Flames trade Matthew Tkachuk to Panthers; forward signs 8-year extension

The Calgary Flames traded Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round choose to the Florida Panthers, the groups introduced Friday. The ahead has signed an eight-year contract extension value $76 million with Florida, a supply advised The Athletic. The 24-year-old is coming off a three-year, $21 million contract.

The Flames acquired Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and a conditional 2025 first-round choose within the deal.

Calgary, which earlier this offseason noticed Johnny Gaudreau signal with the Columbus Blue Jackets as an unrestricted free agent, filed for arbitration with Tkachuk in mid-July. The Flames additionally noticed Erik Gudbranson depart this summer time.

Final season, Tkachuk set profession highs with 42 objectives, 62 assists and 104 factors. He additionally averaged 17:54 of ice time and was a plus-57. The restricted free agent advised the Flames he wouldn’t be re-signing with them on a long-term deal, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

The Flames went 50-21-11 final season and completed second within the Western Convention with 111 factors. They misplaced within the second spherical of the playoffs to the Edmonton Oilers.

The Panthers went 58-18-6, main the Jap Convention with 122 factors. They misplaced to the Tampa Bay Lightning within the second spherical of the playoffs.

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