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Brady Tkachuk signs seven-year, $57.5 million deal with Ottawa Senators

Oct 14, 2021 | 10:05 AM

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have agreed to a seven-year, US$57.5 million contract.

The Senators made the announcement on Thursday morning, hours before Ottawa’s home opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Tkachuk was a restricted free agent and had not played for the Senators during the pre-season until a deal was reached.

The contract has an average value of $8.214 million annually.

Tkachuk will be paid $4 million this season, $6.5 million in 2022-23, $10.5 million in 2023-24, $10.5 million in 2024-25, $10.5 million in 2025-26, $8.5 million in 2026-27 and $7 million in 2027-28.

The 22-year-old Tkachuk played in all 56 of Ottawa’s games last season and led the Senators in scoring with 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists).

He also had a team-high 69 penalty minutes. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2021.

The Canadian Press