Florida Panthers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Carter Verhaeghe News / Florida Panthers On SI / August 29

Florida Panthers X-Factor This Season: Carter Verhaeghe

The Florida Panthers under Head Coach Paul Maurice and General Manager Bill Zito have built perhaps the best top six forward group in the National Hockey League.

Florida Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Panthers' Brady Tkachuk Ranks Loudest NHL Booing Crowds

New Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk has built a reputation as one of the NHL’s biggest agitators, and that role has made him a frequent target of opposing crowds throughout his career.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27

Brady Tkachuk gets roasted by NHL fans over major Canada-US blunder

If Brady Tkachuk hadn’t given fans enough reasons to rag on him, he offered up another one during his latest podcast. Speaking with his brother Matthew about which Canadian cities booed him the most, Brady started listing them and included Seattle.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Florida Panthers Season Preview

Early in the Florida Panthers offseason, they made the huge splash by acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators. They further added some depth, physicality, and veteran goaltending while parting ways with their longtime starter, Sergei Bobrovsky.

Brady Tkachuk News / Trade Talk Sports / August 21

Tim Stützle Opens Up on 'Surprising' Brady Tkachuk Trade

Even after years of speculation that he’d one day leave Ottawa, Brady Tkachuk getting traded to the Florida Panthers came as a shock to the hockey world.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

‘Canada Wasn’t Their Thing’: Sutter’s Explosive Take on Gaudreau and Tkachuk’s Exit

Darryl Sutter is part of one of the NHL’s most legendary coaching and playing families. Across his long career behind the bench, he coached in two separate stints for the Calgary Flames — 2002–06 and 2021–23 — and captured the Jack Adams Award in the 2021–22 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 19

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer

Here, we turn our attention to the biggest winners across the league — starting with the East.

Why Maple Leafs fans should be excited about Gavin McKenna's first season

The five most improved NHL teams heading into 2026-27

The 'Last 100-point season by NHL team' quiz

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Revisiting Jaromir Jagr’s Tenure With the Florida Panthers

While Jaromir Jagr’s stint with the Panthers won’t be top of most people’s radars across his illustrious career (what would come to mind is obviously his run with the Pittsburgh Penguins and a handful of other teams).

Brad Marchand News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 17

Panthers’ Brad Marchand provides disappointing injury update after offseason surgery

Like many players on the 2025-26 Florida Panthers roster, Brad Marchand spent a good deal of the season sidelined, missing 30 games due to a lower-body injury.

Brad Marchand News / Daily Faceoff / August 16

Panthers’ Brad Marchand has surgery, could miss start of 2026-27 season

Not the best news for a team looking to bounce back next year. On social media, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand announced that he has undergone surgery in order to repair an unspecified injury.

Brad Marchand News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Panthers' Brad Marchand Makes Unexpected Announcement After 17th NHL Season

The Florida Panthers spent much of last season battling injuries as key contributors dropped out of the lineup. That was the main reason the then-back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions failed to even reach the 2026 playoffs despite entering the year with high expectations.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Brad Marchand News / NHL Trade Talk / August 15

Brad Marchand Reveals He Was Forced To Undergo 'Last-Minute' Surgery

Brad Marchand claims to have had offseason surgery on lingering lower-body issues. He’s believed to be dealing with a hip and sports hernia issue and could be out for some time.

Brad Marchand News / Trade Talk Sports / August 15

Brad Marchand Reveals He Had Unexpected Surgery

The Florida Panthers have dealt with a plethora of injuries over the last year after three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, and the wear and tear from some of those runs continues to have an effect.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

Brad Marchand News / Field Level Media / August 15

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday.

Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

If Patrik Laine goes to the Maple Leafs, who leaves?

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

NHL staring at a $3.5 billion decision that could reshape the league

Brad Marchand News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15

Brad Marchand Undergoes Surgery, Availability For Training Camp Uncertain

Injuries were a big issue for the Panthers last season, something that played a big role in them missing the playoffs outright after winning two straight Stanley Cup titles. Unfortunately for them, there is already some uncertainty on that front heading into training camp next month.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / August 6

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

The Panthers did not need to become a completely different team. They needed their stars back, more reliable goaltending and enough depth to survive another bruising season.

Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer

Lack of market for Vladimir Tarasenko exposes harsh NHL reality

Penguins face uncomfortable reason stars don't want to play in Pittsburgh

Report: Red Wings hire search firm to find next general manager

Three under-the-radar free agents who are still unsigned

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Florida Panthers’ 2020s All-Decade Team

The 2020s Florida Panthers reached a whole new stratosphere of playoff success, with three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Finals, two of which resulted in the hoisting of the trophy.

Jesse Puljujarvi News / Daily Faceoff / July 30

Former NHLer Jesse Puljujarvi reveals replacement World Championship gold medal in hilarious fishing video

A mystery has been solved…sort of. First reported by Finnish news outlet Iltalehti, Finland forward and former NHLer Jesse Puljujarvi has received a new gold medal to celebrate his win with his countrymen at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Akira Schmid News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 24

Panthers Sign Akira Schmid To Two-Year Deal

The last arbitration case of the offseason has been settled. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Florida Panthers have signed netminder Akira Schmid to a two-year, $4MM ($2MM AAV) contract.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / July 18

Panthers suspend equipment manager following domestic violence arrest

The Florida Panthers suspended equipment manager Teddy Richards on Friday, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Hurricanes owner facing harsh criticism for Stanley Cup decision

Being a billionaire affords you the opportunity to do a lot of things. They're just not always the right things.

Hurricanes Owner Roasted Over Who He Put on the Stanley Cup

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Active playoff game-winning goals' quiz

Donovan Sebrango News / Field Level Media / July 6

Panthers re-sign D Donovan Sebrango to 1-year deal

The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with defenseman Donovan Sebrango on a one-year contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. "Donovan is a sturdy and mobile young defenseman who was able to make a positive impact on our blue line last season," president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito said.