Brady Tkachuk Nears Return From Wrist Surgery, Joins Senators on Road Trip

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is making significant progress in his recovery from wrist surgery, with a potential return projected during the team's upcoming seven-game road trip. Tkachuk, who was four weeks post-surgery by November 13th, has been skating 3-4 times a week since six days after the procedure. He recently began stick handling and shooting pucks for the first time, reporting that his hands felt good and his rebuilt wrist looked strong during an optional practice on Friday. While coach Green indicated Tkachuk is "probably still a couple of weeks away at least," Tkachuk himself, on his new podcast "Wingmen," agreed with his brother Matthew's suggestion of a return in "a couple of weeks." He will accompany the team on their road trip, which commences on Thursday.