Brady Tkachuk, the captain of the Ottawa Senators, is set to return for the regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes after an eight-game absence due to an upper-body injury. His return is crucial as the Senators have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017, gearing up for a first-round showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs this Sunday.

Tkachuk, who recorded 55 points this season with a team-high 29 goals, expressed his eagerness to be fully prepared and stated, “I want to make sure that I'm 100% right.” He will resume his role as left winger on the first line and in the top power-play unit, emphasizing the importance of getting game-time experience before the playoffs.