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Barkov shines, but Florida Panthers regulars lose in preseason

The Florida Panthers lose game two of the preseason to the Carolina Hurricanes in a much more competitive game than Sunday night. The good news: Aleksander Barkov continues to show he's fully back from injury, and Brady Tkachuk escaped serious injury.

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Florida Panthers Training Camp Preview: Forwards

Jan 25, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) warms up before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

How winning World Championship helped prepare Barkov for NHL return

One of the best players in the world is set to return to his NHL club months after reaching significant heights on the international stage. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after suffering a scary injury during the preseason.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Panthers On SI / September 16

The 5 Biggest Themes from the Panthers Coach and GM at Media Day

FORT LAUDERDALE -- The Florida Panthers held their annual media day Wednesday, in advance of a condensed training camp, in an odd position: Challengers not champions.

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 9

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov raves about Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky: ‘There’s no one like him’

Sergei Bobrovsky was a core part of the Florida Panthers’ consecutive Stanley Cup-winning teams and his absence will be profoundly felt in the Miami area and beyond.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Panthers’ Barkov on Bobrovsky: ‘When he speaks, everyone listens’

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract this offseason, the reviews were mixed. Sure, the Leafs are getting a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Vezina Trophy winner, but committing three years to a 37-year-old goalie coming off a down season comes with its fair share of risk.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / August 6

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

The Panthers did not need to become a completely different team. They needed their stars back, more reliable goaltending and enough depth to survive another bruising season.

Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer

Lack of market for Vladimir Tarasenko exposes harsh NHL reality

Penguins face uncomfortable reason stars don't want to play in Pittsburgh

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Florida Panthers News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov speaks out against disrespect toward women

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov talked about the treatment of women this week while speaking in Finland, his home. He was adamant that disrespectful behaviour toward women has no place anywhere, and that includes their locker room.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NHL teams that need injury luck on their side in 2026-27

Teams with depth typically can overcome injury issues, but even the deepest teams will run into problems if enough injuries occur.

Did the Capitals make the right move in re-signing Alex Ovechkin?

Flyers expected to sign Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale before hearings

Penguins hire Brandon Pridham as hockey operations consultant

Islanders sign Malte Gustafsson to entry-level contract

Wild sign Filip Ruzicka to entry-level contract

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 14

Oilers prospect Rudolfs Berzkalns models game after Aleksander Barkov

The Edmonton Oilers would benefit from another Zach Hyman in the lineup, or even an Aleksander Barkov. Every team in the National Hockey League would. But if recent draft choice Rudolfs Berzkalns had his way, the Oilers would get a player with some of those traits.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Tkachuk brothers united in Florida: Panthers acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Senators in blockbuster

There are a lot of layers to this trade and what it means for both sides.

Brady Tkachuk trade continues concerning trend for Canadian teams

Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers for two picks

Maple Leafs GM addresses Matthew Knies trade speculation

Sabres have key to unlock Maple Leafs, Knies blockbuster trade

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NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 26

2026 IIHF World Championship: Crosby, Barkov highlight top standouts on final day of round robin

After 12 days of round-robin action at the IIHF Men’s World Championship, eight teams have advanced to the quarterfinal round in an attempt to steal gold in Switzerland.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / May 18

Florida Panthers At World Championships

World Championships kicked off on Friday, where Panther fans were able to get their first look at Sasha Barkov back in action after rehabbing from his ACL/MCL surgeries.

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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

Why Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov decided to play at the 2026 World Championship

This article originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. It had been 324 days since Aleksander Barkov lifted the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last year until he returned to game action.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Panthers’ Barkov healthy, thriving and ready to chase gold

This article originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. On Thursday, the Beijer Hockey Games got underway in Ängelholm, Sweden, as the final tournament before next week’s IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov To Play At World Championship

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season with a knee injury sustained during training camp. On the other side of a losing year for the Panthers, Barkov is finally nearing a return to game action.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 10

Aleksander Barkov Returns To Practice

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov appeared to be lost for the season when he tore both his ACL and MCL in his right knee on his first day of training camp.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 21

Bronze medal shows why Finland is underappreciated hockey power

Thanks to its 6-1 win over Slovakia on Saturday, Finland took home the bronze medal in the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament.

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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / January 27

Aleksander Barkov's return to skating could give Panthers a huge boost

The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have been going through this season at an immense degree of difficulty.

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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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 26

Ranking trade options for Panthers following Aleksander Barkov injury

Aleksander Barkov is going to miss seven to nine months after suffering ACL and MCL injuries. What should Florida do?

Florida Panthers' three-peat hopes take huge hit with another major injury

Penguins insider predicts if Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin will be traded during 2025-26 season

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Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Panthers captain undergoing knee surgery, out indefinitely

A gargantuan hole now exists on the Cats’ first line.

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Canadiens’ David Reinbacher suffers broken hand

Maple Leafs could sign new player amid unexpected roster crisis

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Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2, 2025

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov takes home pair of awards

Aleksander Barkov wins Frank J. Selke Trophy, King Clancy Memorial Trophy

The NHL has announced that Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov is the winner of the 2024-25 Frank J. Selke Trophy and King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

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Senators sign defenseman Tyler Kleven to a two-year, $3.2M extension

Jesper Fast announces retirement

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2025

Panthers send big message with dominant Game 1 win vs. Canes

Panthers-Hurricanes takeaways: Florida sends big message with dominant Game 1 win

The Eastern Conference Final opened on Tuesday night with the Florida Panthers rolling to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are some key takeaways from their victory.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2025

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Matthew Tkachuk

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has reportedly avoided supplemental discipline for a late hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel during Game 3 of their series on Saturday afternoon.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk avoids a suspension

Lightning's Brandon Hagel suspended for dirty hit

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