As great as it would be to have both the Tkachuk brothers on the Florida Panthers, the move just isn't possible right now.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, who sustained a lower-body injury during Team USA's run to the 4 Nations Face-Off finale, will not play Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, coach Paul Maurice said Friday.

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.

Bill Zito has shown during his time leading the Florida Panthers’ hockey operations that he is not afraid to make a big move. There was the Matthew Tkachuk blockbuster in the summer of 2022. There was trading first-round picks to get forwards Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett.

The Florida Panthers will be without superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk until at least the playoffs, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Zito announced on Monday. “Matthew’s going to be out for an extended period of time,

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

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.