The Washington Capitals declared forward Justin Sourdif and defenseman John Carlson as out just minutes before Wednesday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks.
Something is wrong with this picture. The Florida Panthers - the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions - are in last place among 16 teams in the Eastern Conference with 25 points.
After winning two consecutive Stanley Cups, the Florida Panthers have fallen to the bottom of the barrel in the Eastern Conference following yet another debilitating loss — this one to the also-disappointing Toronto Maple Leafs.
Back-to-back Stanley Cup championships will buy any team a good measure of grace. So for the Florida Panthers, who are currently tied for last place in the Eastern Conference, alarm bells haven’t begun to ring just yet.
With the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs set to reignite their rivalry on Tuesday in their first matchup since last year’s playoff series, Brad Marchand has delivered a rather unexpected message.
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.
The Florida Panthers are approaching the holiday season in their 2025-26 campaign. With a record of 12-11-1 and 25 points, they sit four points behind both wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, controlled by the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The month of November is winding down as the Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone, and for the Florida Panthers that might be a good thing. The defending back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions have lost 3 of their last 4 games and have slipped all the way to sixth place in the Atlantic Division.
As we hit the American Thanksgiving checkpoint, it’s time to look at what teams might start being movers and shakers this holiday season to bolster their rosters.
Matthew Tkachuk has been battling an injury since the Florida Panthers’ first Stanley Cup, but he is nearing a return after two surgeries in the offseason.
The Florida Panthers’ roller-coaster start to the season hit another drop Wednesday night, as they were handed a 4-2 home loss by the Philadelphia Flyers at Amerant Bank Arena.
After an inconsistent start to the season, the Florida Panthers are beginning to round into form. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions hope to continue their hot stretch when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in Sunrise, Fla.
Any team attempting to win a third Stanley Cup in as many years would be facing an uphill battle between the amount of fatigue from two long playoff runs setting in as well as a desperation gap between that team and everyone else in the league.
The Florida Panthers are nearing the end of the month of November in the 2025-26 regular season. As defending Stanley Cup champions, they look to win three straight Stanley Cups.
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is nearing the end of his contract with the Florida Panthers, and the potential for an extension is in the air. At 37, Bobrovsky is more likely for a sizable, multi-year extension than one might think, and he is likely to get one in 2026 if he can keep up his own consistent performance.
The Florida Panthers have been navigating this season without their key forward, Matthew Tkachuk, as he’s still progressing from offseason surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia.
The Florida Panthers are continuing to wait on several injured key players, but one of them appears closer to hitting a key milestone. Alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk has not played this season as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia.
NHL fans might not like Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand when he is playing against their favorite team, but he has definitely earned his place as one of the best players of his era.
** Author’s Note: We’re working to get verification and footage of the comments from Marchand. This report comes from multiple social accounts that claim they heard the remarks firsthand.