The Ottawa Senators have been missing team captain Brady Tkachuk for nearly the entire 2025-26 campaign, as he was injured on Oct. 13 against the Nashville Predators when defenseman Roman Josi cross-checked him, resulting in a torn ligament that ultimately required surgery to fix.

Tkachuk has been unavailable since then, but the good news for the Senators is that he's on the mend and nearing a return to the ice. He's been a full participant in practice and could potentially return to the lineup at some point in the next week.

Tkachuk loves what he's seen from his Senators teammates, who have managed a 10-4-4 record since he went down with his injury.

“I think they’re kind of doing whatever it takes to win,” Tkachuk said via NHL.com. “The compete and will to win level is the highest

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