A winger for the Florida Panthers was named the NHL's First Star of the Week.
are the top team in the Atlantic Division as the 2024-2025 NHL season approaches the 30-game mark. It's been an impressive first two and half months for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who've withstood roster turnover and injury to again be a strong contender in the Eastern Conference.one of the elite wingers in the NHL, and he showed the league exactly why during the past three games.
"Tkachuk led the NHL in goals , assists , points , power-play goals and power-play points across three contests to power the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers to a 2-0-1 week," NHL PR wrote. "The 26-year-old Tkachuk, who compiled 5‑10—15 through his first 17 appearances of the season, has doubled that production during a six-game point streak dating to Nov. 27."Tkachuk was absolutely electric over the Panthers' three games last week.
Tkachuk began his First Star week with a four point outing against the Pittsburgh Penguins and was a huge reason for their comeback that forced overtime despite being down by three goals at one point. He followed that up with one goal and four assists in a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. He finished his week with a two goal effort in a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Tkachuk is on pace to have another season where he records a point per game. Through the first 23 games of his season, he has 10 goals, 20 assists, and 30 points. Last season he registered 26 goals and 62 assists for 88 points in 80 games.
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