This is a rematch of last year’s incredible Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers won the first three games of that series. However, Edmonton stormed back to take the next three games. In Game 7, the Panthers were able to hold on to win 2-1 and clinch the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

Matthew Tkachuk will remain out of the Florida Panthers lineup after sustaining a lower-body injury at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this month. Coach Paul Maurice said that Tkachuk is out “near term,

Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss Florida's game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate.

Speaking on the Joe Rose Show on Monday morning, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that, while he did not have a timeline on Matthew Tkachuk, he said “he’s playing for us this year.’’ On Saturday night,

Florida Panthers superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk will not play on Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken.

The Florida Panthers returned to the ice for the first time since break. The team has been off while the Four Nations Face-Off takes place. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

With final tests being conducted, the Florida Panthers expect to have a clearer picture of Matthew Tkachuk’s recovery timeline at some point on Monday. “Today’s the day,” head coach Paul Maurice said after practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

The Florida Panthers will play the Nashville Predators tonight in Music City without two of their regulars in the lineup. Matthew Tkachuk remains out with a suspected groin injury, with coach Paul Maurice saying it is too early to talk about a timeline for a return.

The Florida Panthers will not have Matthew Tkachuk in the lineup Tuesday night when they play the Nashville Predators, and they made a roster move on Monday. The two were not related. Coach Paul Mauri

The Florida Panthers will be without star forward Matthew Tkachuk tonight due to the lower-body injury he sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off playing for Team USA. This news was not unexpected; coach Paul Maurice said Friday that it was likely Tkachuk would not play tonight.

Matthew Tkachuk is not expected to play for the Florida Panthers on Saturday against visiting Seattle due to a lower-body injury, coach Paul Maurice confirmed Friday. Tkachuk was hurt playing for Team USA at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off.