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Barkov shines, but Florida Panthers regulars lose in preseason

The Florida Panthers lose game two of the preseason to the Carolina Hurricanes in a much more competitive game than Sunday night. The good news: Aleksander Barkov continues to show he's fully back from injury, and Brady Tkachuk escaped serious injury.

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Senators Owner Breaks Silence on Brady Tkachuk Trade

Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer still speaks highly of Brady Tkachuk. But three months after the former captain was traded to the Florida Panthers, Andlauer has made clear how difficult the departure was for the organization.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 22

Florida Panthers eager for bigger test Tuesday against real champion Hurricanes

Good times were back at the Florida Panthers arena Sunday night as a flurry of goals reignited the spirit of 2024 and 2025. Except it wasn’t the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 21

Panthers potent power play packs powerful punch

Last season, the top four NHL teams which dominated the power play all made the playoffs. Carolina, which executed 24.9 percent of its power plays in 2025-26, won the championship.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 21

Tkachuks, Barkov all impress in Florida Panthers preseason win

The Florida Panthers won their first preseason game against the formidable opponent that is the Carolina Hurricanes. Aleksander Barkov makes his triumphant return to the ice.

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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 on ClutchPoints / September 21

Brady Tkachuk’s preseason Panthers debut gets ‘tremendous’ praise

The Florida Panthers traded for Brady Tkachuk this summer in a deal with the Ottawa Senators. Tkachuk reunited with his brother, Matthew Tkachuk, on the Panthers with this move.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 20

The Florida Panthers' Most Underrated Signing this Offseason

The Florida Panthers are eagerly awaiting the start of the next season. Sunday, they open the preseason at home against the Carolina Hurricanes, with their full complement of regulars expected to play.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / September 20

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers 2026-2027 Media Day

After a longer than their used to summer, the Panthers are finally all back together in South Florida. Even though last season didn’t go the way the team anticipated, the feeling was still high at the end of last season, and that hasn’t changed as of media day.

Josef Boumedienne News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 20

Panthers Add Josef Boumedienne, Others To Front Office

The Panthers announced four front-office additions on Sunday, including Swedish national team general manager Josef Boumedienne as their new vice president of hockey operations.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 19

Florida Panthers’ defensemen work to put injury-plagued season behind them

By the time the Florida Panthers’ season of pain mercifully ended, they were virtually defenseless. Gustav Forsling was the only defenseman from the opener who was still skating by the time the injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign concluded.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 19

Report: Panthers’ Big Trade Offer for Hellebuyck Included Assets That Went Elsewhere

New details are emerging about just how far the Florida Panthers were willing to go to land Connor Hellebuyck, though the offer may now be a thing of the past.

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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.

Michael Bunting News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

The Case for the Panthers to Sign Michael Bunting

On Tuesday (Sept. 16), Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced at his training camp press conference that Brad Marchand will miss the start of the season recovering from offseason surgery.

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Florida Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Brad Marchand's Return Timeline Revealed By Panthers' Paul Maurice

Brad Marchand will begin his second full season with the Florida Panthers on the sidelines after undergoing surgery in August following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 18

Florida Panthers Begin Training Camp With Renewed Energy

Very few teams in sports are able to maintain a championship level of play for multiple seasons. Dynasties are rare and most views from the mountain top are short lived.

Brad Marchand News / ESPN / September 17

Panthers: Marchand to be rehabbing through Oct.

Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Panthers' Brad Marchand out through October, Jonah Gadjovich out indefinitely

Some unwelcome news for the Florida Panthers as training camp gets underway.

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Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 17

Florida Panthers Training Camp Preview: Forwards

Jan 25, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) warms up before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Paul Maurice News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

Panthers’ Maurice Passes on Creating Most-Hated Line in Hockey — For Now

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is in fine form, and the 2025-26 NHL season hasn’t even begun. In his media availability on Wednesday, the always personable bench boss with no bones about offering up a good sound bite gave reporters some early gold.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Panthers’ Maurice on not playing Bennett with Tkachuks: ‘They’ll be in jail before the puck drops’

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is well aware of how his team is perceived. The Panthers, winners of back-to-back Stanley Cups before an injury-riddled down year last season, are perhaps the most reviled team in the NHL, with the reputation for playing a dirty, unethical style.

Brad Marchand News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Panthers hope to get Brad Marchand back from injury ‘early in the season’

The Florida Panthers are letting Brad Marchand return at his own pace. The Hockey News‘ David Dwork was among the reporters who spoke with Panthers general manager Bill Zito Wednesday.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 14

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News: Training camps will be opening up this week, and soon after, players will begin to get cut from the main roster. Some of them will no longer be waiver-eligible and will need to pass through waivers to be sent to the AHL.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

5 Florida Panthers Ready to Take the Next Step This Season

The Florida Panthers have an immensely talented roster up and down the lineup, with some key pieces as fixtures. They have even acquired some new pieces, which many believe will help bring them back to Stanley Cup contention.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Revisiting Every Panthers Player to Win an Individual NHL Award

Throughout their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have produced a variety of individual award winners who celebrated successful seasons across the spectrum of awards.

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.

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.

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