The New York Rangers were 5-1 winners over the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday night, and center Mika Zibanejad was the obvious player of the game.
According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers shared that defenseman Seth Jones has exited the Winter Classic early due to an upper-body injury.
The Florida Panthers announced on social media that defenseman Seth Jones left Friday’s game against the New York Rangers with an upper-body injury. The injury occurred in the first period after a deflected shot in the Panthers’ zone hit Jones in the neck area.
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.
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The Florida Panthers cannot wait to get their top two forwards back for an actual game. The team has played the entire season so far without their captain, Aleksander Barkov, and their superstar winger, Matthew Tkachuk.
Considering all the injuries they have weathered during the 2025-26 NHL season, the Florida Panthers (21-15-3) should not feel too worried about their standings placement.
There should be no debate about who was the biggest snub from Team Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics roster. There were many worthy candidates for Canada to choose from, but the exclusion of one Florida Panthers forward was the most glaring omission.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand will not face supplemental discipline from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his overtime elbow to the head of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson on Tuesday.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand escaped supplemental discipline for his elbow to the head of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson on Tuesday, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
The Florida Panthers wrapped up 2025 on a painful note with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida looked in control with a 2-0 lead and five minutes left in regulation, but the Panthers let it slip away.
The Montreal Canadiens had a late third-period comeback for the second game in a row to force overtime, but this time they won 3-2 against the Florida Panthers.
The Montreal Canadiens (20-12-6) are set to continue their end-of-calendar-year road trip tonight against a battered and bruised Florida Panthers (21-15-2), who have been dealing with injuries to major players all season.
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has fully reached the point in his career where he's now padding his resume to further build his Hall of Fame case with every start.
Aaron Ekblad scored the go-ahead goal with 6:48 left in the third period as the Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.
This is arguably the most anticipated week of the regular season for the franchise. The Florida Panthers are hosting the NHL Winter Classic for the first time in team history, while also managing significant lineup changes and milestone celebrations.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety disciplined two players on Sunday, following a penalty-filled game between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Don't blame the Florida Panthers if they are feeling beat up right now. The Panthers, who are set to play host to the Washington Capitals on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla., are also intent on fixing their power play.
A positive sight in South Beach. On Sunday, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was seen skating with the team for the first time this season. Tkachuk was seen wearing a yellow, non-contact sweater during practice.
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The Comeback Cats are alive and well as Florida overturns a goal deficit for the third straight game. After having nothing going for the first forty minutes of the match, the Panthers found their offense to score five unanswered goals and take the regulation win.
[Editor’s note: This article is from Athlon Sports’ 2025 “Year in Review” magazine, which celebrates the year’s champions and relives the biggest moments from across the world of sports.