Panthers' Brady Tkachuk Ranks Loudest NHL Booing Crowds

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Panthers' Brady Tkachuk Ranks Loudest NHL Booing Crowds

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Aug 29, 2026 6:30 AM ET

New Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk has built a reputation as one of the NHL’s biggest agitators, and that role has made him a frequent target of opposing crowds throughout his career.

After spending the first part of his NHL career with the Ottawa Senators, Tkachuk enters the 2026-27 season with the Panthers following one of the offseason’s biggest trades.

Brady is set to join brother Matthew Tkachuk on a Panthers team looking to return to the top of the league following back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025.

With hostile receptions far from a novelty for the older of the Tkachuk brothers, Brady was asked which fan bases have booed him the loudest over the years during a recent appearance on the “Wingmen” podcast with Matthew.

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) shares a moment with Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) following game six at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Brady’s top choice was Toronto.

“Toronto was the loudest boo because it was after a scrum and they had me on the Jumbotron, and everybody was booing me,” Tkachuk said. “I was so close to doing something outrageous… I was going to do something outrageous, but I was like, ‘Nah, I don’t want to put anybody in a bad spot.’”

The new Panthers winger ranked Edmonton second.

“Second, I’m going to go with Edmonton… they were giving it to me pretty good, and I got a penalty in overtime.”

Finally, Brady named Calgary’s as the fanbase rounding out his top three.

“Third was Calgary,” Tkachuk said. “Just every time I touched the puck, they were giving it to me.”

Brady Tkachuk says Canadian fans hate him so much that they boo him every time he touches the puck, ranking Toronto as the most hostile arena in the league.

“Toronto was the loudest boo because it was after a scrum, and they had me on the Jumbotron, and everybody was booing me”… pic.twitter.com/XiGofKEqtV
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Rather than viewing those reactions negatively, and pretty much as expected, Tkachuk said he embraces them as some sort of validation of the style of hockey he plays.

“I love getting booed,” Brady said. “I think it’s so funny, it’s great. It means you’re doing something right.”

The Panthers acquired the former Senators captain in a blockbuster trade, pairing him with Matthew after the younger Tkachuk helped Florida reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 2023 through 2025, winning two championships, but falling short of the playoffs last season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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