Mon Oct 14 19:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Panthers Star Matthew Tkachuk Out For a Week Due to Illness
**SUNRISE, FL -** Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss approximately a week due to illness, the team announced Monday. The 26-year-old veteran is expected to return on October 22nd.
Tkachuk, who sat out Saturday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, has recorded two assists in two games this season. His absence comes at an inopportune time, as the Panthers face a busy week with games against the Bruins, Blue Jackets, Canucks, and Golden Knights before hosting the Minnesota Wild on October 22nd.
The two-time All-Star and 2024 Stanley Cup winner has accumulated 581 points (218 goals, 363 assists) in 592 career games with the Calgary Flames and Panthers.
The Panthers hope to have Tkachuk back in the lineup soon, as they look to maintain their strong start to the season.
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