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Tkachuk Returns to the Panthers as a Gold Medal Party Awaits Against the Maple Leafs
Seven Panthers players earned Olympic medals, with Tkachuk and the U.S. team winning gold; the club celebrates their success in the first post-Olympic NHL game.
- On Thursday, Matthew Tkachuk is in the Florida Panthers' lineup for their first post‑Olympic game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Auston Matthews joining a pregame gold‑medal celebration.
- Seven Panthers players returned from the Milan Cortina Games with medals, and Bill Zito and Teddy Richards served roles with the U.S. Olympic staff.
- Tkachuk said, `I really think our team really showed what it’s like to be true Americans and the pride we played with and how we would do every single thing for our country`, reflecting on the Olympic victory as veterans described the 82‑game grind and four playoff series as a "weird dynamic".
- Since Sunday, Tkachuk's whirlwind week included Italy parties, a U.S. flight, Miami gatherings, and a trip to the White House before returning for the NHL game.
- In recent years, Tkachuk has won the Stanley Cup in 2024 and 2025, married, and now celebrates Olympic gold, highlighting his milestone-filled journey.
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Miami Heat Honor Gold Medals with a Banner. Florida Panthers Should, Too
FORT LAUDERDALE — In case you had not heard, Matthew Tkachuk became the first Florida Panthers player to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics, helping Team USA to a 2-1 win over Canada in the championship game Sunday in Milan. The Panthers plan to honor their seven medal-winning Olympians before tonight’s game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the team should be talking about something a little more permanent for Tkachuk. Barring anything unfor…
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