Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk

The NHL has chosen violence in the Stanley Cup playoffs. John Tavares isn’t the only star paying a price

No punishment for Matthew Tkachuk, a slap on the wrist for Brandon Hagel. The NHL seems to dig the ugly stuff. And thinks it sells.

Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk

Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.

Sources: Tkachuk dodges discipline, will play G4

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, who leads this East first-round series in scoring with three goals and four points, will not receive supplemental discipline for his hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Geuntzel in Game 3, sources told ESPN.

Panthers Matthew Tkachuk Avoids Suspension

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will not face any supplemental discipline for his late-game hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel in game three. Despite Tkachuk receiving a five-minute major for interference on the hit, the NHL has determined no additional punishment is justified. As Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman notes, the reasons could be related to several factors, including there being no head contact and that Guentzel di…

The NHL Player Security Department issued its decisions regarding two controversial actions in the series between the Florida Panthers and the Lightning in Tampa Bay.Brandon Hagel, attacking Lightning, was suspended for a match due to his defeat on Aleksander Barkov. On the sequence, Barkov did not have control of the puck, and in fact never even touched it, which weighed heavily in the Department's decision. This suspension caused a reaction, a…

Some thoughts on the Matthew Tkachuck hit

So, after what we hope was at least a thorough review, the NHL and it’s Department of Player Safety have determined that Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Jake Guentzel at the end of Game 3 was not worthy of supplemental discipline. While they are unlikely to release a public statement as to why the interference didn’t warrant a fine or suspension, they have let their thoughts trickle out through the media. Source