The Florida Panthers have been dealing w ith devastating injuries to star forwards Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. And while the Panthers have tried to carry on strongly without them, their struggles have created mounting odds that they're going to miss out on the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand were both at Panthers practice Wednesday. Their on-ice participation signals a promising, imminent return to game action for the star forwards.

The Panthers could see the season debut of Matthew Tkachuk relatively soon as he was spotted at practice without his non-contact jersey.

The Florida Panthers leave for a road trip on Monday, and Matthew Tkachuk will be on the plane for the first time this season.

The Florida Panthers have dropped to seventh place in the Atlantic Division, leaving the defending Stanley Cup champions dangerously close to falling out of playoff position entirely.

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Could the Florida Panthers be getting back two of their star players soon? At Wednesday morning's practice, both forward Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand were spotting skating with the team.

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The Florida Panthers' quest to defend their Stanley Cup title is derailing with the long-term absences of Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. Now, the Panthers face a desperate playoff race against mounting odds and a silent trade deadline.