Stutzle's personal chef trolls Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Tim Stutzle's personal chef trolls Brady Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 22, 2026 11:17 AM ET

Michael Hauschild, the personal chef of Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle, can cook up a savory roast in the kitchen and on social media.

Forward Brady Tkachuk returned to Ottawa on Wednesday night for the first time since the Senators traded him to the Florida Panthers in June. Before Ottawa's 5-1 win over Florida, Stutzle said he skipped dinner with his former teammate. The center revealed he has a personal chef, so he doesn't need to go out for his meals.

With the beef already simmering between the former teammates, Hauschild then turned up the heat when he took to his Instagram story.

Tim Stutzle's personal chef trolls Brady Tkachuk

While tagging Tkachuk, Hauschild wrote, "You should have had me cook for you too."

Tim Stützle's personal chef Michael Hauschild had a simple message for Brady Tkachuk following the Sens 5-1 win over the Panthers.

(via IG/michaelhauschild_) pic.twitter.com/RhlsmpZe5a
— BarDown (@BarDown) October 22, 2026

Whatever Tkachuk and the Panthers ate for their pregame meal, it didn't provide the fuel they needed to pull off a road win. After Tkachuk scored Florida's only goal in the first period, the Senators dominated and scored five unanswered goals. Stutzle finished with a goal and an assist.

Entering Thursday, Florida was 5-3-2. Ottawa, meanwhile, is 7-3. Who would've guessed the Senators would be off to an excellent start after moving on from the former face of the franchise?

Stutzle is leading the charge. Entering Thursday, the center was tied for 13th in the NHL in goals (six) and tied for 18th in assists (eight). Hauschild's meal preps must be working. Perhaps Tkachuk should come over sometime. Of course, he and Stutzle probably won't be dining together anytime soon.

Clark Dalton

Clark Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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