Florida Panthers forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart landed on the NHL Network's top 20 wingers list. Tkachuk and Reinhart are two of the most influential forwards on the Panthers roster, and it's no surprise they appeared on these rankings. Tkachuk [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/matthew-tkachuk-featured-on-cover-of-nhl-26-first-panthers-player-selected-since-john-vanbiesbrouck] ranked higher of the two, finishing seventh. The 27-year-old missed a large chunk of the season with an injury, but still scored 22 goals and 57 points in 52 games. In the playoffs, Tkachuk added eight goals and 23 points in 23 games. "Tkachuk has made a massive impact since being traded to the Panthers on July 22, 2022, helping them reach the Cup Final three straight years and win back-to-back championships. He missed the final two months of the 2024-25 regular season because of an injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off but still finished third on the Panthers with 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) in 52 games. The 27-year-old left wing has emerged as one of the League's top postseason performers, leading or tying for the Panthers scoring lead the past three seasons, including 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 23 games last year, and he's one of 11 players in NHL history with three straight 20-point playoff seasons. Tkachuk was one of the first six players named to the U.S. roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026," said the NHL Network [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-current-players-ranked-top-20-wings-2025]. Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4f54db03-b8f0-453a-86fd-7fb29eeb4e89.jpeg] Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) Reinhart [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/players/panthers-sam-reinhart-finds-his-name-on-exclusive-list] came in just one spot behind Tkachuk, ranking eighth. The 29-year-old recorded 39 goals and 81 points in 79 games. It was a step down in production from the year prior, but it was still an impressive season. Reinhart [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/players/CWr2HHxVruAcPeeqeoLS] recorded 11 goals and 23 points in 21 games, highlighted by a four-goal performance in the cup-clinching win. "Reinhart helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup for the second straight season, leading them in goals (39) and points (81) in 79 regular-season games and tying for the lead during the playoffs with 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 21 games. The 29-year-old also was runner-up to teammate Aleksander Barkov in voting for the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the League. Reinhart has scored at least 31 goals all four of his seasons with the Panthers after never scoring more than 25 in his first seven NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. His 160 goals since 2021-22 are eighth in the NHL." With Tkachuk expected to miss several months to start the season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-star-matthew-tkachuk-still-mulling-surgery-could-miss-several-months], Reinhart will be expected to take his game to another level to mitigate the loss of their superstar winger.
