Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel scored a power-play goal last night and absolutely gave it to Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk as he exited the penalty box.
Matthew Tkachuk made a triumphant return to the lineup, and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 victory over the overwhelmed Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 at Amalie Arena.
There were four playoff games in the NHL last night. And some teams got into it. Let’s take a look at what happened: The Panthers began the defense of their championship last night.
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The talk heading into Game 1 between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning was whether Matthew Tkachuk would play after being activated off the long-term injury reserve.
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday night with four games. Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday's action.
It looks like the NHL’s Long-Term Injury Reserve system has gone from the biggest cap circumvention open secret to a messy grey area the league can’t seem to figure out how to enforce.
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are starting their Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Tuesday. With the other seven series underway, all eyes will be on the Battle of Florida.
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning.
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed per team reporter Katie Engleson.
The NHL sure seems to love letting things slide until the Edmonton Oilers are involved in it. That appears to be the case once again when it comes to the Oilers utilizing the Long-Term Injured Reserve, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who reported the team and Evander Kane were scrutinized by the league.
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs.
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway, and the quest for Lord Stanley is on. Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is making his seventh postseason appearance in nine NHL seasons.
The defending Stanley Cup champions are getting some needed reinforcements heading into the first round of the playoffs. On Saturday, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was seen participating in full practice for the first time since getting placed on long-term injured reserve.
Certain players thrive in the playoffs, especially those of the Tkachuk variety. Keith Tkachuk never really got a fair look in the playoffs making appearances as a Jet, Coyote, Thrasher for most of his seasons, but had an impact as a Blue.
The Panthers will have all their injured players in the lineup for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Lightning.
The Florida Panthers are headed to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the reigning league champions remain without star forward Matthew Tkachuk on the ice.
The Florida Panthers have a massive first-round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning looming in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Florida Panthers are gearing up for what they hope to be their third straight run to the Stanley Cup Final. This year's first-round playoff opponent is a familiar face: the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Matthew Tkachuk's return for the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup playoffs could be in jeopardy.
The Florida Panthers made one of the biggest moves at the NHL trade deadline when they acquired forward Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. Because he was injured at the time of the trade, they had to wait a few weeks before they could actually see him in their lineup. They finally had that chance on Friday night.
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