Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice announced Monday that star winger Matthew Tkachuk is still being evaluated for the lower-body injury he sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off but quelled speculation Tkachuk could miss the rest of the season.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman discussed how Matthew Tkachuk’s injury could affect the Florida Panthers’ trade plans. He has a groin injury and is expected to be out for a while.

Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk will not play on Saturday night when they host the Seattle Kraken in their return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Even though Team USA failed to complete their mission to win the 4 Nations Face-Off, Brady Tkachuk still came away with lots of memories he’ll treasure for the rest of his life. Not only was he able to don his country’s colors, but he also got to play alongside his brother and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk.

Jared McCann scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken held on to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1.