Brady Tkachuk’s big comeback was supposed to be the story of the season, but the hockey gods had other ideas. Fresh off a grueling 4 Nations campaign, where he went all-in for Team USA, the younger Tkachuk was ready to shift gears back to NHL mode. But after taking a rough hit against Sweden—one that had him limping through the championship game—his body seems to be calling for a timeout. As the Senators hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens, their captain won’t be suiting up, leaving fans wondering just how serious this injury might be.
Veteran insider Elliotte Friedman dropped the news on X, confirming Tkachuk’s absence, and let’s just say, Sens Nation isn’t thrilled. After clocking over 19 minutes on the ice in that final game, it’s clear Brady was pushing through the pain, but now, the reality is setting in. While his teammates battle it out, he’s stuck on the sidelines—though not without finding ways to keep things interesting.
Ian Mendes took to X to drop a heartwarming clip of Brady Tkachuk proving that even when he’s off the ice, he’s still that guy. Standing between the booths, rocking his signature grin, Brady turned the sideline into his own little meet-and-greet, snagging jerseys tossed his way and making sure no fan left empty-handed.
“Brady Tkachuk couldn’t participate in the skills event on the ice today, but he really wanted to be involved,” Mendes shared, before dropping a mind-blowing stat: over 500 autographs signed while the event was in full swing. And if that wasn’t enough to lock in his fan-favorite status, he made a promise to every single kid who eagerly held out their merch—“Don’t worry, I’ll get to you.” And true to his word, he did.
Brady Tkachuk couldn’t participate in the skills event on the ice today, but he really wanted to be involved.
I’m going to estimate he signed north of 500 autographs while the event was going on. And he told every single kid, “Don’t worry, I’ll get to you.”
And he did. pic.twitter.com/BsbltdkJlW
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) February 23, 2025
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