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Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk was disciplined by the NHL after an incident during the waning moments of the team’s loss vs. the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Tkachuk was seen poking Kings’ goalie Jonathan Quick in the eye with his stick, having slipped it through the goaltender’s face mask during the final moments […]

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk came under fire on Saturday night after a dirty play late in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings. During the waning moments of the Panthers’ loss on Saturday, Tkachuk could be seen putting his stick in between the goalie mask of Kings’ netminder Jonathan Quick. While it […]

The Florida Panthers will drive south on the Santa Ana Freeway to meet the Anaheim Ducks in a showdown at Honda Center on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Ducks prediction and pick. The Panthers fell 5-4 to the Los Angeles Kings last night. Florida trailed 4-3 in the third period […]

The Florida Panthers will travel to the City of Brotherly Love as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. It’s time to eyeball our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Flyers prediction and pick. The Panthers are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. However, they nearly rallied from three goals. Florida […]

The Florida Panthers have their eyes on a Stanley Cup this season and decided to bring in veteran depth to aid that chase. For Eric Staal, the decision to join the Panthers is a bit of a family reunion. Staal and the Panthers agreed to a one-year contract on Friday, the team announced. They did […]

The Florida Panthers defense was dealt a gutting injury blow after it was announced that Aaron Ekblad would be placed on long-term injured reserve. The Panthers announced the decision to place Ekblad on IR on Wednesday after the star defenseman left Monday’s clash with the Boston Bruins during the second period. While Ekblad is set to […]

Jonathan Huberdeau was shockingly dealt from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames this offseason in a blockbuster deal involving superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk. The move came as a surprise to just about everybody, including those involved in the trade. Via Frank Seravalli, Huberdeau opened up on his emotions in the aftermath of the trade, […]

On Friday night, the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames came together on one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history. The two teams swapped 100+ point wingers as the identities of both teams changed drastically. The Panthers traded Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a lottery-protected 2025 first-round pick to the Alberta-based franchise […]

The Florida Panther made headlines a few days ago by trading for former Calgary Flames standout Matthew Tkachuk. The franchise shipped off Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar in exchange for the 24-year-old. Upon arriving in Florida, Tkachuk agreed to an 8-year deal worth $76 million. He is coming off the best year of his career […]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the NHL world when they agreed to a blockbuster trade centered around Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau. The unprecedented deal, which was the first sign-and-trade in NHL history, saw Tkachuk agree to an eight-year, $76 million deal with the Panthers. Now, the Flames are hoping to lock down […]

Matthew Tkachuk recently informed the Calgary Flames that he would not sign a long-term deal with the franchise. On Friday night, the Florida Panthers stepped in. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that Tkachuk has been traded to the Panthers. In return, the Flames receive Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round draft pick. […]

The Winnipeg Jets are expected to part ways with veteran forward Blake Wheeler this offseason, hoping to get his contract off the books after the team underperformed in 2021-22. Wheeler is due to make $6.5 million next season and $8.25 million in 2023-24 before hitting unrestricted free agency. The 35-year-old, who will be 36 at […]

2022 NHL Free Agency begins next week, and Claude Giroux is one of the biggest names up for grabs. The Florida Panthers centre is coming off of his eight-year deal, originally signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2014. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the Ottawa Senators are one of the most prominent teams in […]

At this point of his career in the NHL, it is obvious that Claude Giroux’s window to win a Stanley Cup as a key contributor is closing. His stint with the Florida Panthers in the second half of the 2021-22 NHL season was not able to give him the chance to kiss and lift the […]

The Florida Panthers have decided not to retain interim head coach Andrew Brunette following the team’s best season in franchise history. They have tapped former Winnipeg Jets bench boss Paul Maurice as head coach. The 55-year-old signed a three-year contract worth short of $4 million a year, according to Pierre LeBrun. The two sides were […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off an ugly and early exit from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they will be looking to rebound with a new head coach. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Paul Maurice is closing in on becoming the next head coach of the franchise. The Florida Panthers are in […]

The Florida Panthers went all-in at this year’s trade deadline, moving multiple first-round picks to bet heavily on postseason success in 2022. The Panthers did finally win a playoff round this season, but things still didn’t quite go as planned. After beating the Washington Capitols in six games, Florida was swept out of the second […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now in the offseason, members of the Panthers are weighing their options for the upcoming season. This includes Claude Giroux, who joined the team just before the trade deadline in March. The veteran winger told the media […]

It’s possible that Joe Thornton has already played his last NHL game. It’s also true that he has yet to make a clear statement on what his plans are with regard to his future in the league after the Florida Panthers got humiliated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round of the 2022 […]

