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Ottawa’s Tkachuk frustrated with booing from home supporters
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Senators captain is disappointed with booing from the home fans.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is unhappy with the booing from the home crowd at the stands after another defeat at Canadian Tire Centre.

His franchise lost against the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4, as that was Ottawa’s 4th straight defeat at their venue, dropping their record to 4-6 on the campaign.

Supporters booed the players off the ice and even chanted that they wanted manager D.J. Smith to be fired in the 2nd period.

Tkachuk shared with the media after the defeat that he is frustrated by that.

“It’s disappointing, and whenever you don’t triumph, it’s that feeling,” the Senators captain claimed. “It’s not great, the negativity from the outside, the booing and the chanting from our fans tonight.”

“I know they’re passionate supporters, and I understand that they want us to win, but when you face adversity, you don’t turn your back on your team.”