Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two power-play helpers in win
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Tkachuk notched two power-play assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Tkachuk has multiple points in three straight games, and he's picked up two goals and eight assists during a seven-game point streak. His last four helpers have all been on the power play. The 25-year-old winger is up to 17 points (five on the power play), 63 shots on net, 14 hits, nine PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 15 contests.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Point streak at six games
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Tkachuk recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
He helped set up Sam Reinhart for a tally midway through the first period before Carter Verhaeghe tapped home the rebound on a Tkachuk shot early in the third for what proved to be the game-winning goal. Tkachuk has found the scoresheet in six straight games, racking up two goals and eight points over the hot streak, and on the season the 25-year-old has produced three goals and 15 points in 14 contests.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two-point night Friday
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Tkachuk produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
He got the Panthers on the board early in the first period, knifing through the slot with speed and taking a pass from Carter Verhaeghe that he deposited past a sprawling Antti Raanta. Tkachuk extended his point streak to five games in the process, and the 25-year-old has three goals and 13 points in 13 contests this season. He is off to a solid start, but he will need to pick up the pace to deliver his third straight season with 100-plus points.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Offers helper Wednesday
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Tkachuk produced an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
Tkachuk set up an Oliver Ekman-Larsson tally in the first period. The helper extended Tkachuk's point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) as he continues to produce solid offense in a second-line role. The 25-year-old winger is up to two goals, nine assists, 55 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-1 rating through 12 outings this season.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Scores goal in loss
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Tkachuk scored a goal on eight shots in a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Tkachuk hammered home a rebound past Petr Mrazek to cut the Blackhawks' lead to 4-2, but that's as close as Florida would get in the 5-2 loss. The goal was only Tkachuk's second of the season, but he has points in four of his last five games. He will continue to be a major part of the Panthers' offense while playing on the second line and top power-play unit.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Finally finds back of net
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Tkachuk scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
The 25-year-old had never gone more than four games into an NHL season without lighting the lamp before, but Tkachuk was held without a goal for the first six contests of the 2023-24 campaign before finally finding one Saturday, when he got his stick on a Dmitry Kulikov point shot in the second period and deflected it past Joey Daccord. Tkachuk's still been productive, producing seven points in seven games, and after erupting for a career-high 109 points in 79 games last season, he could be ready to shift into a higher gear.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Picks up two assists
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Tkachuk posted two assists and seven shots, fueling the Panthers to a 3-1 win over the Sharks on Tuesday.
Tkachuk would pick up helpers on Carter Verhaeghe's opening goal and Kevin Stenlund's empty-netter. Tkachuk also recorded seven shots and a plus-2 rating. Coming off back-to-back 100-point seasons, he has yet to score a goal this season but has maintained a point-per-game pace with six assists in six games. The 25-year-old will continue to play a large role on the Panthers' top-six forward core and top power-play unit.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Fills up stat sheet in road victory
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Tkachuk produced two assists in Monday's 4-3 road win against the Devils.
In addition to the two helpers, he posted a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal, a blocked shot, a minor penalty and five hits in his 19:41 of ice time. After getting blanked in the opener in Minnesota, he has back-to-back games with two assists to get on track. Next up is the Panthers' home opener against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Fails to score Thursday
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Tkachuk couldn't find the back of the net against Minnesota on Thursday despite 10 shots on goal.
