Brady Tkachuk First Star Of The Week

     The National Hockey League has named Florida Panthers center Brady Tkachuk as their First Star of the Week. The time period went from October 12 to October 18. 

     Tkachuk compiled back-to-back natural hat tricks at the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 13 and at home against the Vancouver Canucks on October 15. He finished with six goals and four assists for 10 points in three games this past week. He was held pointless in his first five contests with the Panthers to begin the 2026-27 regular season. 

     Florida had one of their players announced as the NHL First Star of the Week several times over the past decade. Matthew Tkachuk was named First Star of the Week in February 2023 and December 2024. Sam Reinhart won it in January 2024 and October 2024.