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McDavid vs. Tkachuk: The Selfish Leadership Divide That's Made the Difference in Panthers-Oilers Finals

The Panthers have beaten the Oilers in back-to-back Cup Finals, and now Matthew Tkachuk has revealed the major difference between the two teams. In the past two seasons, the Florida Panthers have emerged victorious over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals, and as a result, they've claimed glory over two of the NHL's biggest stars.

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The Calgary Flames signed restricted free agent forward Connor Zary to three-year contract worth $11.325 million. Zary produced 13 goals and 14 assists in 57 games during the 2024-25 season his second in the NHL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 5

NHL 26 review: The smartest hockey game ever?

Another year, another opportunity for gamers around the globe to bash the EA Sports NHL franchise…or is it? For what seems like forever, fans have clamored for a game with consistency and realism, attributes that can be tough to obtain even with today’s technology, especially when creating a game that features action as fast and fluid as hockey.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / September 5

2025-26 NHL team preview: Florida Panthers

The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2023-24, and retaining their entire championship roster was next to impossible. They watched

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Disturbed, Spiritbox highlight EA Sports NHL 26 soundtrack

EA Sports revealed the soundtrack for NHL 26 on Thursday, with bands like Disturbed, Spiritbox, Silverstein and Turnstile headlining the list. The announcement comes just over a week before the game is released Sept.

Hunter St. Martin News / Little Box Cats / September 4

Florida Panthers Prospect Profile: Hunter St. Martin

The Florida Panthers selected Hunter St. Martin in the sixth round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at Sphere in Las Vegas. During his draft season, the smooth-skating left wing produced 24 goals and 28 assists in 68 regular season games for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.

Kirill Gerasimyuk News / Little Box Cats / September 2

2025 Panthers Prospect Profile: Kirill Gerasimyuk

The Florida Panthers took Russian goaltender Kirill Gerasimyuk in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft after they selected forward Mackie Samoskevich and defensemen Evan Nause and Vladislav Lukashevich earlier in the event, which was held remotely due to the pandemic.

Florida Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 1

3 Intriguing Teams That Could Upset the Florida Panthers' 3-Peat Bid

The 2025-26 Florida Panthers will have an opportunity to become members of the NHL’s most exclusive club. Should the Cats claim a third successive Stanley Cup crown, they will join the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders as the only organizations to accomplish this elusive feat.

Evan Rodrigues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 1

Who will be odd man out among Panthers' depth forwards?

It’s long been expected that the Panthers will be without star winger Matthew Tkachuk to start the season as a result of the adductor injury he played through in last year’s postseason en route to his second straight Stanley Cup.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 31

Way-too-early Florida Panthers trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Florida Panthers defended their Stanley Cup title this summer. And now, they get to go and try to do it all again. Florida is looking to achieve a feat not seen since the 1980s.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Landon Slaggert

The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready.

Matthew Tkachuk News / House of Hockey / August 29

Matthew Tkachuk's Concerning Return Timeline Leaks After Insider Update

The return of Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk could be earlier than expected per the latest report from NHL analyst David Pagnotta. Matthew Tkachuk won't be available for the Florida Panthers to begin the year, as he recently underwent surgery to fix the number of injuries that he played through during the postseason.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 29

Penn State may have opened door to hosting NHL Winter Classic

Penn State may have opened door to hosting future NHL Winter Classic

The Winter Classic is still the NHL's signature regular-season event, and one of the most anticipated venues to host one has been Penn State's Beaver Stadium for a Keystone State Game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.

Wild could reach record-breaking deal on Kirill Kaprizov extension

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have impact on salary

Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season

Oilers’ Connor McDavid earns top player rating in 'EA Sports NHL 26'

Mitch Marner needed full-time security at home after Game 7 loss

Florida Panthers News / Little Box Cats / August 29

Panthers land three on ESPN’s best draft pick list

The Florida Panthers landed three of its past draftees on ESPN’s The best NHL draft pick ever at every slot from No. 1 to 224. Mario Lemieux topped the list as the greatest first overall pick ever.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / August 28

Panthers Exec Leaves for NBA Opportunity

The Florida Panthers are officially the envy of the NHL, coming off back-to-back Stanley Cups and looking like a solid candidate to become the first team to three-peat in over 40 years.

Matthew Tkachuk News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Matthew Tkachuk’s Surgery Changes Landscape for Panthers’ Roster

The Florida Panthers are about to enter the 2025-26 season hungrier than ever. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, they look to be the first team since the New York Islanders in 1981, 1982, and 1983 to win three straight championships.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27

Panthers team president leaves to become CEO of NBA, WNBA team

Florida Panthers’ team president and CEO Matthew Caldwell is set to leave the organization after 11 years to become the CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, per David Dwork of The Hockey News.

Connor McDavid reacts to contract talks

Flames’ Backlund says ‘it’s obvious’ teammate Andersson will be traded

Hurricanes sign 2025 second-round pick to entry-level contract

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Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Where Do the Panthers Stack Up In the Atlantic in the Regular Season?

For as dominant as the Florida Panthers have been over the last several seasons, they have not necessarily dominated the Atlantic Division during the regular season.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Florida Panthers top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The Florida Panthers successfully defended their Stanley Cup championship back in June. They are the two-time defending champions and hope to achieve something that hasn’t been seen since the 1980s.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 23

Panthers sign former 1st-round pick to 1-year contract

The Florida Panthers have added a depth piece in the wake of the Matthew Tkachuk surgery news, signing forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, league minimum contract worth $775,000, the team announced.

Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / August 22

Panthers Culture Led to Defenseman’s Offseason Decision

Originally drafted first overall in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Florida Panthers, Aaron Ekblad has blossomed into the team's top defenseman and a massive piece of their consecutive Stanley Cup championships, something that has reinforced his love for the team and city.

Matthew Tkachuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22