Senators’ Brady Tkachuk fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

  • April 5, 2026
NHL

On Friday, the National Hockey League imposed a $2,500 USD penalty on Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk due to behavior deemed unsportsmanlike.

While positioned on the bench, the forward made contact with Malenstyn of the Sabres using the end of his stick

The Canadian Press ·

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A male ice hockey captain prepares to take a face off.
During Tuesday’s 6-3 defeat against the Panthers in Sunrise, Florida, Brady Tkachuk, the Senators’ captain, is depicted. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Brady Tkachuk, a forward for the Ottawa Senators, received a $2,500 USD fine from the NHL on Friday due to his unsportsmanlike actions.

According to a statement from the league, the event transpired during the middle of the opening period of Ottawa’s 4-1 home win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday evening.

While on the bench, Tkachuk struck Beck Malenstyn of Buffalo with the butt of his stick as the Sabres player collided with the boards.

A minor penalty for slashing was assessed to the captain of the Ottawa team.

These funds are directed towards the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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