"That's a Stalemate": Ex-NHL Enforcer Kevin Bieksa Gives His Two Cents on Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Staal Fight Off Opening Draw

"That's a stalemate": Ex-NHL enforcer Kevin Bieksa gives his two cents on Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Staal fight off opening draw

Former NHL enforcer Kevin Bieksa shared his thoughts on Brady Tkachuk dropping the gloves with Jordan Staal in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Staal tried to knock each other out right after opening faceoff

It didn’t take long before sparks flew in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal providing the fireworks right from the opening game of the NHL postseason. Tkachuk and Staal dropped the gloves just seconds into Game 1 of the first-round matchup between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The two team captains did not hold back, with Tkachuk landing multiple…

Gotta See It: Tkachuk and Staal drop gloves off opening draw in Game 1

Watch as Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes captain’s Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal set the tone to the Stanley Cup Playoffs by dropping the mitts off the opening draw.

Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal drop the gloves on opening face-off.

The Stanley Cup playoffs just kicked off with a bang.The Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes kicked off the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday afternoon with the first series on the schedule, and it wasn't long at all before we were treated to some fireworks in this one.Only 3 seconds expired off the game clock after the opening face-off before the whistle was blown, and that was thanks to Senators captain Brady Tkachuk squaring off against Hu…