Senators’ captain Brady Tkachuk will have a new role: Daddy

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Brady Tkachuk will have a new role before the puck is dropped next season.

The Ottawa Senators’ captain posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he’s going be a father for the first time and his wife, Emma, is expecting a baby boy in September.

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Tkachuk, 24, posted a photo of a white cake with the words “Baby Tkachuk”, along with some images of the ultrasound and a second with him with his hand on Emma’s belly.

Tkachuk and Emma were married last summer during a ceremony near her home in New Jersey. The couple met while they went to school together at Boston University and got engaged during the summer of 2022.

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Tkachuk has always had a soft spot in his heart for children, and all you have to do is watch him interact with them when they’re at practice.

Last year, Tkachuk and Emma started an initiative with the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club, which has more than 4,500 members.

Not only do they spend time at the clubhouse with regular visits, there will also be a new program called “Tkachuk’s Captains.” They will be appointed by BGC, and part of the goal is to empower youth to be leaders through the recreation programs.

BGarrioch@postmedia.com

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