After missing the past seven games, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk skated with teammates at practice Monday for the first time since suffering the upper-body injury on March 30.

Tkachuk, who was wearing a non-contact jersey, had been skating on his own since Friday. Taking part with the group on Monday was seen as an important step in his return to play.

“If you want to be on top of your game after you’ve been out, [Tkachuk] is no different than any other player – you’ve got to come back and get some practice time,” head coach Travis Green said. “He’s skated on his own for a bit now and it’s good to get him with the group. I thought he looked........

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