Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito is credited with building a dynasty team, leading them to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Zito's key acquisitions include Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Brad Marchand, along with shrewd waiver claims and trades.

Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Makes Candid Admission About Injury Scare originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Panthers are one win away from a second straight Stanley Cup, but Matthew Tkachuk came dangerously close to missing this entire playoff run.

Very lucky and fortunate that I’ve got great trainers and doctors. They all somehow got me healthy enough to play.’

Tkachuk perhaps hasn't been the same flame throwing, in-your-face presence he was two seasons ago, when he began to help transform the results and the aura of the Panthers, who are in the Cup Final for a third straight year and on the verge of repeating as champions.

The Panthers have struggled to close out teams on their first chance and hope to avoid a second straight Stanley Cup Game 7 as they look to put away the Oilers on Tuesday and win their second straight Cup.

Star forward Brad Marchand learns the latest details about his potential future with Matthew Tkachuk’s Florida Panthers following the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Panthers collapsed in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final despite goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart. What happened?