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The Florida Panthers continue to live it up after repeating as Stanley Cup champions, having once again defeated the Edmonton Oilers in what was the first Cup Final rematch since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins met in 2009. Most fans and analysts figured that the Panthers would be unable to re-sign all of […]

The 2024–25 NHL season officially ended with the Florida Panthers dismantling the Edmonton Oilers in six games to claim their second straight Stanley Cup Final win. Once again, they beat the Oilers on hockey’s biggest stage. After the celebration, Panthers alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk spoke honestly about what’s next. When asked about the upcoming season, […]

Brad Marchand, center of the Florida Panthers, didn’t waste any time stirring things up after clinching the Stanley Cup. Just hours after the Panthers celebrated their second straight championship, the seasoned forward jumped on Instagram, sharing a series of stories that playfully mocked the teams that let go of players who contributed to the Panthers’ […]

The Florida Panthers have done it again, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season. The Panthers were able to do it six games this time around, as they won 5-1. It was Sam Reinhart who played one of his best games of the series, scoring four goals in […]

For the second straight season, the Edmonton Oilers came oh-so-close to winning a Stanley Cup. And for the second straight time, it’s heartbreak for Connor McDavid and his teammates. The Oilers were beaten 5-1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, one less game than it took […]

For the second straight year, the Florida Panthers took down the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, as they put them away in Game 6 on Tuesday night with a resounding 5-1 victory. After scoring what would eventually go down as the game-winning goal, Matthew Tkachuk issued a strong message regarding the success the […]

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back champions thanks to their impressive performance on Tuesday night. The Panthers dismantled the Edmonton Oilers to claim their second straight Stanley Cup. Florida star Matthew Tkachuk contributed to the victory with a goal. However, he clearly looked like he was playing hurt. To be fair, this is not a new […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk has been a force this postseason for his Panthers. Tkachuk has posted 22 points this postseason. While he has loved playing in another Stanley Cup Final, Tkachuk is getting honest about the grind of a long season. The winger says the long campaign is probably worse than anybody could imagine, […]

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup Champions in 2025. They lead the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final 3-2 after a masterful 5-2 victory on the road in Game 5 on Saturday night. Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett have been the stars for the Panthers in these […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4 in overtime. For the third time in this series, extra time was needed to decide the winner. This time, it was a multi-goal comeback from the Oilers that had Florida down in the third period. Sam Reinhart scored in the final seconds to […]

The Florida Panthers put the finishing touches on a dominating 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Monday evening and are now just two wins away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions. The third period of the contest was filled with tension, as the tempers of […]

The Edmonton Oilers got annihilated 6-1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, and Jake Walman undoubtedly let his emotions get the best of him. The defenceman gave a couple of blows to Matthew Tkachuk in the third period, and he was fined $5,000 for it. Walman also […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers dismantled the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 on Monday night. The Oilers and Panthers dropped the gloves in the third period in what felt like a culmination of a chaotic set of events. Edmonton was rattled early in this contest, and they ended up dropping the game by the […]

The Florida Panthers overcame what could have been a soul-crushing late tying goal by Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry with just 18 seconds remaining in regulation in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final thanks to some clutch heroics from Brad Marchand. Marchand scored two goals during the game, including the game-winner in double overtime […]

The Florida Panthers picked up a hard-fought 5-4 victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night, giving them yet another victory on the road in what has been a recurring theme throughout the postseason. After the game, star winger Matthew Tkachuk kept it real when discussing the […]

The Florida Panthers are not about to panic after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Edmonton Oilers. This is their third consecutive trip to the championship round and they are the defending champions after beating the Oilers in seven games a year ago. However, there were some troubling moments in the […]

The Florida Panthers will soon be competing in the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season thanks to their victory in the Eastern Conference Final over the Carolina Hurricanes. They’ll face the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive season in the Cup Final, hoping to become the fourth NHL team since 1997-98 to win […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals on May 29, which means they’ll be heading into a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. One player who seems to be excited about the matchup is Matthew Tkachuk, who called a rematch between both teams after the […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Finals are set, and we’ll have our first rematch since 2008 and 2009. The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers for the second year in a row after losing in seven games last June. Both teams won in five games in the conference finals, with the Oilers knocking off the […]

