A hockey insider named Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett the biggest villain in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent history this week. The label was given based on a ranking focused on recent playoff history between the two rivals rather than the franchise’s full play.
The Florida Panthers of the 2010s had a bit more playoff success than the previous decade and certainly brought back some icons and birthed some new ones along the way.
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.
The last arbitration-bound contract dispute in the NHL has been settled, as the Florida Panthers have signed goalie Akira Schmid to a two-year contract that will carry a salary cap hit of $2 million per year, as first reported by Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.
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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov talked about the treatment of women this week while speaking in Finland, his home. He was adamant that disrespectful behaviour toward women has no place anywhere, and that includes their locker room.
The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.
Four years ago, the Calgary Flames traded Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in one of the biggest deals in recent NHL history. In return, Calgary acquired Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a lottery-protected first-round pick.
Four years ago, the NHL world was hit with a blockbuster trade between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers. The Flames dealt Matthew Tkachuk, freshly off signing an eight-year, $76MM extension, along with a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Flames for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a conditional 2025 first-round pick, and Cole Schwindt.
According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Mikulas Hovorka to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. PuckPedia reported that Hovorka will earn an NHL salary of $850K and an AHL salary of $100K.
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A big presence on the blue line has inked another deal. On Tuesday, the Florida Panthers signed defenseman Mikulas Hovorka to a one-year, two-way contract.
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.
Another pillar has fallen for the U.S. National Team Development Program’s 2009-born class. After losing their top player, Carter Meyer, the NTDP will also relinquish high-octane winger Kane Barch.
The Florida Panthers of the 2000s made zero playoff appearances over the decade, but that’s not without some key franchise icons and tremendous scoring seasons.
On Wednesday, the NHL dropped the home openers, and there are some interesting things to note. After two straight seasons of raising a banner at home, this year the Panthers will be starting their season headed to other barns before their own home opener on October 10th.
The Florida Panthers have come up with an unconventional way to release their schedule for the 2026-27 season. Following the unorthodox release, the team has received praise from veteran ESPN journalist Greg Wyshynski.
Now that the dust has settled around free agency and Florida’s roster is more or less set for the season. There’s plenty for Panther fans to be excited about heading into the fall.
Matthew Tkachuk spent four seasons alongside Sergei Bobrovsky during the most successful stretch in Florida Panthers history. Bobrovsky signed with the Panthers as a free agent in 2019.
The Florida Panthers in the 1995–96 campaign had one key run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. This marked the full progress the organization made from expansion upstart to contender in such a short window.
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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.
Forward Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.
While this trade is not going to really raise eyebrows from a talent perspective, it is going to get the attention of the rest of the league for what it is going to mean for the Panthers' style of play.
It's entirely possible that another member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey team could be on the move this summer.
There are a lot of layers to this trade and what it means for both sides.
The Panthers could be positioning themselves for a massive blockbuster move in the coming days.
The Florida Panthers have been known to give lucrative deals to big names as their careers wind down. Look no further than Brad Marchand, who signed a 35+ six-year extension that will take him well into his 40s.
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