The Ottawa Senators will be without star forward and captain Brady Tkachuk for at least four weeks. This follows an awkward check into the boards from Roman Josi in the Senators home opening loss against Nashville. It's unclear if he will require surgery.

Brady Tkachuk Injured

Tkachuk continued on in the play after the hit and seemed not to be seriously injured, until trying to get back at Josi with a crosscheck where he appeared to be shaking his right hand and heading over to the bench in some discomfort. He was never officially ruled out after the play, but did not get on the ice for most of the third period and did not finish the game when the Senators were on the power play late and trying to tie it before a couple of empty netters.

Tkachuk has been the heartbeat of the Senators si

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