Senators' Tkachuk will replace injured Batherson in NHL All-Star Game

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJanuary 26, 2022 - 2:17pm

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk skates during warm up before an NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Ottawa, Monday April 26, 2021. (Adrian Wyld/CP)

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will replace injured teammate Drake Batherson on the Atlantic Division roster for the NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas, the NHL announced Wednesday.

Brady will replace Drake as the #Sens representative at the 2022 #NHLAllStar game.

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 26, 2022

Tkachuk will make his second all-star appearance after getting the nod in 2020.

Batherson was hurt on Tuesday when he was elbowed by Buffalo Sabres goalie Aaron Dell, sending him crashing into the boards.

Batherson suffered a high-ankle sprain.

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