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Kraken Interested In Mackie Samoskevich

The Kraken have contacted the Panthers about the availability of winger Mackie Samoskevich, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. While Seattle has been shopping around a young forward of their own in Shane Wright, they’re not looking to leverage him in these talks, Friedman adds.

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Wild acquire Jeff Petry from Panthers for conditional pick

The Minnesota Wild have acquired veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick, the club announced Thursday afternoon.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Wild trading for veteran defenseman Jeff Petry is a bit peculiar

At this stage of his career, Petry, 38, is only fit for a depth role.

Kirill Kaprizov sets all-time Wild goals record in win over Lightning

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / March 5

NHL Rumors: Where Could Sergei Bobrovsky End Up if the Panthers Trade Him?

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers have played a lot of hockey the past 3 years, and it looks like it’s caught up to them. Sources say they are in sell mode leading up to Friday.

Florida Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

NHL Rumours: Bobrovsky Could Be in Play as Panthers Sell

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours here at Last Word on Hockey. It has been a whirlwind the last couple of days as deals begin to come in through the wire and rumours pick up even more steam.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / March 5

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers Listening on Sergei Bobrovsky But Will He Be Traded?

It is a lost season for the Florida Panthers, who were looking to three-peat and create NHL history. However, injuries to Aleksander Barkov, Dmitry Kulikov (now back in the lineup), Tomas Nosek (back in the lineup), Seth Jones, and others have really derailed their season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 4

Jackets on playoff cusp as Panthers spiral out of picture

With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the surging Columbus Blue Jackets are closer to playoff position than the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 4

The 2 frontrunners to land Sergei Bobrovsky, per Pierre LeBrun

Sergei Bobrovsky will live forever in Florida Panthers lore, helping the franchise capture back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in each of the last two seasons.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Two NHL players on waivers for March 4

A couple of players are set to head back to the minors. On Wednesday, the Florida Panthers placed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot and goaltender Louis Domingue on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Panthers Waive Tobias Bjornfot, Louis Domingue

The Panthers have placed defender Tobias Björnfot on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Charlotte, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Louis Domingue News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Florida Panthers sign Louis Domingue to one-year, two-way contract

The Florida Panthers have bolstered their goaltending ranks, signing veteran NHL netminder Louis Domingue to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Louis Domingue News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Panthers Sign Louis Domingue To Two-Way Contract

The Panthers announced they’ve signed goaltender Louis Domingue to a two-way contract for the remainder of the season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Panthers Goalie Skyrockets to Top of NHL Trade Targets

The Florida Panthers are entering seller mode as they continue to sit outside the Eastern Conference playoff race. Even with the return of superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk, the team is still 10 points back of the final Wild Card spot in the East and 13 points back of one of the top three teams in the Atlantic Division.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Panthers Listening On Sergei Bobrovsky, A.J. Greer

The Panthers’ resounding 5-1 loss to the Devils last night dropped them to 14th in the Eastern Conference and 10 points out of a playoff spot, leaving their postseason chances at just 0.5%.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 4

Panthers Officially Become Sellers, Make 2 Big Names Available

According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Florida Panthers are now sellers. They have two of the bigger names available at this season’s trade deadline, and it will be interesting to see how this changes the market.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 4

Culture problems arise in wake of the Maple Leafs slump

The Toronto Maple Leafs are no doubt the NHL’s biggest market – the most valuable team in the league and one of two teams worth over the 4 billion mark, with a staggering quote of 4.4B according to Forbes.

Florida Panthers News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Florida Panthers: Time Is Running Out on Their Chances to Make the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2023-2024 and in 2024-2025, but it is very hard for an NHL team to win it all for the third straight season.

Paul Maurice News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 2

Paul Maurice gets honest on what Panthers need to turn season around

The Florida Panthers are looking to do anything they can to turn their season around. They came back from the NHL’s Olympic break sitting eight points out of qualification for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer on verge of rookie record

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer reaches milestone, on verge of rookie record

With 21 games left in the regular season after Sunday, New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is putting together a season that may go down as the greatest ever for a first-year player on the blue line.

Schaefer is runaway favorite for NHL's Calder Trophy

Anders Lee's game-winner downs Panthers, caps another Islanders comeback

Maple Leafs must look beyond selling off pieces for answers

Maple Leafs' trade-deadline strategy for Auston Matthews, stars revealed

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 1

Panthers’ Paul Maurice leaves door open for Dmitry Kulikov return vs. Islanders

Four reasons why Team USA can beat Canada in gold-medal game

The 'Winter Olympics host cities' quiz

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 18

Team Canada discusses rallying after Sidney Crosby's injury in Olympic quarterfinal: 'We didn't want this to be Sid's last game'

Team Canada center Sidney Crosby still made an impact even after exiting with a gruesome right leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics quarterfinal against Czechia on Wednesday.

Team Canada win overshadowed by Sidney Crosby injury during 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinals

‘He’s the best in the world’: Canada reacts to losing Crosby to injury

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

Olympics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18