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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 25
Panthers' latest trade could make them play like NHL's most hated team
While this trade is not going to really raise eyebrows from a talent perspective, it is going to get the attention of the rest of the league for what it is going to mean for the Panthers' style of play.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 23
Panthers’ Mikkola, Balinskis, Samoskevich to miss time with injuries
Some updates on the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. When speaking to the media on Monday, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that defensemen Niko Mikkola and Uvis Balinskis are both expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to injury.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23
Niko Mikkola, Uvis Balinskis Out For Season
Niko Mikkola‘s and Uvis Balinskis‘ seasons are over. The Panthers defenders are both out four to six weeks with a knee injury and an undisclosed fracture, respectively, head coach Paul Maurice told Jameson Olive of NHL.com.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / March 22
Florida Panthers Western Canada Road Trip Recap
After winning three straight games, the Panthers balanced it out by losing three of four games on their Western Canada road trip. Ironically, the only game they won was against Edmonton, where they iced a lineup that had their best defensive core that they’ve had all season.
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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21
Injury Updates: Mikkola, Girard, Oilers
Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola suffered a lower-body injury on Friday against Calgary and is expected to miss some time, notes George Richards of Florida
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 6
Lightning’s Curtis Douglas fined for incident with Panthers’ Niko Mikkola
Some money is being handed out after the madness that was the Battle of Florida.
Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 5
Panthers’ defenseman Niko Mikkola makes stunning confidence admission after Predators loss
It takes a special kind of slump for the Florida Panthers to lose confidence. The back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions are struggling this season due to injuries to key players Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / October 5
Panthers have goal taken away because an illegal player was involved
You don’t see this often. As explained by Tampa Bay Lightning broadcaster Dave Randorf, the Florida Panthers‘ eighth goal against the Lightning on Saturday night was taken back because the Panthers had a player who was previously ejected on the ice when the goal occurred.
NHL News / Oilersnation / October 2
NHL Notebook: Panthers’ Mikkola and Ducks’ Lacombe sign eight-year extensions
Fresh off back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, the Florida Panthers have now locked up another key part of their roster long term. On Thursday, Panthers GM Bill Zito announced that defenceman Niko Mikkola has signed an eight-year, $40 million contract extension, carrying an average annual value of $5 million.
Florida Panthers 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.
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.
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.
Florida Panthers 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.
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3, 2025
Ranking the 10 best players in Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final
For the second season in a row, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final. Florida won the Cup last season in seven games.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 26, 2025
Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Hurricanes stave off elimination, Panthers miss star forward
For the first time since "X-Men: The Last Stand" ruled the box office in 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes have won an Eastern Conference Final game.
NHL News / House of Hockey / May 25, 2025
Niko Mikkola Suffers Chilling Injury Amid Two-Goal Performance Against Carolina
The Panthers could be without key defenseman Niko Mikkola after he took an awkward fall into the boards during the 3rd period against the Hurricanes. The
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 24, 2025
Hurricanes-Panthers takeaways: Florida pushes Carolina to brink with dominant Game 3
Thanks to their 6-2 win on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers are just one win away from their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance.
Florida Panthers News / Blade of Steel / May 18, 2025
Referee Forced to Leave Game 7 After Scary Incident with Niko Mikkola
It was a scary scene on the ice as referee Chris Rooney was hurt and bloodied after taking an accidental high stick to his face from Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 14, 2025
Maple Leafs get humiliated in dreadful Game 5 performance
It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.
NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 28, 2025
Suspension Incoming For Niko Mikkola After Five Minute Major Against Tampa Bay
The Battle of Florida has been incredibly intense, and now we may see another suspension in this series after a dirty hit from Niko Mikkola. In Game 2 between Florida and Tampa Bay, Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a suspension for his hit on Aleksander Barkov, and now in Game 4, things are getting ugly again.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 31, 2025
Panthers’ Niko Mikkola fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Canadiens
On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 21, 2025
Stock up or down? Seven players to watch ahead of 2026 Olympics
Here are seven players with Olympic aspirations to watch throughout the rest of this season — some trending up and others trending in the wrong direction.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024
Panthers claw way to 2-0 Stanley Cup Final lead with win over Oilers
The Panthers clawed their way back from an early deficit to put a stranglehold on the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / June 10, 2024
Florida Panthers Defenseman Niko Mikkola ‘Built For’ the Playoffs
FORT LAUDERDALE — Niko Mikkola was made for playoff hockey, one reason the Florida Panthers went after him last summer. The towering, 6-foot-5 defenseman brings an added sense of size, physicality and unlikely speed to the Florida Panthers blue line and certainly helped Florida make the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / February 12, 2024
Niko Mikkola: A Great Addition to the Florida Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE — On the day Niko Mikkola signed A three-year contract with the Florida Panthers, general manager Bill Zito also inked three other free-agent defensemen.
Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / December 14, 2023
Niko Mikkola Exceeding Expectations for Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are making their presence known in the Atlantic Division this season. They currently sit in second place in the division with a record of 17-8-2 with 36 points, just three less than the leading Boston Bruins.
New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2023
Playoff-bound Rangers must focus on seeding, health
The New York Rangers have clinched a playoff spot. Now what? With nine games left in the regular season, New York can move up in the standings while also getting key players healthy for the postseason.
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