Matthew Tkachuk

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 7 | 06/24/2024

“Well, well, well. How the turntables” – Michael Scott It’s surreal how much can change within a week. I try to come across as being on the more optimistic side with some of my Hockey takes, but even I wouldn’t have expected this after how the series started. I felt the Edmonton Oilers would at least […]

The Edmonton Oilers Have “Dragged the Panthers Back to Alberta”

Halfway There! The Edmonton Oilers pulled off a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in a thrilling Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Florida. The Oilers took an early 3-0 lead in the first period with goals by Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, and Connor McDavid. Although the Panthers managed to narrow the […]

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 5 | 06/18/2024

They live to play another La Bamba. But the Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship and denied the Dallas Mavericks their chance at making a comeback from 3-0 down. I hope that not too many Hockey fans are superstitious. The idea of miraculously forcing Game 7 is still the biggest mountain to climb when you […]

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 4 | 06/15/2024

I wonder if during practice, the players put on a famous speech scene from a sports movie to maybe pump them up a bit more. After Game 2, Connor McDavid said, “I look forward to people doubting us again.” Then after Game 3, he looked more shocked in his presser about the situation the Edmonton […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 3 Recap | 06/14/2024

One of my all-time favorite quotes from a sporting coach comes from the Nebraska Cornhuskers Women’s Volleyball Head Coach John Cook, “Defense wins championships,” his entire coaching philosophy is built around that. Head Coach Paul Maurice has implemented a similar philosophy since joining the Panthers last season; any player who’s been interviewed has at some […]

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 1 | 06/08/2024

That time off was the longest week of our lives, and it’s a continuation into the longest month of our lives. The vibes of 2006 have traveled to the year 2024. I’ve been playing Nickelback’s Saving Me at full volume all week long. Before I started typing up this piece, I revisited some of my […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Preview | 06/06/2024

Redemption and glory are just four wins away for Florida. It’s been a long year since we got back to this point, but the Panthers are finally back on hockey’s biggest stage to achieve what they didn’t last year: raising the Stanley Cup for the first time ever. The only thing standing in their way […]

Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Series Recap | 06/03/2024

The fight for the title of best in the east was a tight one, with five games being decided by one goal. Florida had the only multi-goal win in Game 1 but even that is a bit misleading as the majority of the game was spent with a 1-0 lead for the Cats. However, with […]

Opinion: Torn on What to do Regarding Rangers’ Rempe

When Matt Rempe first stepped onto the ice with the New York Rangers, he created a lot of buzz. He fought guys, threw big hits, played a physical brand of hockey, and did not back down from any opponent. Every time he hit the Garden ice, fans chanted Rempe’s name and waited for him to […]

Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Recap: New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers

It’s only one game, but the New York Rangers will need to be better if they want to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive. The President-trophy winners 3-0 loss to the reigning league runner-ups, Florida Panthers, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final at Madison Square Garden wasn’t as bad as the score indicated, […]