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Now teammates with the Florida Panthers, the Tkachuk brothers eager to see what they can do together
Brady Tkachuk joined a Cup-winning roster after Ottawa never won a playoff series during his tenure, and the brothers now share a room with Matthew.
Brothers Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk began their first preseason together with the Florida Panthers, officially uniting as teammates after previously playing for Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games earlier this year.
Matthew Tkachuk arrived in 2022, helping the Panthers reach three consecutive Stanley Cup finals and win two titles. Brady, formerly the Ottawa Senators captain, joined the roster this summer seeking his first championship.
During his first preseason game, Brady Tkachuk defended captain Aleksander Barkov after a hard hit and recorded a goal and assist. "These guys have all welcomed me in with open arms," Brady said.
Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said, "Brady fits right into the need that we had." General manager Bill Zito added that the team is built on "sincere brotherly love."
The brothers host the Wingmen Podcast, a weekly show providing entertainment for the team. Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said, "It's like we've got our own podcast in the room as well.