Well, we have our first blockbuster trade of the 2026 NHL offseason. Early Sunday evening (June 21), the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers linked up on a deal that sent star winger Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers in exchange for three first-round picks and a second-round pick.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
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.
The Seattle Kraken added a young right-shot winger Sunday, acquiring Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers for two draft picks ahead of this week's NHL Draft.
A young winger is moving across the country. On Sunday, the Seattle Torrent acquired Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers. In exchange, the Panthers are receiving a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2027 second-round pick.
The Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken made a trade on Sunday. It has been confirmed that Seattle is getting forward Mackie Samoskevich, and going back to the Panthers is the 25th pick this year, a conditional second next year (either Columbus or Winnipeg pick).
The Kraken have acquired winger Mackie Samoskevich from the Panthers. Seattle is sending the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft plus a conditional second-rounder in 2027 the other way.
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.
The Florida Panthers, in their history, haven’t had a ton of players to go on to make the Hall of Fame. However, in this next Hall of Fame induction for the next class, a handful of former Panthers have a worthy case for enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
It was a difficult 2025-26 campaign for Sergei Bobrovsky, who in 52 appearances with the Florida Panthers went 27-23-1 with an .877 save percentage (SV%) and a 5-on-5 goals saved above expected (GSAx) of -12.
With the NHL offseason in full swing, the Florida Panthers have made offers to teams in an effort to improve their team. While that is happening, there is a chance they might lose a solid depth forward to free agency after he posted a career-best season, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Jason Gregor: A text from an NHL player agent when asked about the Edmonton Oilers coaching position, and Mike Babcock: “The opportunity to play with McDavid or Draisaitl is diminished with the potential to be coached by Babcock.
The Florida Panthers haven’t had many picks inside the first round recently, and they could easily move the ninth overall selection to get an established veteran for immediate help.
Seth Jones was born in Arlington, Texas, on October 3rd, 1994. At 6’4” and 214 lbs. His father is retired NBA player Ronald “Popeye” Jones. Jones began his hockey career at the Dallas Stars under-16 AAA team during the 2008-09 season as a 14-year-old.
Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
It seems that Bill Zito’s goal of turning the Florida Panthers into a destination franchise is coming to fruition. Within the last week, there have been two major players rumored to want to be traded out of their teams, with Florida as a team they’d like to go to.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Oliver Okuliar from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Emil Pieniniemi. Okuliar played for Skelleftea AIK in the Swedish Hockey League last season, posting 15 goals and 14 assists in 46 games.
Given that Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov could depart the organization in free agency this summer, the Florida Panthers are doing everything they can to keep most of their goaltending depth intact.
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is out of ideas. He must be if he's seriously considering hiring Mike Babcock as the next head coach of the Oilers.
Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer is set to test free agency, according to a report by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. During his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman suggested that, on the heels of a 17-goal season, Greer might be looking to cash in and will eye of the UFA market on July 1.