<sod >" Tkachuk recognized that, as NHL players and professionals, their actions and voice can be heard louder than others.< eod>< sod > " Tkachuk recognized that, as NHL players and professionals, their actions and voice can be heard louder than others. "Professional athletes have a spotlight on you and a lot of people can see your decisions it can have an effect on a lot of different people," he said. "But I'm going to be standing during the national anthem.< eod>