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USA’s Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews expected to play vs. Canada

BOSTON – Aside from defensive man Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out in the 4 Nations face-off championship game on an infected right shoulder, Team USA is expected to have all the other players slammed Thursday. “There was no way I missed this game,” US captain Matthews said after a delayed scratch against Sweden due […]

Matthew Tkachuk exits early with lower-body injury: USA coach

MONTREAL – Matthew Tokachuk didn't play at the final 12:36 of Team USA's 3-1 victory on Saturday night at Bell Center, but the Panthers are sure he's fine. “No, I'm not worried at all,” said Tkachuk, who, along with his brother Brady, had the heart and soul of Team USA. “I'm going to enjoy this […]

Tkachuk brothers propel Team USA to win over Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off

MONTREAL – For Team USA, it was a poor start and Grand Finland. The Americans appeared to be in trouble early, raising the opening goal, allowing Finland to control the tempo throughout two periods on Thursday night. Eventually, Team USA took a foot down in a 6-1 victory to hold a four-country showdown, boosting the […]

Chris Kreider’s Matthew Tkachuk revenge not enough in Game 5

The bear was prodded. And the bear responded. Fiercely. One of the tense subplots leading up to Game 5 of the conference finals between the Rangers and Panthers at the Garden on Thursday night was how Chris Kreider would react to being publicly mocked by Panthers star winger Matthew Tkachuk. Chris Kreider scored a goal […]

Rangers have no answers for Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk in Game 1

Highlights and lowlights from the Rangers’ 3-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night: 1. Matthew Tkachuk Florida’s superstar was all over the game, scoring the opening goal, landing hits and making his impact felt all over the ice. Matthew Tkachuk celebrates after scoring a goal from […]