Senators captain Brady Tkachuk underwent surgery on his right thumb Thursday, the team announced. The winger is expected to be out until at least Thanksgiving, with a recovery timeline of six to eight weeks.

Two NHL players named to the 2026 Olympics, Brady Tkachuk and Lucas Raymond, suffered injuries in Monday's games.

The New York Rangers are the latest NHL team to lose a star player to a weeks-long injury absence early in the 2025-26 season.

NHL analyst Cheryl Pounder on Jake Sanderson’s overturned goal, Brady Tkachuk injury, Sens PK, Lane Hutson extension in Montreal, and where will Cale Makar’s next contract land.