Brady Tkachuk cracks Senators' opening-night roster

It might have been a foregone conclusion, but it's now official: Brady Tkachuk will open the season with the Ottawa Senators.

Senators head coach Guy Boucher confirmed Saturday that his forward group is set, according to Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas, meaning prospects Tkachuk, Alex Formenton, and Colin White have all made the team out of camp.

Tkachuk, the fourth overall selection in June's draft, scored a goal and averaged 16 minutes of ice time in three preseason games with Ottawa.

The 19-year-old left winger decided in August to leave the college ranks after one season at Boston University to sign a contract with the Senators. He inked his entry-level deal a couple of days later.

Formenton was a second-round pick in 2017, and White was selected 21st overall by Ottawa in 2015.