The National Hockey League imposed a $2,500 fine on Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Friday following an incident of unsportsmanlike behavior from the bench during Thursday evening’s 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at home.
The 26-year-old team captain appeared to hit Buffalo’s Beck Malenstyn in the face using his hockey stick while seated on the bench during the middle portion of the opening period. Officials called a minor slashing penalty on Tkachuk for the incident.
Later in the same period, Tkachuk received a five-minute major penalty after engaging in a fight with Buffalo defenseman Logan Stanley. Despite the penalties, Tkachuk contributed one assist to his team’s win.
Following the game’s conclusion, Tkachuk chose not to meet with media representatives.
The veteran forward, who has been selected for three All-Star games, has accumulated 52 points this season through 55 contests, including 20 goals and 32 assists. Since being selected fourth overall by Ottawa in the 2018 NHL Draft, Tkachuk has tallied 456 career points with 211 goals and 245 assists across 567 games.
