The link between Tkachuk and the Rangers, however, is not new. In December, a report from the New York Post linked him to New York, prompting a strong response from Senators owner Michael Andlauer, who accused the Rangers of “soft tampering.”

The red-hot Ottawa Senators picked up another win on Thursday but there is some concern about captain Brady Tkachuk’s status.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk achieved significant milestones by becoming fourth on the team's all-time goals list and reaching 400 career poi