Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Forward was sitting on bench when he caught Sabres’ Malenstyn with butt end of stick
The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 03, 2026 1:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is seen during a 6-3 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The incident occurred midway through the first period of Ottawa’s 4-1 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, the league said in a statement.
Tkachuk was sitting on the bench when he caught Buffalo’s Beck Malenstyn with the butt end of his stick as the Sabres forward crashed into the boards.
The Ottawa captain was given a minor slashing penalty.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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