Brady Tkachuk’s Gold Medal Celebration Takes a Turn
After Team USA’s exciting win against Canada in the Olympic gold medal game, Brady Tkachuk was eager to join the celebration. But first, he had to undergo a drug test.
The 26-year-old Tkachuk recalled being approached as he was leaving the media area for the locker room. “They tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘Hello, Brady, you’ve been selected for a drug test,'” he shared during a recent podcast episode.
His brother, Matthew Tkachuk, mentioned that players aren’t informed directly before a test, but they must be supervised until they comply. While two of his teammates opted to take the test immediately, Brady preferred to wait, wanting to savor the post-game festivities. He thought it would be better to wait until the bus was about to leave, which added an extra hour to an hour and a half before he could proceed.
Interestingly, Brady explained that the test requires 90 milliliters of urine. Despite downing five beers, three Powerades, and two glasses of water in just about 40 minutes, he surprisingly felt no urge to go to the bathroom. So, he was a bit anxious that he wouldn’t “make the cut” before his team left for the next celebration.
Eventually, he decided to take the test before the bus departed. “Finally, 10 minutes before the bus, I thought, ‘Oh, I have to gamble on this,'” he said. He succeeded with just enough, producing 100 milliliters. “Thank God,” he added, relieved that it didn’t lead to an awkward situation where he’d have to catch up with his teammates later.
The celebration in the locker room kicked off what turned into a multi-day party for Team USA.
After their victory in Milan, they flew to Miami to celebrate at the bustling nightclub E11even. Following that, they headed to Washington, D.C., to meet President Donald Trump and attend the State of the Union address.
As for the Senators, they were back in action a few days later but lost 2-1 in OT to the Detroit Red Wings. Tkachuk netted the lone goal for his team but did suffer some injuries in the process.
