The Ottawa Senators have been navigating the season without their captain, Brady Tkachuk, who went down with a thumb injury in their third game. Tkachuk had already contributed three assists before undergoing surgery. His absence forced the team to adapt on the ice, but Ottawa has managed a 10-5-4 record during his recovery.

Coach Travis Green indicated optimism about Tkachuk’s return, suggesting the forward could be back “sooner than later”, according to NHL.com. Tkachuk could return from a thumb injury this week for the Senators.

Tkachuk, 26, has now returned to full participation in practice, offering a boost to both the locker room and on-ice leadership. Coach Green praised the team’s resilience and noted the captain’s readiness to rejoin the squad.

The captain Tkachuk expressed his

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