SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice and taken to the locker room following a collision with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov during Monday night's game. Kucherov crashed full-speed into Tkachuk's right leg late in the first period, causing Tkachuk to fall and grab at his knee. He remained down for a couple minutes until a … [Read more...] about Panthers Tkachuk helped off the ice after collision with Tampa Bay’s Kucherov
Bucs with Bowles: Mistakes cost Bucs a game and their division lead
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers four-game winning streak came to an end Sunday night with a 26-24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. On Monday, Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles sat down with Dan Lucas for their weekly "Bucs with Bowles" interview. The coach did not hold back on his disappointment with plays on defense, and a pair of turnovers where the ball was ripped out … [Read more...] about Bucs with Bowles: Mistakes cost Bucs a game and their division lead
Bucs’ Cody Mauch adjusting to and enjoying Tampa Bay’s warm winters
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bucs' offensive lineman Cody Mauch is in his second year in the NFL, which means he is spending another Christmas in paradise. For locals in Tampa Bay, having a warm winter is common. But for others, like Mauch, it’s a little different. Bucs’ Mayfield loses key member of offense before his Texas homecoming Mauch is from a small, cozy town … [Read more...] about Bucs’ Cody Mauch adjusting to and enjoying Tampa Bay’s warm winters
Bucs fall short to the Cowboys, but fan support remains strong
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Decked out in red and pewter, fans rallied behind their team as they watched Sunday night’s game unfold on the screen. Fans said they are confident in the Bucs' ability to secure a division win. "I am super supportive, we are going to win the division," a fan at the watch party said.Fans were excited to see stars like wide receiver Mike Evans back in … [Read more...] about Bucs fall short to the Cowboys, but fan support remains strong
Panthers use short-handed goals to beat Lightning 4-2 in opener of home-and-home set
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday to open a home-and-home series. The teams will play again Monday night at Florida. Sam Reinhart scored twice, the second into an empty net, and Spencer Knight stopped 19 shots for Stanley … [Read more...] about Panthers use short-handed goals to beat Lightning 4-2 in opener of home-and-home set