Matthew Tkachuk has a message to fans ahead of crucial game 7 vs the Oilers

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk sends a message to fans ahead of the last game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Florida Panthers nearly swept the Edmonton Oilers in this year's Stanley Cup finals, but Connor McDavid's squad has pushed the series to game seven.

Franchise star Matthew Tkachuk, acquired two seasons ago in a trade for Jonathan Huberdeau, Mackenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round pick, addressed fans ahead of the deciding game.

With the Oilers on the verge of a historic reverse sweep, tensions are high for what could be the most exciting hockey game of the salary cap era. Here's what Tkachuk had to say:

Tkachuk: «Most teams when you lose three in a playoff series, you don't have a chance at another game. Somehow both of us have an opportunity still. Very exciting. Leave it all out there. Desperation on both sides. It's been a very even series. It all comes down to this.»

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