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On YouTubeFlorida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16
Panthers ink promising defenseman to 2-year contract extension
Uvis Balinskis has stepped up on the Florida Panthers’ blue line amid a slew of injuries in 2025-26 — and he was rewarded for it on Friday. Player and club agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension that will keep the Latvian defenseman in town through the end of the 2027-28 campaign.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 16
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Artremi Panarin, and Trade Tiers
TSN: There is a lot of noise and speculation around the New York Rangers and GM Chris Drury, according to Darren Dreger. Artemi Panarin is a pending UFA with a full no-movement clause.
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Uvis Balinskis News / Daily Faceoff / January 16
Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension
A depth blueliner in South Beach is sticking around for a couple of more years. On Friday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed defenseman Uvis Balinskis to a two-year contract extension.
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16
Panthers Sign Uvis Balinskis To Two-Year Extension
According to an announcement from his agent, Dan Milstein, defenseman Uvis Balinskis has agreed to a two-year extension with the Florida Panthers. TSN’s Chris Johnston added that it’ll be a two-year, $1.75MM ($875K AAV) deal.
Sergei Bobrovsky News / The Hockey Writers / January 15
Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky Is Struggling Mightly Recently
The Florida Panthers are fighting for their playoff lives as they recently entered the second half of their 2025-26 campaign. With a record of 24-18-3 and 51 points, they sit two points out of the final wild card spot controlled by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Brad Marchand News / Professor Press Box / January 14
By the Numbers: Celebrating Hockey’s Iconic #63
In the world of professional hockey, jersey numbers are a quick way to know exactly who is on the ice. Some numbers belong to the greats, and few players have claimed a number as clearly as Brad Marchand has with number “63”.
Brandon Montour News / Professor Press Box / January 13
By the Numbers: How Brandon Montour Helped Give #62 Meaning in the NHL
By the numbers, number “62” isn’t supposed to mean much in the NHL. It’s not a classic defenseman’s number, not one that jumps out on a roster sheet. But watch Brandon Montour for a few shifts and that changes quickly.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 12
A.J. Greer (2 goals), Panthers end Sabres' home win streak
Anton Lundell netted the tiebreaking goal just past the midway point of the third period and A.J. Greer scored twice as the visiting Florida Panthers cooled off the surging Buffalo Sabres with a 4-3 victory on Monday night.
NHL moves start of game between Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks to accommodate College Football Playoff championship viewing
The College Football Playoff championship game is causing a scheduling shift in the NHL. The Florida Panthers will move their Jan. 19 contest against the San Jose Sharks from to 7 p.m.
Matthew Tkachuk News / Breakaway on SI / January 12
Panthers Waiting for Matthew Tkachuk as Playoff Position Slips
The Florida Panthers entered the season as back-to-back Stanley Cup champions with expectations of another deep playoff run. Instead, they find themselves in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with a 23-18-3 record and just 49 points, barely clinging to playoff hopes.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 13
Report: Former NHL coach Gerard Gallant leaves KHL team due to illness
Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant will step down as head coach of the KHL’s Shanghai Dragons for the rest of the season, Pierre LeBrun reported Monday.
Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / January 12
Mid-Season Thoughts On The Florida Panthers
The Panthers are just over halfway through their season, and it’s been a mixed bag of results for the two-time defending Cup Champions. Florida expected to go into the season down Matthew Tkachuk, not ideal, but that’s a survivable loss to the lineup.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 11
Panthers propel past Senators in divisional battle
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 17 of the 19 shots he faced to help the Panthers pick up a much-needed 3-2 road win over the faltering Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10
Panthers Recall Sandis Vilmanis, Place Seth Jones On IR
The Panthers have made a pair of roster moves heading into their game tonight against Ottawa. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled forward Sandis Vilmanis from AHL Charlotte. To make room on the roster, defenseman Seth Jones has been placed on injured reserve, according to the NHL’s Media Site.
Noah Gregor News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9
Panthers place Noah Gregor on waivers
The Panthers are shaking up their depth forward group after a tough-to-swallow blowout loss. PuckPedia reports that the club has placed winger Noah Gregor on waivers.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / January 8
Panthers' Brad Marchand out day-to-day with undisclosed ailment
Maurice didn’t rule Marchand out to return on Saturday.
Sam Bennett News / The Hockey Writers / January 8
Panthers’ Sam Bennett Being Snubbed From Canada’s Olympic Roster Is Disrespectful
The Florida Panthers have kicked off the second half of their 2025-26 season with a dud. They dropped their game to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1.
Brad Marchand News / Field Level Media / January 7
Panthers F Brad Marchand battling undisclosed injury
Florida Panthers leading scorer Brad Marchand did not return for the third period of Tuesday's 4-1 road loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury.
Brad Marchand News / NHL Trade Talk / January 5
So Much for the Successful 'Rehabilitation' of Brad Marchand
Brad Marchand’s first full season with the Florida Panthers has been full of talking points. For a while, it looked as though he was quietly reinventing himself in the eyes of fans.
Sam Bennett News / NHL Trade Talk / January 5
Why Sam Bennett Didn’t 'Do Enough' to Make Team Canada
The media caught up with Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett this weekend and asked him about his response to being left off the Team Canada roster. “Obviously pretty disappointed,” he noted.
Matthew Tkachuk News / NHL Rumors / January 5
Matthew Tkachuk Has a 'Target-ish' Date For Return
The Florida Panthers continue to battle and remain in the Eastern Conference Playoff race without several key players, including captain Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.
Mika Zibanejad News / Yardbarker / January 2
Mika Zibanejad makes Winter Classic history in Rangers' dominant win over Panthers
The New York Rangers were 5-1 winners over the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday night, and center Mika Zibanejad was the obvious player of the game.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 4
NHL Winter Classic in major need of reboot
The league basically sabotaged its own marquee event through shoddy scheduling, a lack of marketing and a lack of imagination.
Sergei Bobrovsky News / Yardbarker / December 29
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves up NHL's all-time wins list
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has fully reached the point in his career where he's now padding his resume to further build his Hall of Fame case with every start.
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