Vladimir Tarasenko was one of the best scorers in the NHL when he helped lead the St. Louis Blues to the Stanley Cup in 2019. One St. Louis kid who grew up idolizing Tarasenko was Matthew Tkachuk. “It’s actually pretty crazy I’m on the same team with him right now,” Tkachuk said. “When it’s all […]

The Panthers netted their first Stanley Cup Final win in franchise history in Game 3 at home against the Vegas Golden Knights, but it wasn’t easy. Matthew Tkachuk scored the equalizer with 2:13 to play in regulation which set up Carter Verhaeghe’s game-winner in overtime. Tkachuk’s heroics nearly didn’t happen as he was briefly knocked […]

Matthew Tkachuk had a performance to remember during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he was ready to repeat during the 2024 run. He led the Panthers with 14 assists and 22 points (tied with Aleksander Barkov) in the postseason, including three points in the Stanley Cup Final. The championship was especially sweet for Matthew: […]

As the Panthers were attempting a 3rd period comeback against the Chicago Blackhawks, Matthew Tkachuk put a rebound back into the net for his 500th NHL point. Tkachuk had always been an offensive machine, but he hit another gear after he was traded to the Panthers. In his first 89 games with the Cats, Tkachuk […]

No one was as pumped up as Evan Rodrigues in Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The speedy forward netted back-to-back goals in the third period, including a power-play score, to help the Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. It was a signature game for Rodrigues, a veteran who was […]

The Panthers gave hockey fans a run they’ll never forget during the 2022-2023 season. Aleksander Barkov broke franchise records and South Florida hosted the NHL All-Star Game in a star-studded affair. Then, as the last team to qualify for the playoffs, the Panthers made the most of their opportunity. Matthew Tkachuk scored crazy goals, Sergei Bobrovsky […]

The Panthers gave South Florida hockey fans a run they’ll never forget when they battled through the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and progressed to the Stanley Cup Final, their second appearance in franchise history. Matthew Tkachuk scored crazy goals, Sergei Bobrovsky stood on his head and the Cats had clutch play after clutch play as the last team to […]

Sam Bennett is more known for his physical play than for his goal scoring — his 25 goals during the 2024-25 season were the second most to that point in his career. In the playoffs, Bennett found a new level, becoming the second fastest to that point in club history to score 10 goals in […]

Teammate Kyle Okposo described Evan Rodrigues as “a bit of a chameleon” because of his ability to play up and down the lineup. In the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Rodrigues found a home on the Panthers second line with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk. “Bennie and Chuckie are a lot of fun to play with, […]

The Miami Herald needed a special edition to cover the first Stanley Cup championship for the Panthers, with a photo of Matthew Tkachuk above the fold and another of him diving into the ocean with the most precious trophy in North American sports.