Tkachuk explained why he picked up Cayden Primeau's first win puck after loss to Montreal

BarDown Staff

Montreal Canadiens

Wednesday night, Cayden Primeau picked up his first-career NHL win as he backstopped the Canadiens to a 3-2 victory on home ice against the Senators.

Une première victoire dans la LNH pour @cpreems29! [👏]

First NHL win for Cayden Primeau!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/FyVwn2pa8F
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2019

Primeau had a tough time getting that puck after the game, though, as Brady Tkachuk apparently tried to take the puck after Montreal scored in overtime.

Brady Tkachuk attempted to pull a hilarious jerk move after losing to the Habs in OT. MORE @ https://t.co/AiiMOJxMKd pic.twitter.com/P7mmhUA0HH
— BarDown (@BarDown) December 12, 2019

Some won't be surprised by the supposed actions of Tkachuk, but the Senators forward defended what happened by giving his side of the story.

Brady Tkachuk said he didn't know it was Primeau's first win when he picked up the puck at the end of the game last night. Here's what he said about what he was going to do with the puck:#sens #Habs pic.twitter.com/k0wRhWExqF
— Chris Stevenson (@CJ_Stevenson) December 12, 2019

Tkachuk wore the 'C' for the United States in that tournament in which he and Primeau were teammates and we doubt he'd try to blatantly steal his first win puck.
The Habs, however, felt differently as per Arpon Basu of The Athletic:

After a quick congratulations for his rookie backup, Price skated across the ice and straight to Tkachuk, intercepting him on his way to the Senators dressing room to collect the puck from Primeau’s first win. Tkachuk had it. And Price knew.

“I think so,” Price said when asked if Tkachuk was trying to steal the puck, as he untied his skates in the dressing room. “I was watching to see what happened to the puck and just saw him scoop it up.”

“Of course he was,” Gallagher said when asked the same question.

(H/T: Chris Stevenson)