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Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk, who was hurt during the 4 Nations Face-Off, has gone on long-term injured reserve.

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.

The Florida Panthers star will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury he sustained while playing for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The trade for Matthew Tkachuk is one of the biggest player-for-player trades in recent NHL memory. After a dominant season with the Calgary Flames, he asked for a trade due to failing contract negotiations. The Panthers sent Jonathan Huberdeau, who had ...

The most interesting development about Tkachuk’s placement on LTIR is that it frees up $9.5 million in cap space, setting up the Panthers to make additions ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, exploiting a widely known NHL salary cap loophole.

Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk is a Stanley Cup champion, but representing America in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is a feeling like no other.

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 General Manager Bill Zito issued an honest statement, announcing when the team expects Matthew Tkachuk to return from his injury.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice voiced a strong statement on Matthew Tkachuk's injury ahead of the Cats' pivotal final stretch of the NHL regular season.