Tkachuk was not “feeling well.”
According to TSN’s Claire Hanna, Tkachuk practised Tuesday on the second line alongside Dylan Cozens and Ridly Greig.
The 26-year-old team captain has played in 60 games with the Sens this season. He has 22 goals and 37 assists for 59 points. He also helped the United States win their first gold medal at the Olympics since 1980 at Milano Cortina 2026 in February.
The Sens have already clinched a playoff spot and are 43-27-11 with 97 points in 81 games. They wrap up the regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday before beginning their playoff slate against either the Buffalo Sabres or Carolina Hurricanes.
