Brady Tkachuk Returns to NHL Amid Controversy Over AI-Generated White House Video

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk returned to the NHL with a physical game against the Detroit Red Wings, suffering a bloody nose and receiving a misconduct penalty after a hit by Simon Edvinsson. Separately, Tkachuk addressed a controversial AI-generated White House TikTok video falsely depicting him making derogatory remarks about Canada, clarifying that the clip was fabricated and did not reflect his views. He also denied claims of him urging to close the Canadian border during a Team USA call.