Matthew Tkachuk played a massive role in helping the Florida Panthers secure the franchise's second consecutive Stanley Cup title. However, Tkachuk dealt with quite a bit of adversity throughout the 2024-25 season en route to reaching the league's mountaintop.

The Florida Panthers lifted their second straight Stanley Cup on Tuesday night — but their offseason is already a minefield with three members of their core set to enter unrestricted free agency on July 1.

That's the case with Matthew Tkachuk. The Florida Panthers forward who once revealed his broken sternum (!) in 2023 after a playoff loss to the Vegas Golden Knights had a serious injury that he played through in winning his second consecutive Stanley Cup.