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.

Some top Florida Panthers players gutted through some significant injuries to help them repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

After the win, Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk opened up about his long, hard road back to the ice after suffering an injury earlier in the year. Tkachuk was injured while pla