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Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk, who was hurt during the 4 Nations Face-Off, has gone on long-term injured reserve.

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk, who injured his groin in the 4 Nations Face-Off during the All-Star break, will miss the rest of the regular season, the team announced on Monday. "Matthew's going to be out for an extended period of time. We hope to get him back for the playoffs," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said, per ESPN.

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.

The Florida Panthers star will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury he sustained while playing for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The trade for Matthew Tkachuk is one of the biggest player-for-player trades in recent NHL memory. After a dominant season with the Calgary Flames, he asked for a trade due to failing contract negotiations. The Panthers sent Jonathan Huberdeau, who had ...

The most interesting development about Tkachuk’s placement on LTIR is that it frees up $9.5 million in cap space, setting up the Panthers to make additions ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, exploiting a widely known NHL salary cap loophole.

Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk is a Stanley Cup champion, but representing America in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is a feeling like no other.

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.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice voiced a strong statement on Matthew Tkachuk's injury ahead of the Cats' pivotal final stretch of the NHL regular season.