Matthew Tkachuk News & Stories

JFresh ranks the 20 best right wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

The Florida Panthers avoided the largest collapses in NHL history with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.

It doesn't get any better than this if you're a neutral fan. If you happen to cheer for the Edmonton Oilers or Florida Panthers though...

The Oilers captain now has 42 points in the playoffs and his team is halfway to a historic comeback.

JFresh brings you his preview of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.

The tale of the tape for the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers second-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead in the battle of Florida. Sean Shapiro has the full scope of the action from last night across the league.

Sure, it may seem easy to simply select the best players in a playoff pool, but Michael Clifford is here to helo direct you so you're left holding the title instead of the bag come June.

These may look like a standard power rankings to you, but no, friend, these are the Power Feelings.

The Florida Panthers have achieved wagon status, and that's why they're the subject of the latest instalment of the "Keeping up with" series on EP Rinkside.

Not a ton of talk out there about one of the best teams in the league.

Michael Clifford identifies a bushel of players who are showing signs of breaking out for the remainder of the season

Sean Shapiro brings you his collection of notes and observations from the week, starting with the importance of the Florida Panthers captain

Matthew Tkachuk was always going to be a star. This Draft Retrospective looks at all the signs from his draft year and those that followed.

JFresh continues his series looking at the top player in the NHL, today focusing on the right wings.

Associate Editor Sean Shapiro lays out some of the things he'll be tracking when watching the Atlantic Division this season.

Most general managers wouldn't have made the moves that the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers made to get to this point.

The Stanley Cup is either awarded or the NHL season continues for at least one more game.

The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch the Stanley Cup on Tuesday in Game 5. The Florida Panthers will try to re-live what they did in Round 1 against the Boston Bruins.

Ryan Lambert brings you the true 3 Stars of the week, highlighted by the Florida Panthers turning the Stanley Cup Final into a real series with their win on Wednesday.

There's a perfect Misfits analogy in this one.

The Panthers were supposed to be an easy domino for the Boston Bruins to knock over and they nearly were.

JFresh previews the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers.

Even though the NHL is giving us a week off, plenty of individual teams are keeping things interesting.

How is this round almost over already?

I've got little crusties in my eyes. I'm yawning. I'm still wearing a floppy cap and nightgown.

Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh previews the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.

The second-round matchup we were told couldn't happen has arrived. JFresh is here to preview it.

JFresh previews the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers first-round series in the 2023 NHL Playoffs.

Hey on a day like this, it's more like the PUCK luck of the Irish. You know what I'm talkin' about?

The Red Wings captain makes as much of a statement as one could make in the All-Star Game.

Dimitri Filipovic picks out eight Eastern Conference nuggets heading into the All-Star break.

In the latest unnumbered thoughts associate editor Sean Shapiro shares the collection of stories and nuggets he's learned over the past two weeks.

This summer, NHL teams paid big money to young, unproven players. JFresh assesses the risks and upsides of each of these deals.

JFresh ranks the top left wings in the NHL entering the 2022-23 NHL regular season, and compares them to his 2021-22 rankings.

The Calgary Flames did the only thing they could do and signed Jonathan Huberdeau to a massive contract extension less than two weeks after they acquired him in the Matthew Tkachuk deal. Ryan Lambert shares his thoughts on the landmark extension.

It's an offseason edition of Take Town, looking at all of the developing stories from around the NHL.

Can the Calgary Flames still compete after the losses of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk? JFresh crunches the numbers and looks at what the future holds for this group.

The Florida Panthers got the best player in the blockbuster Matthew Tkachuk deal, but they also have the biggest headache still lingering. Ryan Lambert looks at What We Learned about the Panthers last week.

Dimitri Filipovic writes about the blockbuster trade between the Panthers and Flames, and what both sides are getting from their end of the deal.

The Flames won't win the Matthew Tkachuk trade on paper, but that was always going to be the case. In his latest for EP Rinkside, Ryan Lambert argues that they have to try their best to extract some value here anyway.

Many teams are putting themselves in interesting positions, but that's just one man's opinion. EP Rinkside senior columnist answers reader questions about free agency.

NHL general managers seem to live on hope and prayer. EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert thinks that's unwise.

They might have two of the best pending free-agent forwards in the entire league, and probably can only keep one of 'em.

After 31 years of waiting, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are finally set to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. EP Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh sets the stage for this epic clash.

Dimitri Filipovic and Ryan Lambert help get you ready for the four first round matchups out West, by highlighting one specific trend to watch for each team heading into the postseason.

Elite Prospects analytics columnist JFresh previews the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars Western Conference quarterfinals playoff series.

The Calgary Flames are a credible contender, and this is the year to go all-in. Ryan Lambert looks at what exactly the Calgary Flames need to add as they gear up for the trade deadline.

People are starting to get that end-of-the-season feeling even if there's still plenty of hockey to go.

Dimitri Filipovic writes about the brilliant season Johnny Gaudreau is having, and how his impact goes well beyond just the impressive point totals.

The EP Rinkside mailbag is back, as senior columnist Ryan Lambert takes your questions and answers them in kind.

JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2021-22 season.

Every year, someone scores more goals than they normally do, seemingly out of nowhere, and it's important to contextualize and understand the how and why of that overperformance. Ryan Lambert looks at six players due for bigger goal totals next year.

The first playoff edition of Doerrie's Deets is upon us and there is a lot to unpack. We have Jordan Binnington picking a fight, Connor McDavid doing Connor McDavid things and so many OT games.