Brady Tkachuk makes immediate impact in 4 Nations Face-Off for USA

Since being drafted fourth overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, Brady Tkachuk has made a huge impact for the Ottawa Senators.

In 496 games played, Tkachuk's 393 career points is the most in Senators history among American players. To go with making the 2019 All-Rookie Team and the All-Star Game three times, most can say Tkachuk is the best player in Senators history from the United States.

With his hockey success, Tkachuk was selected to play for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The United States' first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off arrived today against Finland. The time had arrived for the Senators captain to make a great first impression and show why he wears a C on his jersey.

Tkachuk scores USA's first goal in 4 Nations Face-Off

Just 7:31 into the game, Finland scored the first goal of the game. Early momentum was on Finland's side in the first period, but then the Senators captain arrived.

Tkachuk scored 2:50 later after Finland's goal to tie the game at one. Tkachuk's goal was the first goal scored by the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

It can be an honor for any hockey player to score their country's first goal in an NHL best-on-best tournament for the first time since 2016. Now, Tkachuk can have the honor to say he scored the United States' first goal in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The United States and Finland are currently tied at one at the first intermission.