A second Tkachuk brother and U.S. Olympic men’s hockey player is dealing with an injury.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk wasn’t able to finish Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. He had been cross-checked into the boards in the first period by Predators defenseman Roman Josi, who was penalized on the play. Tkachuk returned but missed the final nine minutes of the game.
Coach Travis Green said after the game that Tkachuk was being evaluated and he had no update on his status. He said no when asked if the captain didn’t play the last part of the third period for precautionary reasons. He added that Josi’s cross-check was the reason Tkachuk couldn’t finish.
Tkachuk and his brother, Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk, are among the first six players named to the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team for February.
Matthew Tkachuk is out until at least December after having surgery for injuries suffered at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He missed the rest of the regular season but returned for the playoffs and led the Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup title.
Lucas Raymond injury update
Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond, named to the Swedish Olympic team, left Monday’s 3-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was hit into the boards by Toronto’s Chris Tanev and didn’t return because of an upper-body injury. Coach Todd McLellan didn’t have an update on Raymond after the game.
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