Ahead Brady Tkachuk is not going to return to Group USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off sport towards Sweden on Monday after he misplaced his steadiness and barreled into the opposing goaltender through the first interval.
Tkachuk, 25, crashed into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson’s leg and skate and dislodged the online. His subsequent shift lasted 10 seconds earlier than he exited and went to the dressing room, presumably for therapy.
Tkachuk returned to the bench and bought again on the ice for an additional shift, which lasted 14 seconds. He sat out the remainder of the interval and didn’t seem for the beginning of the second.
No official damage replace was given.
Tkachuk is the Ottawa Senators’ main goal-scorer this season with 21 targets to go together with 23 assists in 56 video games. He scored two targets in the USA’ match opener, a 6-1 win over Finland.
The U.S. was already lacking Tkachuk’s older brother Matthew Tkachuk, who sat out Monday with a lower-body damage. The Individuals are already assured of advancing to the championship sport towards Canada on Thursday in Boston, whatever the final result towards Sweden.
–Area Stage Media
