Brady Tkachuk scored his first preseason goal for the Florida Panthers during the first period of their preseason opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on September 20, 2026, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
Tkachuk scored on the power play from the slot after taking a pass from his brother, Matthew Tkachuk. The goal tied the game at 1-1 at the time, giving Brady Tkachuk an early scoring moment after the Florida Panthers acquired him from Ottawa in a June blockbuster trade.
“A good feeling, but there’s a lot more room for growth,” Brady said during an interview with Scripps Sports sideline reporter Katie Engleson during the first intermission.
Brady Tkachuk makes early impact for Florida Panthers
Brady Tkachuk led the Senators in goals, assists, points and hits over his first eight NHL seasons. He recorded 213 goals, 463 assists, 463 points and 1,747 hits during that span.
The home crowd gave Tkachuk a loud ovation during the starting lineup announcement. He said he already feels comfortable with the Florida Panthers and the South Florida market.
“It’s not even a sneaky awesome market anymore,” said Brady. “Everyone knows how great a place this is to live and play, and the fanbase and everybody has been awesome.”
FSB Take
Brady Tkachuk’s power-play goal provided the Florida Panthers with an early scoring contribution from their June acquisition. Matthew Tkachuk’s assist made the first-period goal a family connection as well as Brady’s first preseason goal with the team. The final score was not provided in the source report.
Source: Original report