The Florida Panthers and star forward\u00a0Matthew Tkachuk\u00a0are teaming up for a weekend of youth hockey in Fort Lauderdale culminating in the first Matthew Tkachuk Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Presented by Baptist Health, the Tkachuk hockey events will take place during Labor Day Weekend at the IcePlex.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Matthew Tkachuk Hockey Celebration will run from Sept. 4-6, with the Tkachuk Cup featuring a Boys\u2019 AAA (Tier 1) and Girls\u2019 AA (Tier 2) tournament through the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All tournament games will be free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
The Panthers will also have a lot of free on-ice and off-ice programming for families and hockey fans on Saturday, Sept. 5.<\/p>\n
According to the team, event highlights include live chats with Tkachuk \u201cand other personalities\u201d which will be hosted by TV voice\u00a0Steve Goldstein.<\/p>\n
Along with giveaways and appearances by team mascots and their dance team, there will be a \u2018Try Skating For Free\u2019 and \u2018Try Hockey For Free\u2019 sessions along with public open skating sessions from 12-4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing the game of hockey in South Florida means a lot to me, as I\u2019ve seen firsthand how much this community has embraced our sport,\u201d Tkachuk said in a statement announcing the events.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis weekend is about bringing the community together, giving kids and families the opportunity to experience hockey, have fun, and inspire the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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