D uring the Ottawa Senators' end-of-season availability with the media, captain Brady Tkachuk was asked directly about the buzz surrounding him. It wasn't regarding his leadership

Brady Tkachuk’s long-awaited NHL postseason debut ended in disappointment following the elimination of the Ottawa Senators at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. His older brother Matthew, who is still competing for the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, took time to recognize the fight Brady showed in the first-round series.

Brady Tkachuk fought back tears and struggled to find words. The Ottawa Senators’ captain wanted badly to force Game 7 in the Battle of Ontario, but the club came up short with a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the series on Thursday night.