This is a rematch of last year’s incredible Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers won the first three games of that series. However, Edmonton stormed back to take the next three games. In Game 7, the Panthers were able to hold on to win 2-1 and clinch the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

Matthew Tkachuk will remain out of the Florida Panthers lineup after sustaining a lower-body injury at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this month. Coach Paul Maurice said that Tkachuk is out “near term,

Speaking on the Joe Rose Show on Monday morning, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that, while he did not have a timeline on Matthew Tkachuk, he said “he’s playing for us this year.’’ On Saturday night,

The Florida Panthers returned to the ice for the first time since break. The team has been off while the Four Nations Face-Off takes place. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss Florida's game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate.

With final tests being conducted, the Florida Panthers expect to have a clearer picture of Matthew Tkachuk’s recovery timeline at some point on Monday. “Today’s the day,” head coach Paul Maurice said after practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

The Florida Panthers will play the Nashville Predators tonight in Music City without two of their regulars in the lineup. Matthew Tkachuk remains out with a suspected groin injury, with coach Paul Maurice saying it is too early to talk about a timeline for a return.

The Florida Panthers will not have Matthew Tkachuk in the lineup Tuesday night when they play the Nashville Predators, and they made a roster move on Monday. The two were not related. Coach Paul Mauri

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice looked a little bit lost on Thursday morning. With almost half of his team absent from their first practice in close to two weeks, Maurice stood stoic at center ice watching what was left of his bunch run some drills.

The Edmonton Oilers are probably glad they will not have to visit Amerant Bank Arena (or face the Florida Panthers) for another year, barring a rematch in the Stanley Cup Final. Then, all bets are off.