Senators fans bombard Brady Tkachuk with boos, creative heckles in return to Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk faced a hostile reception from Ottawa Senators fans during his first game back in the city since being traded to the Florida Panthers. Despite the jeers and creative heckling, Tkachuk appeared unfazed by the crowd's reaction.
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Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk celebrates his first-period goal against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Tkachuk's former team got the last laugh, winning 5-1. Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images
Jeering and boos were all you could hear in Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night when Brady Tkachuk returned to face his former team, the Ottawa Senators, for the first time since being traded to the Florida Panthers in June.
The left-winger was met with hostility from the crowd every time he touched the ice, with fans vocalizing frustration with the 27-year-old player’s decision to leave the team he’d been with for eight seasons.
Brady Tkachuk is booed after his video tribute and he is loving it 😂 (🎥: NHL on Prime) https://t.co/Qp3DcMBoTE
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