Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk Celebrates Hard At Matthew's Wedding

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Brady Tkachuk and his family don't do anything halfway, and that includes weddings.
On Saturday, Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk tied the knot with longtime partner Ellie Connell, and the celebration quickly turned into exactly what you'd expect from one of hockey's most entertaining families – loud, chaotic, and fun.
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350 people attended the Saturday ceremony, which was every bit as beautiful as you'd expect, with Matthew picking up yet another ring. Then on Monday, it was another layer of celebration as Tkachuk got his day with the Stanley Cup.
In between, things got a little crazy... and naturally, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was right in the thick of it, just as he is on the ice. At the wedding reception afterward – and this was the viral moment of the night – Brady and Matthew were the wingers in a scrum of NHL family and friends, hoisting their father into the air.
To the surprise of no one, Brady was right in there, shirtless, and laughing his head off.
Meanwhile, his dad, Keith, was also a man having the time of his life, bobbing up and down, five feet off the ground, as everyone danced and sang along to 'Pink Pony Club'.
That was the famous Chappel Roan song that the Edmonton Oilers quietly used as their victory anthem this spring. But after stealing Edmonton's Cup dreams for the second straight year, Matthew and the Panthers also stole their song and have used it repeatedly during their Cup celebrations this summer.
This usage was perfect.
It's been a whirlwind summer for the Tkachuks, and because of that, there was no bachelor party for Matthew. When your entire summer has been a party, who has time for bachelor events?
Matthew has not only been immersed in Cup celebration mode, he also just got back from Lake Tahoe and last week's American Century Championship golf event, crammed with sports superstars (finished 36th). Then he whipped home to get married, recovered Sunday, and then had his day with the Stanley Cup on Monday.
"He's been putting in a pretty good shift, so I think we'll move the bachelor party to next summer," Brady told the Coming in Hot podcast earlier this month.
Brady has been riding shotgun for a lot of the fun and even has his own family event planned this week. He says he and his sister are planning to go see Coldplay. Barring any unexpected viral events during the Coldplay concert, Brady will then head home for a rest and then resume his regular summer programming later this week.
By Steve WarneThe Hockey News-Ottawa
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