Tkachuk and Norris developed a strong relationship over the years, having been drafted by the Senators in back-to-back years. Tkachuk has spent his entire six-and-a-half-year career in Ottawa, while Norris’ time with the team ends after five-and-a-half seasons.

Twenty-four hours after news broke that his close friend Josh Norris had been dealt to Buffalo, Brady Tkachuk put on a dominant performance. He scored his team’s opening goal and the game-winner 33 seconds into overtime in an Ottawa Senators’ comeback 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers.

Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will miss the Senators' home game against the Jets on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.

It probably isn't a good sign that Ottawa Senators star winger and team captain Brady Tkachuk could barely talk about the deal that sent center Josh Norris to the Buffalo Sabres before the NHL's March 7 trade deadline.