To Florida coach Paul Maurice, plays like diving to save an empty-net goal and finding a way to get the puck away from Edmonton star Connor McDavid are the reminders that Matthew Tkachuk will do whatever it takes to win a title.
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk attempts to stop a goal by Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers defeated the Panthers 5-3. Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk reacts after scoring a goal against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
But that wasn’t the Tkachuk highlight that Florida coach Paul Maurice has liked most from this matchup. His favorite — one he’s shared with the Panthers over and over in recent days — was one where a backchecking Tkachuk found a way to get the puck off Edmonton star Connor McDavid’s stick earlier in the series and probably helped stop a goal.
“Tried to skate as hard as I can back to not allow a goal, and once I realized that it might go in, I just tried to sprawl out as much as I could to prevent it from going in,” Tkachuk said Thursday before the Panthers left for Edmonton. “Kind of got lucky with the puck, the way I was able to whack it with my stick. It’s kind of what our whole team’s like, playing until the very end.”
“It’s another great challenge for us going into Edmonton,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. “Another long trip, so we get to spend a lot of time together on the plane and in the hotel. We can’t wait to get playing again tomorrow.”Added forward Ryan Lomberg: “He’s one of the best players in the world. He’s one of our main leaders. When guys like that lead by example, everybody else is well on board.
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