Tkachuk's 10 shots, something he did just once last season, led both teams in Thursday's contest. The 25-year-old winger averaged 4.1 shots per game last season on his way to a second straight 40-goal campaign. With his role on the power play, Tkachuk should be capable of challenging for the 100-point mark again this season.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Ready for training camp
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Tkachuk (broken sternum) will be available for the start of training camp, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Tkachuk was forced to sit out Florida's season-ending loss to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of a broken sternum. He racked up 11 goals and 13 assists in 20 playoff contests prior to getting injured. Tkachuk amassed 40 goals, 109 points and 123 PIM in 79 games during the regular season.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Recovering from broken sternum
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday that Tkachuk suffered a broken sternum in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Tkachuk tried to work through the injury, but the wear and tear from Game 4 ultimately kept him out of the lineup for Tuesday's season-ending loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5. It's unclear if he will be fully healed from the injury in time for training camp in September. Tkachuk finished the playoffs with 24 points in 20 contests and tied for third in postseason scoring among all players.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Not expected to play Tuesday
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Tkachuk (upper body) is not expected to play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Tkachuk essentially came down to a game-time decision, but it's likely to be Grigori Denisenko in the lineup instead. Anton Lundell figures to receive the largest bump in playing time with Tkachuk out. With the Panthers facing elimination Tuesday, there's no guarantee there will be a Game 6 on Friday, though Tkachuk will likely be questionable for that one if the Panthers can extend the series.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Questionable for Game 5
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Tkachuk would not commit to being available for Tuesday's Game 5 after he was on the bench nursing an injury for part of the third period of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 4, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Tkachuk also only lightly participated in warmups, taking just a few shots. The injury likely stems from a heavy hit that he took from Keegan Kolesar in Game 3, though Tkachuk was able to play a big role in the Panthers' comeback in that contest. The Panthers are likely to be very guarded with information about Tkachuk's injury, so he can be considered a game-time decision for Game 5.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Provides equalizer in OT win
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Tkachuk scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Tkachuk had an eventful night, which saw him leave the game late in the first period and miss part of the second with a suspected injury. He ended up being just fine, with his goal late in the third sending the contest into overtime. The winger continues to be a star for the Panthers with 24 points, 57 shots on net, 58 hits, 60 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 19 playoff contests.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Returns in second period
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Tkachuk returned to the ice in the second period of Thursday's Game 3 versus the Golden Knights, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Tkachuk was late out of the locker room following the first intermission after taking a big hit in the first period. The winger picked up one assist prior to his brief absence, and he'll look to add to that over the rest of the contest.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Exits after big hit
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Tkachuk (undisclosed) left Thursday's Game 3 versus the Golden Knights in the first period after receiving a big hit, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tkachuk was hit by Keegan Kolesar in the first period, and while it looked like the Florida winger was going to stay in the game, he exited after a power-play shift. He was not on the Panthers' bench to start the second period. The team did not immediately provide an update on Tkachuk's status after the first intermission.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Accumulates goal, 22 PIM in Game 2
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Tkachuk had a goal and 22 PIM in a 7-2 loss to Vegas in Game 2 on Monday.
Tkachuk received a roughing penalty and a 10-minute misconduct late in the second period. After serving his time, he scored midway through the third frame, though it merely narrowed Vegas' lead to 6-2. Still, the tally brought the 25-year-old up to an impressive 10 goals and 22 points in 18 postseason outings this year. Shortly after finding the back of the net, Tkachuk received his second 10-minute misconduct of the contest. That's pushed him up to 36 PIM after just two contests in the Stanley Cup Finals, compared to 24 during his first 16 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Leads Florida to Stanley Cup Finals
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Tkachuk supplied two power-play goals in Florida's 4-3 victory over Carolina in Game 4 on Wednesday.
Tkachuk found the back of the net midway through the first period to give Florida a 2-0 edge. Carolina was able to rally back, but Tkachuk scored again with just five seconds left in the third frame to win the game and complete the series sweep. The 25-year-old has been a huge part of the Panthers' postseason success, providing nine goals and 21 points in 16 outings. He's also on a four-game scoring streak going into the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Overtime hero again
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Tkachuk scored a power-play goal on four shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 2.
Tkachuk made sure Saturday's contest ended much faster than Thursday's quadruple-overtime marathon. He tallied just 1:51 into overtime in Game 2, notching his second game-winning tally in a row. The 25-year-old's clutch performances have helped the Panthers to a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals before they've played on home ice this round. He has seven tallies, 18 points (six on the power play), 42 shots on net, 48 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-12 rating in 14 playoff outings.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Ends marathon contest
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Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Tkachuk scored 19:47 into the fourth overtime, ending what finished as the sixth-longest game in NHL history. He capitalized on a sloppy clearing attempt from the Hurricanes. The tally snapped a six-game goal drought for the star winger. He's up to six tallies, 17 points, 38 shots on net, 45 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 13 playoff outings.
