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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.

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3 reasons Panthers missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Florida Panthers were the NHL’s version of the Los Angeles Dodgers coming into the season. They had won back to back Stanley Cup championships and they were viewed as having an excellent chance to make a run at a third straight title.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Panthers' Seth Jones suffers broken foot

The Florida Panthers will be without yet another defense fixture for the final few games of the season.

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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.

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Seth Jones News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Panthers’ Seth Jones suffered broken foot against Canadiens

One of the better blueliners in the NHL might’ve suffered a season-ending injury. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that defenseman Seth Jones is out with a broken foot that he sustained during the team’s game on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

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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.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Devils To Interview Sunny Mehta For GM Vacancy

The Devils have received permission from the Panthers to interview Sunny Mehta, one of their assistant general managers, for New Jersey’s GM vacancy, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers, April 9th

For the Ottawa Senators, this game against the Florida Panthers is hugely important. Welcome back to NHL Predictions as we break down key storylines, statistics, and analysis to try to decipher how this one will play out.

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.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / April 8

Habs Make Late Comeback and Beat Panthers In Shootout

The Montreal Canadiens came from behind on Tuesday night thanks to a Nick Suzuki goal in the last minute in regulation to beat the depleted Florida Panthers 4-3 in the shootout.

Dmitry Kulikov News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Panthers’ Dmitry Kulikov to miss rest of season with broken finger

The injuries continue to pile up for the Florida Panthers, as head coach Paul Maurice announced after Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens that defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will miss the rest of the season due to a broken finger.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / April 8

Canadiens Show Grit in Comeback Win Over Panthers

Tuesday’s win over the Florida Panthers felt like one of those games that tells you as much about character as it does about systems. The Montreal Canadiens clawed back twice, showed real late-game composure, and got a big night from Jakub Dobes.

Ryan McAllister News / Inside The Rink / April 7

ECHL: Ryan McAllister Named Player of the Week | 03/30-04/05/2026

The ECHL has named Wheeling Nailers forward Ryan McAllister as the ECHL Player of the Week for March 30th-April 5th. In two games last week, McAllister had three goals and three assists for six points.

Florida Panthers News / The Sick Podcast / April 7

The Habs Back In Action VS. The Decimated Panthers

The Montreal Canadiens (45-22-10) look to bounce back after a very rough performance against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, when they take on the injury-riddled Florida Panthers (37-37-3) tonight at the Bell Centre.

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.

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Eetu Luostarinen News / Field Level Media / April 6

Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen fined $5K for high-sticking

Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell. The incident occurred at 2:38 of the second period in the Panthers' 5-2 road loss to the Penguins on Sunday.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 5

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved one step closer to clinching a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a second consecutive emphatic win over the Florida Panthers.

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Mikulas Hovorka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5

Panthers Reassign Mikulas Hovorka

The Panthers reassigned defenseman Mikulas Hovorka to AHL Charlotte on Sunday, according to a team announcement. He had played in Florida’s last two games in place of Dmitry Kulikov, who suffered a broken nose last Tuesday against the Senators.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 5

Panthers officially eliminated from playoffs after back-to-back Stanley Cups

The Florida Panthers were on top of the NHL for the past two seasons, but like they say, all good things must come to an end at some point. That’s what happened to them before the season even ended, as the Panthers have been officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 5

NHL Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, April 5th

The Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins clash in a rematch of yesterday’s game. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey.

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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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 4

Back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Panthers eliminated from playoff contention

For the first time since 2019, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will not feature the Florida Panthers, who were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Dmitry Kulikov News / Field Level Media / April 2

Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov dealing with broken nose

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is dealing with a broken nose but could return to the ice this weekend. Kulikov, 35, has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Panthers’ Recent Slump Shows They are Waving the White Flag on the Season

The Florida Panthers continue to fall deeper down the standings. With a record of 35-35-3, they are second-to-last and a whopping 15 points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / March 31

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

It is a stunning reversal, and also one that is easily explainable when you dig down below the record. It is also potentially the best thing that could have happened for the long-term outlook of the franchise and its potential for even longer-term success.

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Aleksander Barkov News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Panthers Announce Aleksander Barkov Injury Update Before Senators Game

The Florida Panthers are navigating the final stretch of the season virtually eliminated from postseason contention, sitting 15 points outside the wild-card places with a 35-35-3 record.