SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk was proper at house on the NHL All-Star Sport. Once more.
Detroit Red Wings ahead Dylan Larkin had a hat trick, Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitchell Marner had three assists and the Atlantic Division topped the Central Division 7-5 within the All-Star Sport closing on Saturday.
All-Star Sport MVP Matthew Tkachuk — taking part in alongside his brother Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators — had seven factors on the day, after a five-point outburst in a semifinal win over the Metropolitan Division. Larkin had 5 targets within the Atlantic’s two video games.
And for the MVP, successful in entrance of Florida Panthers followers in his first season with the membership meant extra than simply successful.
“It has been an honor to play in entrance of them this complete 12 months and it is nice that the opposite gamers within the league can see what an incredible place that is to play,” Matthew Tkachuk stated. “I am as glad as might be right here.”
Arizona Coyotes ahead Clayton Keller, Dallas Stars ahead Jason Robertson and Colorado Avalanche teammates Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen all had targets for the Central within the closing. Makar additionally had two assists.
It was the primary time the Atlantic gained the All-Star Sport, after six earlier tries within the divisional format. The 11 gamers — 9 skaters and two goalies — on the Atlantic roster break up $1 million for the win.
“It was a lot enjoyable,” Larkin stated after the primary closing recreation hat trick on this All-Star format. “I am happy with how we gained it. What an incredible group of men .. it was only a nice weekend.”
Matthew Tkachuk has now been on the successful group in each of his All-Star appearances, and each occasions, he loved the comforts of house. He helped the Pacific win the 2020 All-Star title in St. Louis, his hometown and one of many many spots that his father — Keith Tkachuk, who was within the crowd Saturday — performed throughout his profession.
This one actually had home-ice benefit. Matthew Tkachuk — the previous Calgary standout who picked Florida this previous offseason, regardless of a lot hypothesis that he could be going to St. Louis — had three targets and two assists within the Atlantic’s 10-6 win over the Metropolitan within the second semifinal.
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov did not thrill the house followers like his teammate, Tkachuk, did, however posted an help within the title recreation.
It was 3-0 Atlantic after the primary half of the 20-minute closing; all video games below this All-Star format are 3-on-3, 20 minutes in size with a short break after 10 minutes. The lead acquired to 4-0 early within the second half of the ultimate, giving the Atlantic 10 consecutive targets; it trailed 6-4 within the semifinal earlier than closing on a 6-0 run.
Matthew Tkachuk and the Panthers will keep proper on the town and open up the season’s second half on Monday at house vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Related Press contributed to the report.