NHL playoffs start with a bang as Team USA star Brady Tkachuk drops gloves at opening faceoff
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Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fought seconds into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes captains dropped gloves immediately.
- Hurricanes top Senators to open NHL playoffs Boston Globe —
- Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1 after opening-faceoff fight CBC —
- Goal called back: Sens fall 2-0 in fiery playoff opener CTV News —
- Sens lose Game 1 | CTV News Ottawa at Six for April 18, 2026 CTV News —
- Hurricanes top Senators 2-0 to open NHL playoffs The Globe and Mail —