Matthew Tkachuk Poised to Return to Ice Within Two Weeks, Confirms Panthers Coach

Forward of the Florida Panthers, **Matthew Tkachuk**, might return to the ice in the upcoming weeks, as reported by head coach **Paul Maurice**. The 27-year-old player previously underwent surgery due to a strained adductor muscle.

«We expect him to be back on the ice within the next two weeks,» Maurice stated on the official NHL website.

It’s worth noting that towards the end of the 2024/2025 NHL regular season, Tkachuk missed the final 25 games due to a lower body injury. In the playoffs, he participated in all 23 matches, scoring eight goals and providing 15 assists. Over the course of 211 regular-season games with Florida, Tkachuk has accumulated 254 points (88 goals and 166 assists), which is the highest total for the team during this timeframe.