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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

Report: Red Wings hire search firm to find next general manager

Three under-the-radar free agents who are still unsigned

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 19

If the Canucks do trade Elias Pettersson, there’s a lesson to be learned in a previous Seth Jones deal

The concept of a “will they, won’t they” situation typically only applies to television romances, but it could also be applied to the Vancouver Canucks and their seniormost Elias Pettersson.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Panthers to keep 2026 first-round pick; will transfer 2027 pick to Blackhawks

When the Florida Panthers traded their first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in the deal that brought over Seth Jones, they probably didn’t think the top 10 protection would ever come into play.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Panthers' Seth Jones suffers broken foot

The Florida Panthers will be without yet another defense fixture for the final few games of the season.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / April 9

Panthers D Seth Jones (broken foot) out for season

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will miss the last four games of the season with a broken foot. Jones sustained the injury during the second period of Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal, coach Paul Maurice confirmed Thursday.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Panthers’ Seth Jones suffered broken foot against Canadiens

One of the better blueliners in the NHL might’ve suffered a season-ending injury. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that defenseman Seth Jones is out with a broken foot that he sustained during the team’s game on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Senators' brutal mistake leads to the fastest goal in Panthers history

Those who blinked right after the opening face-off between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers missed something historic.

Panthers embark on five-goal first period to wallop Senators

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / March 31

Why Florida Panthers down year could be best possible thing for franchise

It is a stunning reversal, and also one that is easily explainable when you dig down below the record. It is also potentially the best thing that could have happened for the long-term outlook of the franchise and its potential for even longer-term success.

Panthers aspire to play spoiler against Senators

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

Panthers’ Seth Jones, Sam Bennett to return to lineup against Canucks

A couple of key players are set to return to the ice. When speaking to the media, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that both forward Sam Bennett and defenseman Seth Jones will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night when the Panthers visit the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 13

2026 NHL Mock Draft: Canadian teams busy in post-trade-deadline edition

Now, with the NHL Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror, it’s time to get you up to date with our second mock draft of 2026.

Senators no longer forfeiting 2026 first-round pick

Blackhawks, Senators to play 2026 Global Series in Germany

Maple Leafs' lack of response to Radko Gudas hit disappointing, but not surprising

Blues GM Doug Armstrong Q&A: Trade Deadline, keeping Parayko/Thomas and more

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

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 / Yardbarker / February 27

Could Team USA snub be impacting Adam Fox's commitment to Rangers?

Rangers fans should at least be mildly concerned. Fox is not only their best defenseman and one of their best players, but he is one of the best defensemen in hockey.

Did Team USA hero Jack Hughes just end speculation about his New Jersey Devils future?

Five Team USA players pass on Donald Trump's White House invite

Jake Guentzel reveals why he skipped Team USA's White House visit with President Trump

Olympic boost? Five NHL players who could surge, including golden goal scorer Jack Hughes

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

How will the new playoff salary cap affect the NHL Trade Deadline?

The Florida Panthers ran a clinic at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. It wasn’t just the high-impact acquisitions they made, acquiring defenseman Seth Jones and Brad Marchand.

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Panthers’ 2026 First-Round Pick Traded To Blackhawks Is Top-10 Protected

The Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2025 Trade Deadline. In return, the Blackhawks received goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 6

Big Key Detail of Seth Jones Panthers Trade Becomes Public a Year Later

It has been learned that the Florida Panthers are protected from a lost season if the pick they traded to the Chicago Blackhawks becomes a top-ten selection.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / February 4

Penguins D Caleb Jones suspended 20 games for PED violation

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones received a 20-game suspension Wednesday for violating the terms of the NHL's performance enhancing substances policy.

Florida Panthers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 3

Matthew Tkachuk issues a warning to the Panthers after injury news

Things just got worse on Monday for the Florida Panthers.

Artemi Panarin would waive to join Oilers as rental in Cup chase

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini wanted to throw it down on center ice

Surprising Barry Trotz decision gives Predators chance to reset

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 5

Panthers defenseman Seth Jones out week-to-week as injury threatens status for Olympics

Panthers defenseman Seth Jones is out week-to-week with the upper-body injury he suffered in last week’s Winter Classic.

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'NHL Calder Memorial Trophy winners since 1980-81' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2

Seth Jones Leaves Winter Classic With Injury

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.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / January 2

Panthers’ Seth Jones leaves game against Rangers with 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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes

The United States is expected to announce its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament on Friday, and it will be a significant test as to whether or not the organization has learned from its previous mistakes.

Team USA would be setting itself up for Olympic failure if Stars' Jason Robertson is left off roster

Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves up NHL's all-time wins list

Red Wings' young defensive duo may help team end playoff drought

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 16

NHL Department of Player Safety has stopped caring about player safety

Now the department is run by George Parros, a former NHL player whose only claim to fame in the league was for fighting people.

Igor Shesterkin had violent outburst after Rangers loss

Nick Saban purchases a stake in an NHL team

Leafs' Anthony Stolarz 'not making progress' on injury, seeing specialist

Devils' Simon Nemec placed on injured reserve

Kings place Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve

Which coach or general manager has the hottest seat right now?

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 7, 2025

Stanley Cup Final Game 2 takeaways: Panthers get even as Brad Marchand keeps building legacy

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is off to an incredible start with back-to-back overtime games to open the series. On Friday, it was the Florida Panthers getting the double overtime win, 5-4, to even the series, as if shifts back to Florida on Monday.

Takeaways from Game 1

Why Panthers' Tomas Nosek shouldn't take all blame for Game 1 loss

The most surprising part about Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

Leafs should pursue Brad Marchand in free agency

...and why the Carolina Hurricanes can’t get over the hump

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2025

Watch: Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take 3-1 series lead

In a flash, the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2-1 Game 4 lead over the Florida Panthers turned into a 3-2 deficit.

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk

Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper, Andrei Vasilevskiy named Vezina Trophy finalists

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / March 19, 2025

Maple Leafs dodge a disaster as former trade target struggles massively after deadline deal

Not only is he letting teams score, but the offensive part of his game has slipped as well.

Why Leafs fans are frustrated with Craig Berube

Craig Berube explains why he bumped Scott Laughton to the fourth line

Mitch Marner and John Tavares heavily linked to Stanley Cup contender in free agency

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 2, 2025

Panthers gambling by acquiring Seth Jones from Blackhawks

Panthers taking expensive gamble by acquiring Seth Jones from Blackhawks

Defenseman Seth Jones was hoping to get a trade away from the Chicago Blackhawks, and on Saturday evening he got exactly that.

Avalanche, Rangers complete big trade

Predators deal veteran back to Wild

Brad Treliving trade target reportedly interested in joining Maple Leafs

Alex Ovechkin now within 10 goals of tying Wayne Gretzky's record

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with his first career goal

Watch: Blue Jackets take Stadium Series game on controversial goal

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / February 25, 2025

Two young players the Chicago Blackhawks should target in a Seth Jones trade

With the NHL trade deadline just over a week away on March 7, time is ticking for the Chicago Blackhawks to try and swing a deal involving veteran defenseman Seth Jones.