Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will end a five-game absence on Tuesday when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise, Florida. Tkachuk reportedly was sidelined because of an illness; however, he told reporters Tuesday after the ...

The Florida Panthers have fared relatively well without the services of their two best players over the last week — but reinforcements are on the way. Matthew Tkachuk, who has missed the last five games because of an illness,

Now, with no setbacks in the time since, Tkachuk will be returning to the Panthers lineup. He’ll likely slide back onto a line with Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe, where he skated on Monday in Fort Lauderdale. Tkachuk will also slide back onto his usual spot on Florida’s top power play.