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Two Florida Panthers Shine In Finland’s World Championship Elimination Games

After dominating in pool play, Finland’s excellent tournament continued into the elimination rounds. Sasha Barkov and Anton Lundell have looked excellent for the Finns.

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Matthew Tkachuk “never” wants to be back at IIHF Worlds

While nowhere near the importance of the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics, Matthew Tkachuk and Team USA took on Team Canada in an elimination game on Thursday.

Matthew Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / May 29

USA’s Matthew Tkachuk Gets Called Out by Referee in 4–0 Loss to Canada

Team USA's run at the 2026 IIHF World Championship ended in disappointing fashion with a 4-0 quarterfinal loss to Canada. However, one moment involving Matthew Tkachuk stole the spotlight.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

‘We won the big one … but this one still sucks losing’: Matthew Tkachuk discusses World Championship loss to Canada

In the first clash between Team USA and Team Canada since the Americans won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in an overtime thriller, the Canadians earned a 4-0 win over Team USA in the quarterfinal round of the IIHF World Championships in Switzerland.

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The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Revisiting the Florida Panthers’ 1993 Expansion Draft

The Florida Panthers’ rich history traces back to a fateful night in June 1993, when the newest NHL franchises, including the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, began assembling their rosters ahead of their inaugural seasons.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 26

Best Sergei Bobrovsky destinations if he leaves Panthers in 2026 NHL Free Agency

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in disappointing fashion. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions were ravaged by injuries well before the puck dropped for the season opener.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Report Suggests the Panthers Are Trying to Acquire Brady Tkachuk

The Florida Panthers had a difficult, injury-riddled 2025-26 season, but that might only end up benefiting and motivating them moving forward. A 25th-place finish landed them the ninth overall pick in the upcoming draft and their longest summer in seven years to rest and recover for next season.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 25

Hometown remix leaks reveal Panthers could give NHL its first pink jersey

For the first time since Adidas brought two iterations of the Reverse Retro concept to the NHL’s set of uniforms, every NHL team will get a new, unique jersey in the 2026-27 season with Fanatics’ Hometown Remix line.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Vegas stuns Avalanche for 3-0 series lead

In what is turning out to be one of the most stunning playoff series in recent NHL history, the Vegas Golden Knights took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee

Hurricanes' OT win evens series, snaps long drought for franchise

Winners, losers from Saturday's NHL playoffs

Former Maple Leafs defenseman signs shocking extension

A Scott Laughton extension is in the cards for the Kings

Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Bobrovsky’s ask could complicate things for Oilers and other veterans

The ripple effects of Sergei Bobrovsky asking for what he hopes to get as a free agent or signing a contract this offseason could have far-reaching impacts across several areas this summer.

Stuart Skinner News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Panthers Should Avoid Pursuing Stuart Skinner This Offseason

After being crippled by injuries this season, the Florida Panthers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups and reaching three straight Stanley Cup Finals comes at a cost, but the extended break should give them plenty of rest and time to heal.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Inside The Rink / May 22

Sergei Bobrovsky: Player Profile

Sergei Bobrovsky was born in Novokuznetsk, Russia, on September 20, 1988. He began his professional hockey career with the second team for Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the Russian third-tier hockey league during the 2004-05 season.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 20

Vegas Golden Knights Have Cap Issues to Resolve to Sign Multiple Players

It is never easy to talk about teams that are still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it is part of the business. As we have seen, teams like the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are going on long playoff runs and have to deal with their free agents days before July 1st.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Has Father Time caught up to Sergei Bobrovsky?

The Florida Panthers had gotten used to playing big-time hockey this time of year. After all, they have reached the last three Stanley Cup Finals, winning each of the last two.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / May 18

Florida Panthers At World Championships

World Championships kicked off on Friday, where Panther fans were able to get their first look at Sasha Barkov back in action after rehabbing from his ACL/MCL surgeries.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 16

Offseason Checklist: Florida Panthers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those who have already been eliminated. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Florida.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Florida Panthers’ 2026 NHL Draft Preview

The Florida Panthers enter their offseason a little earlier than they’re used to. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, they missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Why Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov is suiting up for Finland after ACL injury wiped out season

The Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, but then missed the playoffs in 2025-26. They were also without Aleksander Barkov all season. Barkov missed the season after tearing his ACL in training camp.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Panthers at a ‘stalemate’ in Sergei Bobrovsky contract talks

The Florida Panthers took a massive step back this season, falling into the draft lottery after two consecutive Stanley Cups. It felt like a bridge year for their players to heal and reset after a lot of hard miles on their bodies, with most of their core signed long-term to make a couple more runs at a championship.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Rumors / May 11

Interest in the Florida Panthers Front Office, and the Top 20 NHL Free Agents

Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News: Elliotte Friedman said on Friday during his 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, that Florida Panthers director of player personnel, Bryan McCabe, is getting interest from the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Aleksander Barkov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov To Play At World Championship

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season with a knee injury sustained during training camp. On the other side of a losing year for the Panthers, Barkov is finally nearing a return to game action.

Seth Jones News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Panthers' Seth Jones suffers broken foot

The Florida Panthers will be without yet another defense fixture for the final few games of the season.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / April 5

Panthers make unfortunate history by missing playoffs after back-to-back titles

Instead of trying to reach the Stanley Cup Final for a fourth year in a row and win a third consecutive championship, the Panthers' 2025-26 season will end in disappointment.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers missed something historic.

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / March 31

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

It is a stunning reversal, and also one that is easily explainable when you dig down below the record. It is also potentially the best thing that could have happened for the long-term outlook of the franchise and its potential for even longer-term success.

Panthers aspire to play spoiler against Senators

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz