Intensity levels were through the roof leading into the game, and the tone was set early by none other than Matthew Tkachuk, when he and Canada's Brandon Hagel dropped their gloves immediately ...

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period of their NHL game at Amerant Bank Arena on ...

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images One of the Panthers' best players, forward Matthew Tkachuk, has been dealing with a lower-body groin injury since the 4 Nations Face-Off a couple of months back ...

Head coach Paul Maurice said Thursday that Tkachuk (groin) will skate on off days ahead of the playoffs, and the 27-year-old could be available for Game 1 of Florida's first-round series ...

Key additions include defenseman Seth Jones and forward Brad Marchand, along with the return of Matthew Tkachuk from injury. The Florida Panthers are somehow entering the playoffs with a better ...