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Florida Panthers Suffer Minor Injury Following Explosive Tampa Bay Preseason Game, Coach Confirms

As if losing both Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov wasn’t a big enough blow to the Florida Panthers‘ three-peat dreams. And yet, knowing that fate works in mysterious ways, head coach Paul Maurice was all about accepting and moving on from the setback.

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ESPN analyst Ben McDonald angered a lot of people with his on-air comment

ESPN analyst Ben McDonald came under fire for a remark he made during the network’s broadcast of the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs game on Wednesday. McDonald was in the booth alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series between the Padres and Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.

Niko Mikkola News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Panthers Sign Niko Mikkola to an 8-Year Extension

The Florida Panthers and Bill Zito continued their offseason signing frenzy on Thursday by signing defenceman Niko Mikkola to an eight-year extension, worth $40 million, that kicks in next season.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Sporting News / October 2

Florida extends Stanley Cup winning defenseman to $40 million contract

Niko Mikkola locked up in Florida

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2

Panthers Make Crucial Move on Blue Line as They Chase Another Title

The Florida Panthers announced Thursday that defenseman Niko Mikkola has signed an eight-year, $40 million contract extension, carrying a $5 million annual average value.

Niko Mikkola News / Field Level Media / October 2

Panthers D Niko Mikkola inks 8-year contract extension

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.

Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / October 2

Panthers Extend Stanley Cup-Winning Defenseman

The Florida Panthers continued their summer of contract extensions with one final one before the regular season begins. After retaining their three key free agents earlier in the offseason, the defending Stanley Cup champions are keeping another core member of their organization around for the long haul.

Aleksander Barkov News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

How the Panthers Can Survive Aleksander Barkov’s Injury

The Florida Panthers enter the 2025-26 season as defending Stanley Cup champions. They look to be the first team since the early 1980s New York Islanders to win three straight championships.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Report: Panthers to sign Niko Mikkola to long-term contract extension

The Florida Panthers are close to signing a long-term extension with defenseman Miko Mikkola, according to ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan. Last season, Mikkola finished the season with six goals and 16 assists for 22 points, averaging 20:12 of ice time in 76 regular-season games.

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The 'Active multiple 140-receiving-yard games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 30-homer MLB seasons leaders' quiz

The '2023 NFL starting quarterbacks' quiz

NHL News / Little Box Cats / October 2

Preseason Gameday 6: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning go again tonight, this time at the newly-named Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. Florida dropped Tuesday’s meeting with the Bolts by a 3-2 count at Kia Center in Orlando.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Will 2025-26 be a step-back year for the banged-up Panthers?

The Florida Panthers enter the regular season with a few more question marks than expected. While they are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, they begin the year with Matthew Tkachuk hurt for at least a couple months, and Aleksander Barkov out for the entire season.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1

Florida Panthers will be patient with approach to finding a center

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers obviously won’t be to replace center Aleksander Barkov, who is lost for seven to nine months. Internally, they might be able to shift someone from the wing to center, as many of their wingers were drafted as centermen.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1

NHL Rumors: Aleksander Barkov LTIR Status Affected by Playoff Salary Cap

The Florida Panthers are facing an uphill climb as they look to three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions. Florida is dealing with multiple injuries to several key players, including Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov; however, unlike last season, the Panthers are playing under new rules, just like every other team in the league.

Florida Panthers News / EssentiallySports / October 1

Florida Panthers Coach Changes Tune After Multiple Preseason Loses

The Florida Panthers’ 2025-26 preseason campaign has been a mixed bag of results, offering the first glimpse of the team since its second consecutive Stanley Cup victory.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / EssentiallySports / September 30

Proving Coach Wrong, Sergei Bobrovsky Makes Honest Confession on Florida Panthers

The Oilers had way too much firepower to deal with in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. And it didn’t make it any easier that Sergei Bobrovsky was netminding like his life depended on it.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 30

Florida Panthers’ most intriguing training camp battle in 2025

The Florida Panthers are coming off their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers now look for a third straight Cup victory, and being the first team since the early 1980s to go to the Final four years in a row.

Daniil Tarasov News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Panthers’ Daniil Tarasov Shows Promise for Backup Role

The Florida Panthers enter the 2025-26 season the same way they entered last season, as defending Stanley Cup champions. They look to replicate the late and great Mike Bossy and the early 1980s New York Islanders by winning three straight Stanley Cups.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / September 28

Three Takeaways From The Florida Panthers First Three Preseason Games

It’s unfortunately been an eventful first week of training camp, which now leads to a number of questions going into the season. The vets didn’t join the main training camp group until Thursday, so the first three preseason games were all played by prospects.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / September 26