MIAMI — Matthew Tkachuk, at just 27 years old, is already well on his way to superstardom.

He’s a face of the Florida Panthers, who have made it to the Stanley Cup Final each of the three years he has been with the team since the blockbuster trade that moved him out of Calgary ahead of the 2022-23 season.

He’s a face of Team USA hockey after being a driving force during the 4 Nations Faceoff in February. A spot on the Olympic roster next winter is essentially a lock barring injury.

He’s brash. He’s personable. He’s the type of player you love to have on your team but love to hate when you have to face him. He knows how to work an interview.

And Tkachuk, just nine seasons into his NHL career with so much time still ahead of him, isn’t taking any of it for granted.

“I’m just super lucky

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