Florida Panthers winger Matt Tkachuk has been named as the cover athlete for NHL 26

Written By nick Therriault

Why It Matters

The Two time All Star has been with the Florida Panthers since the 2022-23 season when the Calgary Flames traded him there in July of 2022. Tkachuk lead the Panthers cup winning effort in 2025 in playoff points with 23. Tkachuck is the first Panthers player on the cover of a video game since Goalie John Vanbiesbrouck in 1997.

https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/matthew-tkachuk-revealed-as-cover-athlete-for-nhl-26

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