Senators beat Panthers 5-1 as Brady Tkachuk scores in return to Ottawa but gets hostile reception

Florida Panthers' Brady Tkachuk (8) skates during warmups prior to an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)Fans throw a former Ottawa Senators Brady Tkachuk jersey onto the ice during an NHL hockey game between the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) looks to clear the puck from in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as Florida Panthers' Lars Eller (20) looks for the rebound during third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)Ottawa Senators head athletic therapist Domenic Nicoletta, right, attends to goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)Florida Panthers Sam Bennett (9) reaches his hand into the face of Ottawa Senators Ridly Greig (71) in a fight during third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)1 / 5Panthers Senators HockeyFlorida Panthers' Brady Tkachuk (8) skates during warmups prior to an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)2 / 5Panthers Senators HockeyFans throw a former Ottawa Senators Brady Tkachuk jersey onto the ice during an NHL hockey game between the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)3 / 5Panthers Senators HockeyOttawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) looks to clear the puck from in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as Florida Panthers' Lars Eller (20) looks for the rebound during third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)4 / 5Panthers Senators HockeyOttawa Senators head athletic therapist Domenic Nicoletta, right, attends to goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)5 / 5Panthers Senators HockeyFlorida Panthers Sam Bennett (9) reaches his hand into the face of Ottawa Senators Ridly Greig (71) in a fight during third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)