Matthew Tkachukis headed to the Sunshine State.
The Calgary Flames are dealing the star forward to the Florida Panthers along with a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick in exchange for forwards Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and a conditional 2025 first-round pick, it was announced Friday night.
After the deal, Tkachuk and the club agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension that keeps him with the club through 2029-30.
“Matthew is a tenacious, physical competitor who possesses a tremendously unique skillset,” said Panthers general manager Bill Zito in a news release. “He is a consistent elite offensive contributor and has emerged as one of the most complete and dynamic young players in the National Hockey League. We are thrilled to be able to add a generational talent to our lineup.
“On behalf of the entire Florida Panthers organization, we would like to thank Jonathan and MacKenzie for their immense contributions to the Florida Panthers, both on and off the ice, during their tenures in South Florida,” said Zito.