Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk getting traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk, AP source says
Summary
Brady Tkachuk is being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers to play with his brother, Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers are giving the Senators four first-round draft picks in exchange.Key Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has played eight years with the Ottawa Senators and was their captain for five seasons.
- Florida Panthers will send four first-round draft picks to Ottawa, including a pick in 2029.
- Matthew Tkachuk has played four seasons with Florida, winning two Stanley Cups and reaching the finals three times.
- Brady and Matthew Tkachuk have played together for Team USA, winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Their father, Keith Tkachuk, is a former NHL player and owns a home in Florida.
- The Panthers signed Brady to a seven-year, $57.56 million contract in 2021; two seasons remain on it.
- Florida's general manager, Bill Zito, and equipment manager Teddy Richards have ties to USA Hockey.
- The Panthers have several other key players signed for the future, including Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad.
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