Brady Tkachuk owned the spotlight on the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy slate, scoring a natural hat trick as the Ottawa captain drove the Senators’ attack. His brother Matthew Tkachuk joined the family showcase in Florida, matching a Panthers single-game record with five assists in a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Quick facts
- Brady Tkachuk scored a natural hat trick on Tuesday.
- Matthew Tkachuk recorded five assists for Florida.
- Matthew’s five helpers matched the Panthers’ club record for assists in one game.
- Florida defeated Columbus 7-3.
- The performances came during the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy schedule.
The Tkachuk brothers gave the league’s packed Tuesday night a family storyline from separate rinks. Brady supplied three straight goals for his natural hat trick, while Matthew repeatedly put Panthers teammates in position to finish.
Florida’s seven-goal night came at Columbus’ expense, with Matthew Tkachuk factoring directly into five of them. The five-assist performance tied a franchise benchmark for the Panthers.
It was a loud night for the Tkachuk name across the NHL: Brady filling the net, Matthew filling the scoresheet, and Florida skating away with a decisive four-goal victory over the Blue Jackets.
