Florida Panthers send Matthew Tkachuk's chewed on mouthguard to Hall of Fame

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Josh Tupper
July 15, 2024 (10:50 PM)

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Florida Panthers Send Stanley Cup Memorabilia to Hockey Hall of Fame, Including an Unusual Item

The Florida Panthers have sent a package of memorabilia to the Hockey Hall of Fame following their historic Stanley Cup victory over the Edmonton Oilers. This marked the Panthers' first Stanley Cup in franchise history, coming just a year after they fell short in the finals against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The package sent to the Hall of Fame included a variety of items, such as game-worn jerseys, sticks, helmets, and one particularly surprising and rather gross item: Matthew Tkachuk's game-used mouthguard.

"The Florida Panthers Stanley Cup champions display is now up at the Hockey Hall of Fame."

Throughout his career, Tkachuk has become known for his peculiar habit of chewing on his mouthguard rather than wearing it properly for protection. The mouthguard is rarely seen inside his mouth, often dangling out as he chews on it during games.

"Matthew Tkachuk's mouthguard is part of the Florida Panthers' Cup display at the Hockey Hall of Fame 😭."

The mouthguard, which looks more like a chew toy than protective equipment, will now be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. This unique item will forever represent the Panthers' Stanley Cup victory, ensuring that a piece of Matthew Tkachuk's distinctive playing style is immortalized alongside the team's historic achievement.

Source: Blade of Steel
Florida Panthers send memorabilia to Hockey Hall of Fame including 1 gross item