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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen fined $5K for high-sticking

Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell. The incident occurred at 2:38 of the second period in the Panthers' 5-2 road loss to the Penguins on Sunday.

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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved one step closer to clinching a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a second consecutive emphatic win over the Florida Panthers.

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Maple Leafs forward receives blunt assessment from HC Craig Berube

Morgan Rielly sends strong message to Maple Leafs after early playoff elimination

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

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Mikulas Hovorka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5

Panthers Reassign Mikulas Hovorka

The Panthers reassigned defenseman Mikulas Hovorka to AHL Charlotte on Sunday, according to a team announcement. He had played in Florida’s last two games in place of Dmitry Kulikov, who suffered a broken nose last Tuesday against the Senators.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 5

Panthers officially eliminated from playoffs after back-to-back Stanley Cups

The Florida Panthers were on top of the NHL for the past two seasons, but like they say, all good things must come to an end at some point. That’s what happened to them before the season even ended, as the Panthers have been officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 5

NHL Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, April 5th

The Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins clash in a rematch of yesterday’s game. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey.

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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 / 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.

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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 4

Back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Panthers eliminated from playoff contention

For the first time since 2019, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will not feature the Florida Panthers, who were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 3

Panthers could be spoilers as they open back-to-back set at Penguins

The Florida Panthers start a five-game road trip Saturday in Pittsburgh on the verge of making history. Only this time, it's for a dubious distinction.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / April 2

Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers deny Bruins late in tight win

Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves to lead the host Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night in Sunrise. Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett scored for Florida (37-35-3, 77 points).

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2

Panthers Assessing Injuries To Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov

The Florida Panthers have even more injuries to sort through after Tuesday night’s win over the Ottawa Senators. Defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Dmitry Kulikov were both injured in the matchup.

Dmitry Kulikov News / Field Level Media / April 2

Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov dealing with broken nose

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is dealing with a broken nose but could return to the ice this weekend. Kulikov, 35, has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 2

Panthers’ Ekblad, Kulikov add to team’s long list of injuries

Things just continue to spiral for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. According to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, the Florida Panthers are set to be without defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Dmitry Kulikov for Thursday night’s tilt against the Boston Bruins due to upper-body injuries.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Panthers Recall Tobias Bjornfot, Mikulas Hovorka

The Florida Panthers need more depth with two additional defensemen out with injury. According to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, the Panthers have recalled Tobias Björnfot and Mikulas Hovorka from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers.

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

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones each recorded three assists during the Florida Panthers' five-goal first period in a 6-3 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.

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Alex Ovechkin scores twice, Caps end Flyers' road win streak

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Panthers’ Recent Slump Shows They are Waving the White Flag on the Season

The Florida Panthers continue to fall deeper down the standings. With a record of 35-35-3, they are second-to-last and a whopping 15 points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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

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Aleksander Barkov News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Panthers Announce Aleksander Barkov Injury Update Before Senators Game

The Florida Panthers are navigating the final stretch of the season virtually eliminated from postseason contention, sitting 15 points outside the wild-card places with a 35-35-3 record.

Evan Rodrigues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues Out For Season With Broken Finger

Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues is undergoing surgery to repair his broken finger and will not return this season, head coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday (via George Richards of Florida Hockey Now).

Tyler Muszelik News / Daily Faceoff / March 30

Panthers sign Tyler Muszelik to entry-level contract

A talented collegiate netminder has signed his first NHL contract. On Monday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed goaltender Tyler Muszelik to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Paul Maurice News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 25

Panthers coach Paul Maurice joins exclusive club with career milestone against Kraken

It has been a disappointing season for the Florida Panthers. Between the Panthers dealing with injuries and poor play, they are likely not going to be heading to the NHL Playoffs in 2026.

Paul Maurice News / Breakaway on SI / March 24

Panthers HC Reaches 2,000 Games in Season of Adversity

Paul Maurice will join the most exclusive coaching fraternity in hockey history when the Florida Panthers host the Seattle Kraken. The 59-year-old becomes just the second coach ever to reach 2,000 regular-season games, joining Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman in a club nobody expected to expand.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / March 22

Florida Panthers Western Canada Road Trip Recap

After winning three straight games, the Panthers balanced it out by losing three of four games on their Western Canada road trip. Ironically, the only game they won was against Edmonton, where they iced a lineup that had their best defensive core that they’ve had all season.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 19

Panthers Not Budging on Bobrovsky’s Familiar Contract Pitch

As per a report by Elliotte Friedman in his 32 Thoughts written column, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has a specific extension in mind as he negotiates with the Florida Panthers.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / March 19

Can Panthers’ Brad Marchand Continue to Play at His Standard Next Season?

The Florida Panthers continue to fall down the standings in their title-defending 2025-26 season. With a record of 33-32-3, they sit 13 points behind the Detroit Red Wings for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.