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. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — 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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