Matthew Tkachuk has taken the next step to his return from injury.

Matthew Tkachuk has resumed practice but remains far from returning to game action, as indicated by coach Paul Maurice. The Florida Panthers face moun

With the regular season ending on April 15, the Panthers hope that Tkachuk will be able to return to the lineup during the first round of the playoffs, which should begin a few days later. “That’s what we’re shooting for, depending on when those games get scheduled,” Maurice said.