Forward Matthew Tkachuk needs four more wins to lift the Stanley Cup in his debut season with the Florida Panthers, and he’s backed by a staunch fan in his brother Brady.
With the Ottawa Senators captain forced to watch the playoffs off the courts again, he’s still in search of his first playoff appearance of his career. As he waits to achieve his goals, he keeps a close eye on the accomplishments of his brother, one of the favorites in the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the best player of the postseason. With nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points, Matthew is one of the main reasons for the Panthers’ success. He also wants to be a source of inspiration for his brother who wants to follow in his footsteps.
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“It’s great to see so much support for him and I’d love to bring it to Ottawa. We have been in this situation for a number of years. [à l’écart des séries] and everyone wants to see us in the playoffs. “On the other hand, we’re looking at all the excitement that this journey brings to believe in yourself,” the Sens color bearer told radio station TSN 1200 Ottawa.
“I heard about the vintage of our team that made the playoffs in 2017. It was electric at the Canadian Tire Center and also across the city,” he added, referring to the club’s last course of the “real season”. , when it had reached the third round. I want to live the experience. There’s still the added motivation of going out there and believing that anything can happen.
An ally on the other side
The Florida team will visit the Vegas Golden Knights in the first game of the finals on Saturday at 20:00. The game will be broadcast on TVA Sports and of course Brady Tkachuk will be a keen viewer. At first glance, you’d think he’d be fully supportive of the Panthers, except that Mark Stone is a poster child for the Western Conference champions in Nevada. And just like Matthew, he’ll be best man at Brady’s wedding this summer. Regardless of the outcome, the groom-to-be is happy for his former teammates.
“One of them will be happy with the result,” he said before complimenting his brother. I’m super proud of him and everything he’s done, including the way he’s recorded everything and improved his game.”