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Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / October 16
Ottawa Senators’ Captain to Miss 6-8 Weeks
The Ottawa Senators will be without their captain for the next six to eight weeks. Brady Tkachuk underwent surgery on his right thumb on Thursday, the team announced.
Florida Panthers News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Brad Marchand Confirms Florida Panthers Strategy Heading Into Season Without Matthew Tkachuk
Brad Marchand’s introduction to the Florida Panthers’ season could not have been scripted with more precision. On Thursday night at Amerant Bank Arena,
NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 7
Players Say NHL 26’s New ‘FACEOFF’ Event Misses the Mark — Here’s Why
Highlights: New ‘FACEOFF’ event connects NHL 26 with Amazon Prime’s docuseries. Fan reaction mixed — some love the concept, others call it a grind. Repetitive player cards, tight salary caps, and challenge difficulty spark debate.
The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 6
Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk injuries give Florida ‘clear focus’ in regular season
The Florida Panthers are ready to defend their championship and go for the three-peat, but they will be without two of their key players to start the season.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / October 1
Will 2025-26 be a step-back year for the banged-up Panthers?
The Florida Panthers enter the regular season with a few more question marks than expected. While they are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, they begin the year with Matthew Tkachuk hurt for at least a couple months, and Aleksander Barkov out for the entire season.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1
NHL Rumors: Aleksander Barkov LTIR Status Affected by Playoff Salary Cap
The Florida Panthers are facing an uphill climb as they look to three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions. Florida is dealing with multiple injuries to several key players, including Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov; however, unlike last season, the Panthers are playing under new rules, just like every other team in the league.
Florida Panthers News / EssentiallySports / September 27
Florida Receives Good News as Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov Out of Season Opener
The Florida Panthers will begin their defense of the Stanley Cup with a significant challenge, as the team has confirmed that both captain Aleksander Barkov and star forward Matthew Tkachuk will be unavailable for the season opener on October against the Chicago Blackhawks.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 26
Ranking trade options for Panthers following Aleksander Barkov injury
Aleksander Barkov is going to miss seven to nine months after suffering ACL and MCL injuries. What should Florida do?
Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / September 26
Florida Panthers' three-peat hopes take huge hit with another major injury
The Panthers announced on that their best overall player could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 regular season.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / September 20
Panthers’ Matt Tkachuk makes appearance on ESPN College Gameday
One of the most recognizable faces in the National Hockey League stepped into a different spotlight. On Saturday morning, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk appeared on ESPN’s College Gameday, the premier football pregame show in the United States, as the show’s weekly celebrity guest picker.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 18
NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak
Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension with a $3.25 million salary cap hit. He’ll have a full no-movement clause through December 31st, 2027, and then a 10-team no-trade clause kicking in on January 1st, 2028.
Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / September 17
Panthers GM: Matthew Tkachuk out until 'December-ish'
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined until sometime in December as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / September 13
Panthers That Will Step Up in Tkachuk’s Absence
The Florida Panthers will start their season on Oct. 7 as defending Stanley Cup Champions for the second season in a row. They look to replicate the early 1980s New York Islanders and win their third straight championship.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 5
NHL 26 review: The smartest hockey game ever?
Another year, another opportunity for gamers around the globe to bash the EA Sports NHL franchise…or is it? For what seems like forever, fans have clamored for a game with consistency and realism, attributes that can be tough to obtain even with today’s technology, especially when creating a game that features action as fast and fluid as hockey.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / August 28
Matthew Tkachuk’s Surgery Changes Landscape for Panthers’ Roster
The Florida Panthers are about to enter the 2025-26 season hungrier than ever. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, they look to be the first team since the New York Islanders in 1981, 1982, and 1983 to win three straight championships.
Florida Panthers News / Oilersnation / August 23
NHL Notebook: Matthew Tkachuk undergoes surgery, could be out until January
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery, per The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / August 22
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk to miss start of season after undergoing surgery: report
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is slated to miss the start of the 2025-26 NHL regular season after undergoing surgery to address injuries that kept him off the ice for a significant chunk of 2024-25, according to a new report by The Fourth Period insider David Pagnotta.
Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22
New Timeline: Matthew Tkachuk to Miss Start of Season After Surgery
The Florida Panthers will start the 2025-26 NHL season without one of their biggest stars. Matthew Tkachuk underwent surgery a few weeks ago to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia, injuries he originally sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22
Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk for a while
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk underwent a procedure “a few weeks ago,” and could miss as much as the first four months of the 2025-26 campaign.
Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 9
Matthew Tkachuk Weighs Surgery Decision: Miss Regular or Post Season?
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is still weighing whether to undergo offseason surgery for a torn adductor muscle — a choice that could sideline him for the first two to three months of the 2025–26 NHL season, according to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 8
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk could miss significant time to start season
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is continuing to work his way back from an adductor injury
Florida Panthers News / Oilersnation / August 8
NHL Notebook: Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk ‘undecided’ about surgery that could delay start to 2025-26 season
Just days after being named to the cover of EA Sports’ NHL 26, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk may not be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
Much-anticipated video game 'NHL 26' gets official release date
One of the longest-standing video game franchises is getting a facelift.
Florida Panthers News / Oilersnation / August 4
‘He’s a tone-setter’: Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk lands NHL 26 cover
Edmonton Oilers fans may want to photoshop their own version of NHL 26. That’s because on Monday morning, the NHL announced EA Sports’ cover athlete for the latest instalment of their NHL franchise: Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 23
NHL insider reveals Hurricanes almost landed Matthew Tkachuk in 2022
It’s crazy to wonder how differently things would have played out in recent years if Matthew Tkachuk were a Hurricane.
NHL News / Oilersnation / May 31
Matthew Tkachuk on Oilers vs. Panthers rematch: 'It's pretty clear that we're the two best teams'
Florida winger Matthew Tkachuk said confidently that the two best teams in the NHL will be battling for the Stanley Cup.
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