Ottawa Senators beat Panthers 5-1 in Brady Tkachuk’s return
Tkachuk scored Florida’s only goal against his former team, but Ottawa answered with five straight to end the Panthers’ three-game winning streak.
The Ottawa Senators beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, October 21, in Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa. The former Senators captain scored Florida’s only goal, but Ottawa answered with five straight to end the Panthers’ three-game winning streak.
Tkachuk put Florida ahead on a first-period power play after a pass from his brother Matthew. Tim Stützle tied the game later in the period with a one-timer from a Jake Sanderson pass. Claude Giroux then scored through traffic from the slot midway through the second period, and Shane Pinto extended Ottawa’s lead to 3-1 late in the period.
Tkachuk’s reception in Ottawa
The return drew a hostile reception for Tkachuk, who spent eight seasons with the Senators, including five as captain, before joining Florida over the summer. He was booed during the game, fans chanted at him, and some threw Tkachuk jerseys onto the ice, The Canadian Press reported. Florida Hockey Now said the booing began during warmups and continued after a tribute video.
Florida Hockey Now reported that Tkachuk played 13 minutes and 13 seconds and took three penalties. His first-period goal proved to be the Panthers’ only score despite their early lead. Florida entered the game having won three straight; the defeat left the team at 5-3-2, while Ottawa improved to 7-3-0, according to The Canadian Press.
Ullmark leaves in the third period
Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark left early in the third period after making a pad save on Tkachuk and needed help off the ice, The Canadian Press reported. He had allowed one goal on 17 shots. Sam Ersson replaced him and faced one shot. Neither report established why Ullmark left or whether he was injured.
Warren Foegele made it 4-1 later in the third. Florida Hockey Now reported that the Panthers had not recorded a shot in the period before his goal. Stephen Halliday completed the scoring from a Stützle drop pass, while Florida goaltender Akira Schmid finished with 25 saves. The Senators host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday; the Panthers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins the same day.
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Sources and context
- Sens dump former captain Tkachuk and Panthers 5-1The Canadian Press, carried by Global News
- Brady Bowl: Ottawa Senators Get Revenge on Tkachuk, PanthersFlorida Hockey Now, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Brady Tkachuk is Back in Ottawa: How to Watch Panthers at Senators; Lines, Goalies, OddsFlorida Hockey Now / George Richards
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