NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles!
The Ottawa Senators were back in action Thursday, and Team USA star Brady Tkachuk was in the middle of the team’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Tkachuk, 26, opened the scoring in the game when he fired a shot from the slot on the power play to give the Senators a 1-0 lead in the first period.
Even though Tkachuk and the Senators were held off the scoresheet for the remainder of the game, he was still involved in the action.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PK Press Club
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after scoring during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 26, 2026. (Keito Newman/Imagn Images)
In the second period, after the Red Wings tied it on Dylan Larkin’s power-play goal, Tkachuk was bloodied on a hit.
Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson stepped in on Tkachuk, dropping the Senators captain to the ice as he held his face. Tkachuk’s teammate, Dylan Cozens, challenged Edvinsson’s hit and dropped the gloves.
Edvinsson landed a few solid punches and dropped Cozens to the ice. After the fight, Tkachuk was helped to the bench by a trainer, holding a towel in front of his face.
A towel is held in front of the face of Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk (7) after a hit to the face during the second period against the Detroit Red Wings at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 26, 2026. (Keito Newman/Imagn Images)
After Edvinsson and Cozens fought, many other Red Wings and Senators players got involved. They were finally disentangled and the referees were meeting at center ice when Tkachuk left the bench and walked to the Red Wings penalty box to speak to Edvinsson.
The referees quickly moved to remove Tkachuk and immediately gave him a 10-minute misconduct penalty. Once in the box, Tkachuk and Edvinsson stood up and barked at each other.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PK Press Club APP
Simon Edvinsson (77) of the Detroit Red Wings and Brady Tkachuk (7) of the Ottawa Senators exchange words while in the penalty box during the second period at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 26, 2026. (Chris Tanouye/Free Photography/Getty Images)
Both teams played a scoreless third period and the Red Wings won in overtime on Larkin’s second goal of the game.
The Senators will look to bounce back when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET.
Related article
