Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers Happy to Be Home; Open in Sunrise vs. Minnesota Wild

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk talks after his team held its first practice in Fort Lauderdale this month on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The Panthers (2-0-2) play their home opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. Florida, which is without captain Sasha Barkov for 6-8 weeks, will also be without Brad Marchand after he was hurt in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over the host LA Kings. Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / @FlaPanthers / Panthers Vision Where Does Brady Tkachuk Fit with the Panthers? Next to Matthew, of course: https://floridahockeynow.com/where-does-brady-tkachuk-fit-with-the-florida-panthers-right-next-to-matthew-of-course/ The Panthers Have Done It Again, Repeat as Cup Champs: https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-panthers-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-2025/ Panthers...