Latest Matthew Tkachuk News

Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4

Nov. 23, 2024 21:06 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Florida Panthers 7-4 on Saturday night. Drouin was playing for only the fifth time this season. He missed 16 games...

Mark Scheifele scores a hat trick and league-leading Jets beat Panthers 6-3

Nov. 19, 2024 23:17 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had his ninth career hat trick, Morgan Barron added two empty-net goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night to end a two-game skid. Kyle Connor had a goal and assist, Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers each...

The Panthers' newest lucky charm? They're wearing robes to games, and it's working

Nov. 07, 2024 22:51 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers often show up to work in suits. Until further notice, they're wearing robes. Let's explain: The Stanley Cup champion Panthers got personalized bathrobes for their two-game trip to Finland last week, a gift from the team. They showed up for...

Panthers stay red-hot, roll past Predators 6-2 for 6th consecutive victory

Nov. 07, 2024 21:58 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had two goals and an assist, Aleksander Barkov had three assists for the second time in less than a week and the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Sam Reinhart got his 11th of...

Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland

Nov. 02, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — AJ Greer scored his first goal for Florida early in the third period, Aleksander Barkov and Niko Mikkola each had assists in their homeland and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Saturday to finish a two-game sweep in Finland. Sam Reinhart, Evan...

Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Oct. 28, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, and the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Monday night. Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal...

Tkachuk, Bennett help Panthers rally to beat Islanders 6-3

Oct. 26, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sam Bennett got the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Florida Panthers rallied from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart also scored, Mackie Samoskevich got his first NHL goal and...

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Oct. 22, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello had his team-leading fourth goal of the...

Miller scores winner in OT, Vancouver tops Florida 3-2

Oct. 17, 2024 22:08 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — J.T. Miller scored 2:09 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks got their first win of the season, beating the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night. Teddy Blueger and Quinn Hughes had goals for Vancouver (1-1-2), with Kevin Lankinen stopping 26 shots. ...

Panthers say Matthew Tkachuk will be sidelined about a week with an illness

Oct. 14, 2024 12:01 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Florida Panthers will be without forward Matthew Tkachuk for about another week because of an illness, a timetable that suggests he'll miss a total of six games for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Tkachuk didn't play in Saturday's loss at Buffalo and the...