Matthew Tkachuk Takes Dig At Anthony Cirelli - Community Post

Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb 9, 2026

Matthew Tkachuk called his Florida Panthers teammate, Sam Bennett, an upgrade for Team Canada over injured Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli.

thehockeynews.comMatthew Tkachuk Appears To Carry The Battle Of Florida Over To The OlympicsMatthew Tkachuk called his Florida Panthers teammate, Sam Bennett, an upgrade for Team Canada over injured Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli.

The Battle of Florida continues overseas in Milan, despite the NHL being on pause.

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