Brady Tkachuk records first back-to-back hat tricks since 2024
Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk scored hat tricks in consecutive victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks, marking the first time an American player has achieved the feat since Auston Matthews in 2024. The younger Tkachuk brother had been held to zero points through the first five games of the season, a period that drew significant criticism from online hockey communities following his summer trade from the Ottawa Senators. Tkachuk broke his scoring drought with an assist in a 5-3 loss in Buffalo, before finding the net three times in each of the next two wins. His goals against Vancouver proved decisive, as the Panthers required all three to secure a 3-2 overtime victory. The performance also highlighted a historic collaboration between the Tkachuk brothers, as Matthew Tkachuk became the first player in NHL history to assist his sibling on all three goals of a natural hat trick. The Panthers enter this stretch of the season with captain Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand out with injuries. With Brady and Matthew Tkachuk now finding their rhythm, Florida has reasserted itself as a contender after missing the 2026 playoffs due to a high rate of injuries to key stars. The team, which won back-to-back Stanley Cups in the previous two seasons, now features a core group that includes Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, and Seth Jones alongside the Tkachuks. The recent offensive surge suggests the Panthers may pose a serious threat to other Eastern Conference teams as the regular season continues.
Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk scored hat tricks in consecutive victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks, marking the first time an American player has achieved the feat since Auston Matthews in 2024. The younger Tkachuk brother had been held to zero points through the first five games of the season, a period that drew significant criticism from online hockey communities following his summer trade from the Ottawa Senators. Tkachuk broke his scoring drought with an assist in a 5-3 loss in Buffalo, before finding the net three times in each of the next two wins. His goals against Vancouver proved decisive, as the Panthers required all three to secure a 3-2 overtime victory. The performance also highlighted a historic collaboration between the Tkachuk brothers, as Matthew Tkachuk became the first player in NHL history to assist his sibling on all three goals of a natural hat trick. The Panthers enter this stretch of the season with captain Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand out with injuries. With Brady and Matthew Tkachuk now finding their rhythm, Florida has reasserted itself as a contender after missing the 2026 playoffs due to a high rate of injuries to key stars. The team, which won back-to-back Stanley Cups in the previous two seasons, now features a core group that includes Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, and Seth Jones alongside the Tkachuks. The recent offensive surge suggests the Panthers may pose a serious threat to other Eastern Conference teams as the regular season continues.
Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on October 16, 2026. Source: foxnews.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.