Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 25th, 2026

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is the heartbeat of Ottawa hockey. Among his colleagues, and the die-hard hockey fans that inhabit Canada’s Capital, he is a fan favourite. However, he is also an American-born focal point of Team USA, who just beat Team Canada’s finest for Olympic Gold in Men’s Hockey. And during Tuesday’s trip to the White House, Brady was taking a lot of social media punches for his interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump. It’s no secret that Trump has been driving Canadians crazy since the moment he returned to Washington, and some fans feel that Brady should’ve read the room better. Where do we draw the line between NHL allegiances and national allegiances? Kristy Cameron checks in with Jack Richardson, a columnist with The Hockey News, in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.