That's the case with Matthew Tkachuk. The Florida Panthers forward who once revealed his broken sternum (!) in 2023 after a playoff loss to the Vegas Golden Knights had a serious injury that he played through in winning his second consecutive Stanley Cup.

When the Panthers began their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tkachuk was in the lineup for Game 1 and announced his presence in a big way. The Panthers winger tallied two goals and an assist in a dominant 6-2 win to get the Stanley Cup Playoffs started on the right foot.

Some top Florida Panthers players gutted through some significant injuries to help them repeat as Stanley Cup champions.