Tkachuk was nursing an undisclosed injury and
sat out nearly 11 minutes in the third period of the Panthers'
3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. He returned to
the ice for the final 2:26 of the game.
"You know what, it's more important to get rest for the players
who aren't banged up, because they're going to have to drive
this thing," Maurice said Sunday.
The Golden Knights hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
They will look to clinch their first championship in Game 5 on
Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Tkachuk, 25, has recorded a team-leading 24 points (11 goals, 13
assists) in 20 playoff games. He also posted career-high totals
in assists (69) and points (109) in 79 games this season.
--Field Level Media
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