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Matthew Tkachuk is living larger than life in South Florida

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From the White House speech to the second Stanley Cup to a new podcast: injuries and long recovery haven’t stopped Matthew Tkachuk from having a great year.

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Matthew Tkachuk is the kind of athlete you hate to play against but enjoy having on your team. There is no middle ground with him. Take it or leave it. The second-generation hockey player recently celebrated his 28th birthday. It’s amusing how “loud” he gets on the ice by irritating and getting under his opponents’ skin, and how quiet he is off the ice with his personal life.