TAMPA -- Matthew Tkachuk returned for the Florida Panthers against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.

Tkachuk had an average ice time of just 13:42 per game in the Lightning series, nearly four-and-a-half minutes lower than his regular-season average of 18:14.

Matthew Tkachuk practiced with the Florida Panthers ... centered by Sam Bennett with rookie Mackie Samoskevich at left wing. “We had four periods of Samoskevich, Bennett, and Tkachuk playing ...

The Florida Panthers were back on the ice Saturday as they continue preparing for their second round series with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He was on Florida's second line for practice Monday and the skate on Tuesday, alongside Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett — his linemates for Game 1 as well. And Game 1 also marked Tkachuk's ...

That could change if the Panthers opt to move Brad Marchand up to play alongside Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk later in the playoffs. Samoskevich has been good in his first full NHL campaign ...

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk, who missed the last 25 games of the regular season due to injury, scored a pair of goals in his return as Florida beat Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the opening round.

Star winger Matthew Tkachuk, sidelined since mid-February ... spots on Florida’s second line with Sam Bennett and Mackie Samoskevich as well as on the Panthers’ top power play unit with ...

Matthew Tkachuk Strikes Quickly for Panthers in Game 1 Victory ... He was on Florida's second line for practice Monday and the skate on Tuesday, alongside Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett — his ...