Overview
- The Florida Panthers forward announced the pregnancy during an appearance on the Hang Out with Sean Hannity podcast.
- The couple said they will not learn the baby's sex before birth, calling it an old-school approach.
- Tkachuk expressed hopes to have a son at some point and said he is excited for youth hockey road trips and community.
- He added that he plans to get the child on the ice as soon as they can stand, saying he will lace them up and carry them around.
- The announcement follows a high-profile stretch that includes Olympic gold in Milan and two Stanley Cup titles, while some online reactions criticized his remarks as sexist.