Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley has received a one-game suspension for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk during their recent matchup. The incident occurred in the Jets' 4-2 loss to the Senators on January 3, 2026, in Ottawa. This marks Stanley's first career suspension as the Jets grapple with a nine-game losing streak.
The National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on January 4, 2026, that Logan Stanley, a defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets, has been suspended for one game without pay following an altercation with Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. The incident took place at 12:06 of the second period during NHL Game No. 650 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, where the Jets fell 4-2 to the Senators on Saturday, January 3.
According to the official report, Stanley engaged in roughing, assessed as a minor penalty during the game. Video review showed Stanley dropping his gloves and punching Tkachuk in the face, knocking him over in front of the Senators' bench. Earlier accounts mentioned a possible double minor, but the league confirmed it as a single minor. Tkachuk received a misconduct penalty in the play.
Stanley, enjoying a career-high season with seven goals and 13 points, will forfeit $6,510.42 from his average annual salary, directed to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This is his first suspension in his NHL career.
The Jets, currently last in the league standings, entered the game on a franchise-long nine-game losing streak. They will miss Stanley when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, January 6, to begin a five-game homestand in an effort to halt their skid. The suspension underscores the league's ongoing enforcement of player safety rules amid physical play.
