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Why Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov decided to play at the 2026 World Championship

This article originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. It had been 324 days since Aleksander Barkov lifted the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last year until he returned to game action.

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Panthers at a ‘stalemate’ in Sergei Bobrovsky contract talks

The Florida Panthers took a massive step back this season, falling into the draft lottery after two consecutive Stanley Cups. It felt like a bridge year for their players to heal and reset after a lot of hard miles on their bodies, with most of their core signed long-term to make a couple more runs at a championship.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / May 11

Interest in the Florida Panthers Front Office, and the Top 20 NHL Free Agents

Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News: Elliotte Friedman said on Friday during his 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, that Florida Panthers director of player personnel, Bryan McCabe, is getting interest from the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / May 11

Catching Up With The Cats

The Panthers ‘ offseason is in full swing now as they have plenty of time to rest and heal up before the season starts back up in October. However, that doesn’t mean that all of them are done playing hockey, with World Championships set to start, Florida will have some of their players donning their national jerseys once again.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Sergei Bobrovsky News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

4 Potential Free Agent Destinations for Sergei Bobrovsky

The Florida Panthers missed the playoffs this season, after winning the Stanley Cup for the previous two seasons, and it seems as though it was a one-off, and they hope to get back into playoff contention by next season.

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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.

Matthew Tkachuk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 7

Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk vying for Triple Gold club with World Championships appearance

It’s unlikely that anyone would’ve thought differently of Matthew Tkachuk if he hadn’t suited up for Team USA at the 2026 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland.

Aleksander Barkov News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Panthers’ Barkov healthy, thriving and ready to chase gold

This article originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. On Thursday, the Beijer Hockey Games got underway in Ängelholm, Sweden, as the final tournament before next week’s IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Matthew Tkachuk, Joseph Woll highlight USA’s preliminary roster for 2026 World Championship

USA Hockey has announced its preliminary 25-player roster for the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship, set to take place in Switzerland. Matthew Tkachuk is the lone representative from the 2026 Winter Olympic team that won gold, while Mason Lohrei and Ike Howard return from the 2025 World Championship team that won gold.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

Gustav Forsling Has Been the Panthers’ Greatest Waiver Claim

On Jan 9, 2021, the Florida Panthers claimed Gustav Forsling off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes. Waiver additions often end up as depth pieces or minimal contributors to a team, but the Panthers’ front office was able to make an acquisition that far exceeded the typical waiver claim.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 6

Wyatt Cullen would be a good fit for the Panthers at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Florida Panthers find themselves in a situation no one expected them to be in. Fresh off of back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, an injury-riddled season led them to a bottom-10 finish, and with the results of the draft lottery now in, we officially know they’ll be picking ninth.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / May 6

Opinion: Which Florida Panthers Prospects Could Make The Team Next Season

As the Cats get ready for draft lottery day on Tuesday, other prospects in their system could make the team next season. During exit interviews, Paul Maurice talked about the positives of having so many young players in the lineup the last two seasons.

Jordan Binnington News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Panthers Should Not Go After Jordan Binnington

The Florida Panthers eagerly await the start of next season after being eliminated a couple of weeks ago. They finished last season with a record of 40-38-4 and 84 points.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Greatest Florida Panther From Each Country

Throughout their history, the Florida Panthers on the ice have seen players from 13 different nationalities. The Panthers have had Hall of Famers, as well as key members of their two-time Stanley Cup championship run and their recent stretch of success.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

What type of players does Mehta want on the Devils?

The New Jersey Devils are entering a new era. With the recent hiring of first-time general manager Sunny Mehta, the Devils are hoping to turn around a franchise that has won just one playoff series in the last 14 years.

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Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

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.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

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.

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 / 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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Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

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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.

Seth Jones 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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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.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers missed something historic.

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

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

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

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.

Panthers aspire to play spoiler against Senators

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz