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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 31

NHL roundup: Anton Lundell's first hat trick powers Panthers past Jets

Anton Lundell scored his first career hat trick and Seth Jones added one goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Anton Lundell News / Field Level Media / October 30

Anton Lundell records first hat trick as Panthers rout Jets again

Anton Lundell scored his first hat trick and Seth Jones added one goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Nikita Kucherov News / Florida Panthers On SI / October 30

Florida Panthers Built to Avoid Drama Like Kucherov and Larkin Soap Operas

The landscape in the NHL to start the 2026-27 season is more reminiscent of the transfer portal era we are in the midst of across college football. Players are airing their grievances publicly now, and the sanctity of preserving team unity to outside observers is no longer the standard.

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Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / October 30

Florida Panthers seek scoring boost in long-awaited homestand

It would be understandable for the Florida Panthers to feel like strangers in their own town when they face the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at Amerant Bank Arena.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Panthers’ Paul Maurice provides key Aleksander Barkov, Brad Marchand injury updates

The Florida Panthers dealt with a laundry list of injuries last season that forced them to miss out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs — and another title run — and the hope was that they could come back and restore the feeling.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / October 30

Skidding Jets get another shot at slowing Panthers' Tkachuk brothers

In the summer, the Florida Panthers added Brady Tkachuk to a roster that featured his brother Matthew, and so far the sibling combo is a success. The brothers will try to continue their hot starts when the Panthers play host to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / October 29

Panthers Injury Update: Barkov, Marchand Back Skating

The Florida Panthers are getting ready for a rematch with the Winnipeg Jets tomorrow night. They beat Winnipeg 5-1 on Tuesday night. They’ve played most of October without captain Aleksander Barkov and forward Brad Marchand.

Brady Tkachuk News / Florida Panthers On SI / October 28

Florida Panthers, behind the Tkachuks, continue to right themselves on the road

Whatever Paul Maurice has been saying to the Florida Panthers following their mini-slump, it appears to have worked. Florida jumped out early, with three goals in the first half of the first period, and never looked back against the Winnipeg Jets, winning 5-1 to even their road trip at 2-2.

Paul Maurice News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Paul Maurice Stands Out Among Panthers Coaches

Throughout the Florida Panthers’ history, the organization has had countless distinguished coaches, from those who found success with the team to those who became iconic elsewhere, and even those in the Hall of Fame.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

Early power-play goals power Panthers over struggling Jets

Carter Verhaeghe scored two power-play goals and Matthew Tkachuk had four assists to lead the visiting Florida Panthers to a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Matthew Tkachuk News / Florida Panthers On SI / October 27

Matthew Tkachuk quietly elite to start season

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk is not known for his quiet presence on the ice. A master instigator and skilled skater, the Olympic gold medalist relishes in provoking opposing skaters into unforced errors and drawing penalties.

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Lars Eller News / Field Level Media / October 25

Lars Eller scores first goal as Panther in narrow win over Blackhawks

Lars Eller tallied the go-ahead goal with 2:23 remaining in the third period and Sandis Vilmanis and Matthew Tkachuk also scored to lift the visiting Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

Cooper Black News / Field Level Media / October 24

Blackhawks, Panthers look to correct mistakes ahead of Sunday matinee

Start strong, finish feebly. The Chicago Blackhawks have followed that pattern more often than they'd prefer over the first 10 games of the season. A Sunday matinee against the visiting Florida Panthers offers the next chance for Chicago to correct.

Sam Reinhart News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Revisiting the Sabres & Panthers’ Sam Reinhart Trade

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito struck a deal on July 24, 2021, with Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams to send a first-round pick and goalie prospect Devon Levi to Buffalo in exchange for winger Sam Reinhart.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 22

Panthers goalie makes NHL history as tallest ever at his position

The Florida Panthers, who were beaten by a 5-1 final score at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday evening as part of Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa, were in Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins just over 24 hours later.

Cooper Black News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

Panthers’ Cooper Black becomes tallest goaltender to play NHL game

A significant milestone has been reached…both literally and figuratively. On Thursday night, Florida Panthers goaltender Cooper Black made his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins, making him the tallest goaltender in league history.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 22

Stutzle's personal chef trolls Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

Tim Stutzle's personal chef trolls Brady Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

Tkachuk returned to Ottawa on Wednesday night for the first time since the Senators traded him to the Panthers in June.

Panthers-Senators was exactly the jolt of excitement the NHL needed

Senators fans give Brady Tkachuk well-deserved cold reception in return to Ottawa

Panthers goaltender Cooper Black to make NHL debut, break interesting NHL record

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Cooper Black News / Yardbarker / October 22

Panthers goalie Cooper Black to make NHL debut, break NHL record

That's one big cat: Panthers goaltender Cooper Black poised to break sizable NHL record

Black's NHL debut will be a record-setting one regardless of his performance.

Panthers-Senators was exactly the jolt of excitement the NHL needed

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Brady Tkachuk News / Yardbarker / October 22

Panthers-Senators was exactly what the NHL needed

Panthers-Senators was exactly the jolt of excitement the NHL needed

After giving the Ottawa Senators the proverbial middle finger in May, Brady Tkachuk essentially forced his way to the Florida Panthers in June, joining a team looking to return to glory after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups and one that also employs his brother, Matthew.

Senators fans give Brady Tkachuk well-deserved cold reception in return to Ottawa

Brady Tkachuk reveals great plan in case Senators fans throw jerseys

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Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Tkachuks & Bennett Line Fits Panthers’ Winning Identity

The season started with Paul Maurice at a September 16th press conference saying he won’t give everyone what they want by playing the Tkachuks on a line with Sam Bennett.

Jacob Markstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 20

Panthers’ Jacob Markstrom Out With Injury

A week after suffering a lower-body injury, Florida Panthers netminder Jacob Markström will head back to the press box with a new injury. According to head coach Paul Maurice (per Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards), Markström is expected to miss the next 10 to 14 days after being injured in practice.

Jacob Markstrom News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Panthers' Jacob Markstrom to miss 10-14 days; Cooper Black recalled

Some unwanted news in the Sunshine State.

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Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Panthers Recall Cole Schwindt; Reassign Sam Lafferty

According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers recalled forward Cole Schwindt from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. In a corresponding roster move, the Panthers assigned forward Sam Lafferty the other way.