26-06-2025
Brady Tkachuk admits his own mistake may have caused Matthew Tkachuk's brutal injury before Stanley Cup heroics
Brady Tkachuk revealed Matthew Tkachuk's grueling Stanley Cup journey (Image via The Sporting News)
As the Florida Panthers celebrated their second consecutive Stanley Cup title, few fans truly understood the pain and determination behind Matthew Tkachuk's performance. That insight came from someone with a front-row seat to both his struggles and triumphs—his brother Brady Tkachuk.
Brady Tkachuk admits his bad pass may have sparked Matthew Tkachuk's serious injury
During an appearance on The Cam and Strick Podcast, Brady Tkachuk opened up about just how severe Matthew Tkachuk's condition was during the Panthers' 2025 playoff run. Behind the scenes, Matthew was dealing with a torn adductor muscle—completely ripped from the bone—and a sports hernia, yet he still pushed through and notched 22 points in 22 games.
Matthew's injuries weren't even sustained during NHL play. According to Brady, it all started at the Four Nations Face Off while playing for Team USA.
And in a surprising twist, Brady took some of the blame himself.
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'First I think it was a bad pass by me that kind of screwed him to begin with… I didn't really realize the severity I guess,' Brady said. Elaborating on it, Brady said, 'Yeah, I think it was like a… It was in the Ozone and I like it was like a spinama pass which I don't know why I was doing a spinama pass but I think it was just a little bit outside his wheelhouse.'
Before the final game, Matthew reportedly told Team USA, 'This is probably the last game I'm playing all year.
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I might get surgery, I might not—just kind of figuring it out.' He only lasted the first period of that game, but returned to NHL action just months later—somehow even more determined.
Despite battling debilitating injuries, Matthew never used them as an excuse. 'He wouldn't even give an excuse… he just didn't want it to be an excuse,' Brady explained. His brother's resilience was deeply moving. 'Just to see his perseverance… he's just willing to do whatever it takes… and he gets rewarded for it.'
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Now off celebrating with the Stanley Cup, Matthew's toughness and quiet leadership have become a defining story of these playoffs. And while Brady might've unintentionally played a role in his injury, he also witnessed firsthand the makings of a true champion.
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