Latest Matthew Tkachuk News
Tkachuk-McDavid post-whistle scrum is 'classic playoff hockey' in the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tensions between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers boiled over midway through Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, with a post-whistle scrum featuring two of the most important players in the series. Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk put...
Panthers hope to rebound from blowout loss, returning home on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — There was lots of chatter at the Florida Panthers' breakfast the morning after the Edmonton Oilers blew them out 8-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to send the series back across North America. As lopsided as that loss was in their first chance to close...
Oilers rout the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win. McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance, Stuart Skinner was...
Tarasenko is playing a key role for Florida after winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Minutes after winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to move to the verge of a second championship in six years, Vladimir Tarasenko had no interest in revisiting the events that occurred on the ice. “The game is over,” he said. “There is no need to...
Florida Panthers are calm and businesslike on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup in a sweep
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — One win away from a championship, it feels like the Florida Panthers are treating Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final like Game 44 of the regular season. “Our whole mindset right now is recovering and getting prepared for the next game,” forward Sam Bennett...
Edmonton Oilers scratch Evander Kane for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kris Knoblauch engaged Evander Kane in a conversation before the Edmonton Oilers started practice. The chat lasted roughly five minutes, and Kane left the ice just after hearing from his coach. Kane has been playing through a sports hernia that has hampered...
Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice was in a much better mood Wednesday. The Florida Panthers coach admitted the previous day that he was “grumpy” after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite a dominant victory over the Edmonton Oilers that gave his team a 2-0 series lead. ...
Locking down games and dominating late has become a hallmark for the Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sometimes it is not easy for the Florida Panthers to score goals, in large part because their brand of hockey is so predicated on keeping their opponent from doing so. When they do put the puck in the net to take a lead, they are the best in the NHL at keeping...
Eetu Luostarinen is healthy this Stanley Cup Final. That’s a big deal for the Florida Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A year after a broken leg sidelined Eetu Luostarinen for the Stanley Cup Final, the flexible Finn is healthy this time around. That's a big deal for the Florida Panthers in their pursuit of the first championship in franchise history. ...
Matthew Tkachuk's numbers are down from last year. The Panthers insist his value has gone up
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk’s basic offensive numbers for the Florida Panthers are all down this season. Goals, down. Assists, down. Points, down. Shooting percentage, down. On paper, that doesn’t look great. On ice, Florida sees things very differently. ...
