Matthew Tkachuk

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Lore & Background

Tkachuk's legacy with the Panthers began on July 22, 2022, when he was traded from the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers along with a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025 in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, MacKenzie Weegar and a lottery-protected first-round pick in 2025. He signed an eight-year, $76 million contract before being traded. In the 2021–22 and 2022–23 NHL seasons, Tkachuk was a top ten point-scorer in the league, registering 104 and 109 points, respectively. In 2023, Tkachuk was named a finalist for the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player. He won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025, scoring the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in game six of the latter series. He also played in the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey tournament, winning gold alongside his brother, Brady Tkachuk.

In Their Own Story

The arena hummed with tension as the third period wound down in game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Matthew Tkachuk, the winger and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers, scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal, securing the team's second consecutive championship. The goal capped a remarkable run for Tkachuk, who had been a top ten point-scorer in the league in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, registering 104 and 109 points respectively. His performance in the 2025 playoffs cemented his place in Panthers history, as he became the player to deliver the decisive goal in back-to-back championship victories.

Reader's Guide

Matthew Tkachuk joined the Florida Panthers on July 22, 2022, via a trade from the Calgary Flames. He signed an eight-year, $76 million contract before the trade was completed. As a winger and alternate captain, Tkachuk immediately became a central figure for the Panthers. In the 2021–22 season (his final year with Calgary), he recorded 42 goals and 62 assists for 104 points. The following season, 2022–23, he registered 109 points, making him a top ten point-scorer in the league both years. In 2023, he was named a finalist for the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player. Tkachuk won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025, scoring the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in game six of the latter series. He also played in the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey tournament, winning gold alongside his brother, Brady Tkachuk.

Did You Know?

• Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, while his father Keith was playing for the Phoenix Coyotes.
• He scored the game-winning goal in overtime to win the 2016 Memorial Cup with the London Knights.
• Tkachuk's younger brother, Brady, is his teammate on the Florida Panthers.
• He was classmates with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during sixth through ninth grades at Chaminade College Preparatory School.
• Tkachuk won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey tournament alongside his brother Brady.