Maurice confirmed following Game 5's Stanley Cup-clinching victory for the Golden Knights that Tkachuk was hampered by a broken sternum. Maurice said that the forward played in Game 4 with the injury.

In fact, Tkachuk logged nearly 17 minutes of ice time during the game, all while nursing a broken sternum. Tkachuk ended up sitting out the series' deciding Game 5 due to the injury.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk missed Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights because he suffered a broken sternum, coach Paul Maurice said. Here’s what you ...