The Ottawa Senators are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. That means their entire core is getting their first Stanley Cup Playoff experience in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk didn’t need to be reminded about how loud Scotiabank Arena can get during the playoffs following his postseason debut on Sunday. The Senators foward heard it firsthand on Sunday as Toronto Maple Leafs fans chanted “Brady sucks” during Ottawa’s 6–2 loss in Game 1.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk had a message for the Toronto Maple Leafs' fans following the Sens' Game 1 loss. The Toronto crowd was raucous as the Leafs won the first outing of the Battle of Ontario by a final score of 6-2.