Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk was a difference maker for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he couldn’t help much dealing with an injur

The Panthers may have star winger Matthew Tkachuk out for more than the next few games, but his absence won’t persist for the rest of the season.

A few years ago, the Panthers traded Jonathan Huberdeau in order to get Matthew Tkachuk. Such a personnel move was made to change the dynamics of the Panthers. General Manager Bill Zito wanted to add some grit to his lineup to win the Stanley Cup.

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk was clearly not at full strength in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.