A year ago, under the heartbreak of defeat, Connor McDavid stood in the handshake line as Matthew Tkachuk leaned in and said, “Hopefully, we’ll see you next year.” It was a simple gesture of sportsmanship after the Florida Panthers hoisted their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in a grueling seven-game […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to clinch a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Matthew Tkachuk opened the scoring for Florida and picked up another assist in the comeback win. Since Tkachuk joined the fold in 2022, Florida has made the Cup Final in each season. He spoke about the […]

The Florida Panthers have the look of a seasoned and grizzled veteran team that’s ready to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. They still have to finish off the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Panthers are one game away from advancing to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. They’ve done so in […]

The Florida Panthers look like they’re well on their way to a third consecutive appearance in the NHL’s ultimate series. After dominating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 in Game 2 of the East Final on Thursday night in Raleigh, the Cats are headed back to Sunrise with a 2-0 series lead. The game looked to be […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals could be a very enjoyable one to watch as a viewer. However, as a player, Matthew Tkachuk doesn’t seem to enjoy it. In an article by the Miami Herald, the winger explained what makes Carolina so tough to play. “I don’t think anybody […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs forced a Game 7 against the defending champion Florida Panthers, and it will be a battle from the beginning to the end. The Panthers are 2-0 on the road in Game 7s, and they also won Game 7 at home last season against the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will meet in a crucial Game 5 on Wednesday night after the defending champions climbed out an 0-2 hole. The series is now tied at two games apiece heading back to Scotiabank Arena. The Cats blanked the Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4, and frustrations boiled over at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were finally allowed to breathe easy when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, shortly after capturing Game 6 in that series and congratulating themselves on getting out of the first round, the back-slapping and ‘attaboys came to a halt. That’s because they […]

Ahead of the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs Round 2 matchup, Matthew Tkachuk missed Saturday’s practice. It made many concern, especially after he only played 10:33 during Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, Panthers coach Paul Maurice explained the reasoning behind Tkachuk missing practice. “That’s all by design,” Maurice said. “He had […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are doing their best to scrap their way back into their first round series against the Florida Panthers, but it’s not going to be easy to knock the defending champs out early. However, after losing the first two games on the road and surrendering an early goal in Game 3, the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 3 on the road to stay within striking distance of their first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers. However, all the talk after the game will be about Matthew Tkachuk’s 5-minute major penalty after a late hit on Jake Guentzel. Guentzel was admiring his pass to Anthony Cirelli for […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. More than that, the Panthers star made a major impact. Tkachuk scored two goals as Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a bit of an all-around affair for the […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. Florida did not have Tkachuk on the ice for the second half of the season. He picked up an injury with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. However, he showed little to no rust on Tuesday night. He scored […]

The Florida Panthers listed Matthew Tkachuk as a game-time decision on Tuesday night. The Panthers prepared to face the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of their series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they hoped to have the star winger back in the fold. The time for a decision has arrived. And Florida’s […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are starting their Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Tuesday. With the other seven series underway, all eyes will be on the Battle of Florida. This is their third playoff matchup in four years, igniting a rivalry filled with Stanley Cups. Panthers coach Paul Maurice provides an update on […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the reigning league champions remain without star forward Matthew Tkachuk on the ice. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has not seen action since playing for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off way back in February, as he continues […]

Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t played a hockey game since getting injured while playing for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in late February. But Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice provided a big update on the superstar on Saturday morning. “[Florida Panthers] coach Paul Maurice said the hope is Matthew Tkachuk returns to full practice […]

It has been over a month since the last time Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk was seen playing in a competitive game. That was during the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off between the United States and Canada on Feb. 20. As for his most recent appearance in an NHL game, that happened […]

The Florida Panthers placed forward Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR on Sunday, resulting in them having $8.7 million in cap space ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, according to PuckPedia. After acquiring Seth Jones at a $7 million cap hit from the Chicago Blackhawks after salary retention, the Panthers will have thee financial flexibility to add […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions, so they will have a hard time finding people to feel sorry for them now that forward Matthew Tkachuk has been injured and isn’t expected to be available for an indefinite amount of time. If he were to be out long-term, could the defending champs look […]