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Brady Tkachuk takes cheap shot at Maple Leafs Alex Nylander as Battle of Ontario heats up

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Tom Banks
September 25, 2024  (9:51)
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Brady Tkachuk, captain of the Ottawa Senators.
Photo credit: Sportsnet

Brady Tkachuk has always been a menace, and in a pre-season game with the rival Maple Leafs, he was up to his old ways, this time at the expense of Alex Nylander.

Given the personal nature of the Battle of Ontario rivalry, it's no shock that even during the pre-season, their matchups include plenty of drama and physicality. In the first period it was a collision between Pontus Holmberg and Ridly Greig that stole headlines, but later in the game, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was up to his old tricks again.

After a whistle in the second period, Tkachuk went after Maple Leafs winger Alex Nylander, taking a cheap shot at the young winger as he skated towards him, drawing the ire of defenseman Simon Benoit in the process.


A fight didn't ensue, but both players were given minor penalties and sent to the penalty box, and given what had transpired throughout the game, it's safe to say that Tkachuk was intentionally being unnecessary, as he has so many times throughout his career. While he has his spot in the Senators lineup locked up, the same can't be said for Nylander, who signed an AHL deal this off-season looking to fight his way back into the NHL, and an injury on a play like this would be a ridiculous way to lose his chance at making the Maple Leafs team.

Fortunately, the younger of the Nylander brothers came away unscathed, but without Ryan Reaves in the lineup for Toronto, there was no one to go out and make a statement at Tkachuk's expense, so this is something he'll likely continue doing moving forward. This is the last time these teams will meet in the pre-season, but with the regular season not too far away, there will be many storylines to watch the first time they meet, so expect even more fireworks in an already chippy Battle of Ontario.

Source: Maple Leafs Daily
Brady Tkachuk Delivers Cheap Shot on Leafs' Alex Nylander; Benoit Takes Exception

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