The Florida Panthers will have their work cut out for them Sunday as they look to rebound from Friday's Winter Classic loss when they conclude a five-game homestand against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche, who have won 10 in a row.
The Florida Panthers dropped a game in the 2026 Winter Classic to the New York Rangers, 5-1. Despite the loss, Florida’s players and coaches enjoyed the experience.
It wasn’t the end result that the Panthers wanted, but it was still a memorable night. The first outdoor game to be played in the state of Florida is every bit a Winter Classic game as any of the ones hosted farther north.
The Florida Panthers suffered an early setback during their Winter Classic appearance against the New York Rangers on Friday. Defenseman Seth Jones left the game just minutes into the first period after taking a puck near the left collarbone on a shot from Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to the season to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. They have done it without key players due to injury, including their captain.
The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite a recent surge, one of their key players has been left off Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics.
The NHL had one final controversial play to handle involving Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand before the calendar moved to 2026. The play in question occurred Tuesday night, as Marchand caught Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson high with his right elbow just over a minute into overtime.
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 Florida Panthers' locker room was a little brighter at a recent practice. In attendance for the first time all season was superstar winger Matthew Tkachuk.
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.
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.