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2 early Panthers trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Things couldn’t have been better for the Florida Panthers coming into the 2025-26 season. They were fresh off two straight Stanley Cup Finals victories and had quickly become one of the most popular teams in the NHL.

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Panthers Still Have Young Talent Pool if Draft Does Not Work Out

The Florida Panthers did not make the postseason and will not retain their Stanley Cup. They finished their regular season with a record of 39-38-4 and 82 points to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

Matthew Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Matthew Tkachuk isn’t happy about not being in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers’ quest for a three-peat fell well short in 2025–26, as the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions failed to even qualify for the postseason.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Mammoth’s Durzi fined for head-butting Golden Knights’ Andersson

Some repercussions followed a rather controversial incident on the second day of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi has been fined $5,000 for head-butting Vegas Golden Knights defender Rasmus Andersson.

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How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 20

NHL Rumors: All About Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Yzerman

George Richards of Florida Hockey NOW: The Florida Panthers want to keep Sergei Bobrovsky in Florida. Now, the question is, how much will it cost to keep him there?

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / April 20

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers Locker Room Cleanout

This wasn’t the position anyone expected the Florida Panthers to be in this year. The organization and fans alike went into the year with dreams of a three-peat.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Brady Tkachuk sent the wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Brady Tkachuk tried to deliver a message at the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Ottawa Senators. It failed spectacularly as the Senators dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, 2-0, against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / April 18

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Game

It was a bit of an odd feeling for fans and players alike as Florida’s season came to a close two months earlier than they’ve been used to. With a lineup

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Panthers to keep 2026 first-round pick; will transfer 2027 pick to Blackhawks

When the Florida Panthers traded their first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in the deal that brought over Seth Jones, they probably didn’t think the top 10 protection would ever come into play.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Senators series preview

What’s next for Sergei Bobrovsky?

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Aleksander Barkov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov To Play At World Championship

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season with a knee injury sustained during training camp. On the other side of a losing year for the Panthers, Barkov is finally nearing a return to game action.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Panthers Place Nolan Foote, Noah Gregor On Waivers

The Panthers placed forwards Nolan Foote and Noah Gregor on waivers Thursday, per PuckPedia. The move will allow them to be assigned to AHL Charlotte for the Calder Cup Playoffs after they presumably clear tomorrow.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Panthers’ Barkov to make season debut with Finland at 2026 World Championship

He’s back. The Finnish Hockey Federation has announced that Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell will represent Finland at the upcoming men’s IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

Matthew Tkachuk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk issues head-turning guarantee after regular-season finale

The Florida Panthers closed their season with an emphatic 8-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, and Matthew Tkachuk made sure the message carried beyond the final buzzer.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Career milestones for Panthers rookies in rout of Red Wings

Mike Benning scored his first two NHL goals, Wilmer Skoog tallied his first two assists in his third game and Mikulus Hovorka got a point in his fourth contest as the Florida Panthers dominated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 8-1 in Wednesday's regular-season finale.

Tomas Nosek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Panthers’ Tomas Nosek Suffers Broken Leg

The end of the season has brought no relief to the Florida Panthers’ injury woes. Winger Tomas Nosek sustained a broken leg in Sunday’s win over the New York Rangers, head coach Paul Maurice told Miami Herald’s Jordan McPherson.

Tomas Nosek News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

Panthers’ Tomas Nosek suffered broken leg against Rangers

The terrible luck the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions have endured has claimed one final casualty. When speaking to the media, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that forward Tomas Nosek sustained a broken leg during Monday’s game against the New York Rangers.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

What’s next for Sergei Bobrovsky?

There are plenty of reasons why the Florida Panthers are one of the league’s best-run organizations. But one of the biggest is how they’ve locked in a two-time Stanley Cup-winning core for so long.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Panthers ready to go down fighting vs. Red Wings

The Florida Panthers' two-year run as Stanley Cup champions officially is about to end. The Panthers (39-38-4, 82 points) will play host to the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-10, 92 points) in the season finale for both non-playoff teams on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Rebuilding Rangers, injury-plagued Panthers playing out the string

The New York Rangers were the NHL's best team in the 2023-24 regular season. The Florida Panthers won the past two Stanley Cup championships. Yet, when the Rangers visit the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday night, it somehow will be a battle between two of the eight worst teams in the league.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 10

2 early Panthers trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Florida Panthers are not going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. After three straight appearances in the Stanley Cup Final, and two straight Cups, Florida will head for an early offseason.

Seth Jones News / Field Level Media / April 9

Panthers D Seth Jones (broken foot) out for season

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will miss the last four games of the season with a broken foot. Jones sustained the injury during the second period of Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal, coach Paul Maurice confirmed Thursday.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Panthers Can Benefit From Missing the Playoffs This Season

For the first time in two seasons, the NHL will have a new Stanley Cup Champion. The Florida Panthers were officially eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 9-4, on Saturday.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 7

Panthers 'Won’t Sit Still' After Missing Playoffs This Season

Expect the Florida Panthers to look at several options this summer, just a few weeks removed from officially missing the playoffs in 2025-26. Unhappy with how things ended, Florida is aware that injuries played a major role in their struggles, but GM Bill Zito also understands the team needs to improve.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / April 5

Panthers make unfortunate history by missing playoffs after back-to-back titles

Instead of trying to reach the Stanley Cup Final for a fourth year in a row and win a third consecutive championship, the Panthers' 2025-26 season will end in disappointment.

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