NEWARK—New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk have history. And that history was revisited on Tuesday night amid the Devils’ 2-1 shootout loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

The New Jersey Devils continue to learn some tough lessons on their way back to being a contender for the Stanley Cup. However, one thing is clear: this young Devils team is passing tests when it comes to playing physical hockey.

Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Matthew Tkachuk finished with two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.

NHL Player Safety has announced that New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic has been fined $1,996.53 for cross-checking Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk. This is the maximum allowable fine under the CBA.

The NHL announced that Matthew Tkachuk was named to the Calgary Flames Quarter-Century First Team. Here's a look back at his career in red.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Matthew Tkachuk for fantasy hockey. Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk tallied two assists during their