Brady Tkachuk left bloodied after huge hit

Both the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings resumed their seasons after the Olympic break on Thursday. Fans are now debating a hit by Simon Edvinsson on Brady Tkachuk, which left Tkachuk bloodied.

The Detroit Red Wings won the game 2-1 after an overtime goal from Dylan Larkin, who also scored Detroit’s first goal. It was the Red Wings’ second win in six games.

Dylan Larkin overtime winner

Larkin, who recently won Olympic gold with Team USA, expressed his happiness about the win, with the Red Wings coming back from a 1-0 deficit.
“It felt good tonight. You know, it’s a lot different than an Olympic gold medal game against Canada, but that goal is huge for our team. It’s been so great being back with the guys—they’ve been so great to me since I returned. To score that one tonight, it’s up there. It feels pretty special,” Larkin told NHL.com after the game.

Simon Edvinsson’s hit on Brady Tkachuk

However, most fans focused on something else. Shortly after the Red Wings tied the game in the second period, Simon Edvinsson delivered a hit on Brady Tkachuk. The hit occurred away from the puck and left Tkachuk bloodied on the ice. Edvinsson was assessed an interference penalty. Before play resumed, Tkachuk confronted Edvinsson in the penalty box, earning himself a 10-minute misconduct.

Fans are going wild

Fans have since taken jabs at Tkachuk, suggesting he “earned” the hit due to his style of play.
“Speaking as a Canadian who loves the game, you hate to see a player get hurt. Also speaking as a Canadian who loves the game, Simon Edvinsson should not pay for a meal or a drink for the next four years,” one fan joked.
“Now he falls and he’s hurt. Beat it, bud. You play a game where you’re earning this,” another fan wrote on X.
“He’s got a long season ahead of him,” added a third.
“Goofy b*stard was staring up at the lights. Probably a balloon stuck up there,” wrote another.
You can watch the incident below.