Brady Tkachuk booed viciously by Senators fans in return after forcing trade

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Ehalt, M. (2026, October 22). Brady Tkachuk booed viciously by Senators fans in return after forcing trade. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/brady-tkachuk-booed-viciously-by-senators-fans-in-return-after-forcing-trade/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Matt Ehalt

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Brady Tkachuk faced intense booing from Ottawa Senators fans during his first game back since requesting a trade earlier this year. The 27-year-old forward was greeted with jeers despite a tribute video meant to honor his eight years in Ottawa; he responded by smiling and acknowledging the crowd's reaction after scoring Florida’s only goal in a 5-1 loss. Tkachuk addressed the fan backlash, stating it didn’t hurt personally but acknowledged the passion of the fans, while also pushing back against claims that his brother or father influenced his decision to leave.
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Brady Tkachuk faced a hostile reception during his return to the Ottawa Senators arena on Wednesday night, with fans booing and heckling him throughout the game as he now plays for the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old, who was once a fan favorite and captain of the Senators, requested a trade in June after signing a seven-year, $57.5 million contract extension. Tkachuk's decision to join his brother on the Panthers was met with significant disappointment by Ottawa fans, who altered their jerseys to express their dissatisfaction. Despite the negative reaction, Tkachuk maintained a lighthearted attitude, acknowledging the passion of the crowd while smiling and raising his stick during the tribute video shown for him at the start of the game.

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Tkachuk PERSON · 5× Ottawa GPE · 4× Senators ORG · 4× Brady PERSON · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Brady Tkachuk PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Hurricanes ORG · 1× Matthew Tkachuk PERSON · 1× NHL ORG · 1×

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It made for a rather awkward scene Wednesday night, with a tribute video instead turning into an outpouring of angry emotions, capped by Tkachuk seemingly embracing the villain role by smiling from ear to ear while he raised his stick in acknowledgment of the reaction.
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2026-10-22 · New York Post
Brady Tkachuk booed viciously by Senators fans in return after forcing trade · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

Amid a shower of deafening boos, Brady Tkachuk flashed a cheeky smile. asserted
Tkachuk → flash → smile
Once an Ottawa fan favorite, the Senators faithful instead greeted Tkachuk as if he was Public Enemy No. 1 in his first game back since requesting a trade before ultimately being shipped to the Panthers in June. asserted
he → greet → June
It made for a rather awkward scene Wednesday night, with a tribute video instead turning into an outpouring of angry emotions, capped by Tkachuk seemingly embracing the villain role by smiling from ear to ear while he raised his stick in acknowledgment of the reaction. asserted
he → make → reaction
“Were they ruthless?” he joked to a reporter about the reception after scoring Florida’s only goal in a 5-1 road loss. asserted
he → joke → loss
“It was good, shows the passion that they have. asserted
they → show → that
One chapter closed and, like I said, just an exciting, new chapter that we’re living in. asserted
we → close → that
Tkachuk, 27, had served as one of Ottawa’s stars for eight years after being drafted fourth overall in the 2018 NHL Draft before a series of events changed his standing with the Ottawa fan base. asserted
series → serve → base
After the Hurricanes swept the Senators in the first round, Tkachuk, who had signed a seven-year, $57.5 million extension and become team captain, stated publicly his commitment to the franchise. asserted
who → sweep → franchise
Behind closed doors, though, he asked to be traded and the opportunity arose to play alongside older brother and fellow NHL star Matthew Tkachuk with the Panthers. asserted
opportunity → ask → Panthers
The Senators ultimately traded him in June for four draft picks, including three first-rounders. asserted
Senators → trade → rounders
He pushed back Wednesday against a notion that he asked for a trade after being urged by his brother and his father Keith, a former NHLer. asserted
he → push → brother
“There’s professional, personal reasons why I wasn’t going to re-sign here,” he said before Wednesday’s game. asserted
he → ’ → game
“A lot of those things remain private … asserted
lot → remain → things
He added: “There was some stuff out there that wasn’t true and I guess questioned where my mind has been at for the last little bit. asserted
mind → add → bit
I’m excited for this next chapter and the future memories that will come with that.” asserted
that → ’m → that
The Senators attempted to do right by their former star with the tribute video, which included his off-the-ice ventures, but the fans wanted nothing to do with it. asserted
fans → attempt → it
His former teammates tapped their sticks while he took the ice, but the crowd’s vitriol only grew louder while he did a skate with a sheepish grin to acknowledge them. asserted
he → tap → them
Fan later chanted “F–k you, Brady,” “Brady sucks,” and “Little brother,” at him during the game, according to ESPN. uncertain
Brady → chant → ESPN
He scored the game’s first goal in the 10th minute, his seventh of the young season, before Ottawa responded with five straight. “Everyone is entitled to their opinions. asserted
Everyone → score → opinions
Whatever their emotions there may be, they’re entitled to it,” Tkachuk said pregame. uncertain
Tkachuk → ’re → it
“I know, for me, it’s not going to be taken personally. asserted
it → know → me
I know how I feel about this city, about this fan base, and how thankful and appreciative that I am. asserted
I → know → base
No matter what the reaction’s going to be, it’s not going to change how I feel about this city and this fan base.” asserted
I → go → city
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