Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk left Game 3 midway through the first period of the Stanley Cup Final clash against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.
Tkachuk was on the receiving end of a clean, open-ice shoulder-to-shoulder check from Keegan Kolesar of the Golden Knights with 5:56 left in the period.
Despite stumbling as he tried to get to his feet, Tkachuk went to the bench. He was on the ice for a power-play shift soon afterward. However, he went to the dressing room afterwards.
Tkachuk has collected 10 goals and 22 points in 19 playoff games.
Vegas held a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
–Field Level Media