Panthers Tkachuk helped off the ice after collision with Tampa Bay's Kucherov; returns to game

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a pad-save on a deflection by Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a pad-save on a deflection by Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


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SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice and taken to the locker room following a collision with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov during Monday night's game. Kucherov crashed full-speed into Tkachuk's right leg late in the first period, causing Tkachuk to fall and grab at his knee. He remained down for a couple minutes until a team trainer helped him off. Kucherov was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit. Tkachuk returned a couple minutes into the second period.

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