When the Panthers began their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tkachuk was in the lineup for Game 1 and announced his presence in a big way. The Panthers winger tallied two goals and an assist in a dominant 6-2 win to get the Stanley Cup Playoffs started on the right foot.

Matthew Tkachuk Makes Painful Admission After Winning 2025 Stanley Cup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Panthers clinched back-to-back Stanley Cups on Tuesday night, and for Matthew Tkachuk, the final buzzer brought both celebration and, most probably, health relief.

That's the case with Matthew Tkachuk. The Florida Panthers forward who once revealed his broken sternum (!) in 2023 after a playoff loss to the Vegas Golden Knights had a serious injury that he played through in winning his second consecutive Stanley Cup.