Panthers hitting their stride with Winter Classic 2 weeks away

Paul Maurice: Matthew Tkachuk is ‘On Track’ to Join Florida Panthers

FORT LAUDERDALE — Matthew Tkachuk is coming closer and closer to joining the Florida Panthers for the first time this season although Paul Maurice says he still does not know when that will be. Tkachuk said on his podcast earlier this week that he had cleared a major rehab hurdle. Friday, Maurice said that Tkachuk remains “on track.’’ Many are hoping that Tkachuk would be ready to play when the Panthers play host to the New York Rangers at the N…

Panthers hitting their stride with Winter Classic 2 weeks away

Injury-riddled two-time champs 6-1-1 in past 8 games; face Rangers outdoors in Miami on Jan. 2

Panthers ‘don’t know’ if Tkachuk will return for Winter Classic on Jan. 2

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday he doesn’t know whether star forward Matthew Tkachuk will return for the Winter Classic on Jan. 2.