Matthew Tkachuk für vorläufigen WM-Kader der USA nominiert

Der Stürmer der Florida Panthers, Matthew Tkachuk, wurde in den vorläufigen Kader der Vereinigten Staaten für die IIHF-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 in der Schweiz berufen. Dies gab der amerikanische Eishockeyverband am Donnerstag bekannt.

Der 28-jährige Tkachuk wird die USA bei dem Turnier vertreten, nachdem er bereits Anfang des Jahres zum olympischen Goldgewinn des Teams beigetragen hatte. Während der Olympischen Spiele erzielte er in sechs Spielen sechs Assists und fungierte als stellvertretender Kapitän. Zudem feierte er gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Brady Tkachuk den Finalsieg gegen Kanada.

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The Florida Panthers visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, marking the first NHL matchup between U.S. Olympic gold medalists Jack Hughes and Matthew Tkachuk since their Milano Cortina 2026 triumph. Florida aims to close an eight-point gap to the Eastern Conference wild card, while New Jersey seeks to build on a recent win. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on HBO Max, Scripps and TNT.

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