The injury-riddled Florida Panthers are seeing progress as star forward Matthew Tkachuk nears his return from surgery, having participated in his first practice of the season. Coach Paul Maurice updated on defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and forward Jonah Gadjovich, who are expected back after the NHL’s Olympic break, while captain Sasha Barkov has begun skating following knee surgery. Currently, the Panthers hold the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 45 points. Tkachuk’s return, along with the potential comebacks of Kulikov and Gadjovich, is crucial for the Panthers’ playoff aspirations.
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