He was handed a one-game suspension by the NHL's Department of Player Safety. Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major for interference for a late hit on Tampa Bay star Jake ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Panthers will wait as long as possible to make a decision on whether star winger Matthew Tkachuk will play in Game 1 of the first round against Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

Tkachuk hadn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 because of a lower-body injury suffered during the 4 Nations Face-off tournament two months ago. He was on Florida's second line for practice ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Matthew Tkachuk will skate Tuesday morning. Whether he'll play for the Florida Panthers in their playoff opener on Tuesday night is anyone's guess. Tkachuk -- who hasn't ...

Vic Lombardi: Colorado Avalanche Jared Bednar said they are hopeful ... NHL: Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk hopes to be ready for Game 1. “I think I’d get in trouble if I said ...