The Panthers could have a trade up their sleeve after the placing Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR to create cap space.

The Florida Panthers play their first game in two weeks Saturday and will almost assuredly be without star forward Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuk appeared to sustain a groin injury on Saturday night against Canada in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off and missed much of the third period of that 3-1 win.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss the remainder of the NHL regular season with a groin injury he sustained in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Monday.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was one of the catalysts for Team USA’s run to the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk and

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury, the team confirmed Monday.

One Rangers legend had a lot to say about Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk following his notable showing in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

There is some rough injury news surrounding Matthew Tkachuk. The Florida Panthers announced on Monday that Tkachuk will miss the rest of the regular season due to a groin injury.

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk, who injured his groin in the 4 Nations Face-Off during the All-Star break, will miss the rest of the regular season, the team announced on Monday. "Matthew's going to be out for an extended period of time.

Matthew Tkachuk will be out for “an extended period of time” for the Florida Panthers with a lower-body injury, general manager Bill Zito said Monday. “We hope to get him back for the playoffs,” Zito said.