Matthew Tkachuk hit on Jake Guentzel Should Matthew Tkachuk be suspended? No. The NHL video makes clear that Barkov never had control of the puck before Hagel hit him and was ineligible to be checked.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major for interference for a late hit on Tampa Bay star Jake Guentzel on Saturday during Game 3 of the first-round series.

B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) on X Matthew Tkachuk has been given a 5-minute major for this hit on Jake Guentzel before Tampa's ENG. The hit came one game after Tampa forward Brandon Hagel was given ...

However, all the talk after the game will be about Matthew Tkachuk’s 5-minute major penalty after a late hit on Jake Guentzel. Guentzel was admiring his pass to Anthony Cirelli for advertisement ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Lightning were perplexed by the news Sunday that Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk won’t receive supplemental discipline from the NHL for his hit on Jake Guentzel in Game ...

Jake Guentzel reacted after taking a late hit from Matthew Tkachuk in the Panthers–Lightning Game 3. advertisement. Athlon Sports.

Guentzel says hopefully the NHL will do its job in regards to Tkachuk hit. — Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) April 26, 2025 Similarly, Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper was not pleased with the hit.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major for interference for a late hit on Tampa Bay star Jake Guentzel on Saturday during Game 3 of the first-round series.

Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was penalized for hitting Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel late. Brandon Hagel was suspended for a similar hit. Could Tkachuk be?