One of the centerpieces of the series?
None other than Matthew Tkachuk.
When asked to appear in the series, the Florida Panthers superstar said one word.
Absolutely.
“With series like 24/7 or Hard Knocks, I was glued to the TV watching those as a kid because they were my heroes and guys I wanted to emulate my game after," Tkachuk said. "Seeing what they did on and off the ice was super cool for me. I think [this series] gives a little glimpse of my life in Florida, the great lifestyle that I’m able to live away from the rink. Then it's also coming to the rink and showing how competitive myself and the rest of the team are and how much we wanted to win last year.”
In addition to Tkachuk, the series will also provide unique in-depth access to Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak and goaltender Jeremy Swayman, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg and Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog.
Given how last season ended, it’s a series that Panthers fans won’t want to miss.
I mean, who doesn’t want to re-live the team’s quest for the Stanley Cup all over again?
“I think Panthers fans will be pretty happy with the ending," Tkachuk smiled.
The breakdown of episodes is as follows:
Episode 1: Best of Rivals, featuring William Nylander and David Pastrnak
Episode 2: As Tough As It Gets, featuring Jack Eichel and Filip Forsberg
Episode 3: Learning to Win, featuring Jeremy Swayman and Matthew Tkachuk
Episode 4: The Captains, featuring Quinn Hughes, Gabriel Landeskog and Jacob Trouba
Episode 5: Cup or Bust Part, I featuring Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman
Episode 6: Cup or Bust Part II, featuring Connor McDavid and Matthew Tkachuk
Stay tuned for more information and content as the premiere approaches.
