Ottawa fan sign I want my daddy showing Brady and Matthew Tkachuk as Panthers babies
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Highlights
  • Ottawa fans had a chant for everything in Brady Tkachuk’s return
  • The list included “You eat crayons,” “Matthew’s bridesmaid” and “Who’s your daddy?”
  • Read below for every chant, with video

Ottawa fans did not run out of material for Brady Tkachuk.

The crowd at Canadian Tire Centre cycled through a long list of chants during Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa, and some of them were savage. Alex Adams kept a running list during the game. Here’s his count:

Our X account put together the full set after the game. Here is every chant that hit Tkachuk:

  • Traitor
  • You’re a sellout
  • We don’t need you
  • Brady sucks
  • Overrated
  • Matthew’s better
  • Timmy’s better
  • Little brother
  • Who’s your daddy?
  • Matthew’s bridesmaid
  • You can’t read
  • You eat crayons
  • Brady’s balding
  • F**k you Brady
  • F**k your podcast

The first one started before the anthems. A deafening “Brady Sucks” was going before the national anthems could even be sung. Listen to it:

A few minutes later, fans broke out an even harsher chant while Tkachuk wasn’t even on the ice. See it here:

The best one came in the third period with Ottawa up 4-1. The crowd switched to “Who’s your daddy?” and the building roared. Catch it:

The podcast chant is a nod to the show Brady does with his brother Matthew. He used it to announce that any jerseys thrown on the ice would be donated, as we reported earlier this week. The fans clearly listen.

Evan McLeod
Evan McLeod is an NHL writer covering league news, trades, and playoff storylines. With a focus on pace-of-play trends and player usage, he brings a mix of eye test and analytics to every piece. Before joining Gino Hard, Evan covered junior hockey in the OHL and contributed to independent hockey blogs during the season.