In their relentless pursuit of a Stanley Cup three-peat, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers with ease and advanced to their sixth Eastern Conference Finals in eight seasons. After sweeping their in-state rival, the Bolts now have their sights set on overtaking the New York Rangers or Carolina Hurricanes as they aim to […]

The Florida Panthers had lofty expectations in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a remarkable regular season that saw them crowned Presidents’ Trophy winners. After getting past the Capitals in six games in the first round, the Panthers were matched up with the reigning champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. What was anticipated as being a […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning made quick work of the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, destroying the best team in the regular season in a four-game sweep. That shocking success of the Lightning was mainly due to the incredible netminding of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who reduced the Panthers’ high-flying […]

Joe Thornton might have just played the final NHL game of his legendary hockey career following the disappointing second-round exit from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs of the Florida Panthers, who got swept in four games by the reigning league champions, Tampa Bay Lightning. Thornton made his 2022 postseason debut in Game 4 of the […]

The postseason is a time where anything is liable to happen, regardless of the sport. Upsets occur all of the time. But many believed that would not be the case with the NHL’s top-seeded Florida Panthers in the 2022 playoffs. But that is exactly what happened. Not only was Florida upset, they were flat-out swept […]

Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette has fired back at the rumors that several of his players were at a strip club partying in the night before a crucial Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Monday, the Panthers were on the headlines for all the wrong reasons after two radio hosts from Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to stick the dagger in the Florida Panthers and pull off the stunning series sweep of the Presidents’ Trophy winners. What’s most remarkable about the Lightning’s dominance in the second round has been the fact that Tampa has won three consecutive games without star forward Brayden Point available. The […]

The Florida Panthers are making some key changes to their lineup ahead of Monday night as they face elimination against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Down 3-0 and on the verge of a humiliating series sweep, the Panthers are turning to some different faces to provide the offense with a boost. According to the team, Anton […]

The Florida Panthers will try to keep their season alive as they play Game 4 of their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Lightning prediction and pick.    The Lightning defeated the Panthers 5-1 in Game 3 on Sunday. Corey Perry started things off […]

The Florida Panthers are on the precipice of being bounced in just the second round of the NHL Playoffs despite ending the regular season as Presidents’ Trophy winners. It seems their regular season luster has vanished here in the postseason, and they now have their backs against the wall following Sunday’s loss to the Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning stole both games on the road in Florida and will return to Tampa Bay with a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series against the Panthers. Looking to further their advantage in the second-round NHL Playoffs series, the Lightning are hoping to earn a win at home in Game 3. Unfortunately, they […]

The Battle of Florida is back underway as game three will be in Tampa Bay tonight as the Lightning host the Florida Panthers. Earlier in the series, we saw why the Lightning are back-to-back champions as they won the first two meetings on the road before returning home to a friendly crowd. It’s going to […]

Game two of the Battle of Florida kicks off tonight as the Florida Panthers will host the winners of game one, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers are desperate for a win here as they didn’t get off to the start that they wanted in this series. The Lightning proved why they’re the back-to-back champions […]

The Florida Panthers were embarrassed on home ice in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-1. That was not the only blow, as defenseman Ben Chiarot was also fined for a head butt on Lightning’s Ross Colton. The incident happened midway through the second period. At that time, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to take Game 1 on the road against the Florida Panthers, even without star forward Brayden Point on the ice. Ahead of Game 2, it looks like they’ll be in a similar position, as Point is still dealing with a lower-body injury that head coach Jon Cooper anticipates will leave […]

The Battle of… Florida? Who knew that two of the better teams in the NHL would both be from Florida, as the Florida Panthers will have home-ice advantage against the Tampa Bay Lightning in this best-of-seven series. The Lightning just came off of a game seven win over the Maple Leafs in round one, which […]

Coming off three straight come-from-behind victories during their first round match-up against the Washington Capitals, the Florida Panthers have established themselves as the comeback kings of the NHL. However, they may not be as fortunate during the Eastern Conference Semifinals when they’ll be tasked with taking down the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Going up against […]

Tampa Bay will be up against the President’s Trophy winners in the Florida Panthers as the Lightning look to pull off a historic Stanley Cup three-peat. Ahead of the series-opener on Tuesday, the Lightning were dealt a concerning injury update to star forward Brayden Point. Point, who suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 against […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to keep the dream of a three-peat alive after winning back-to-back elimination games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. The 4-3 series win will see the Lightning take on the Florida Panthers in the second round of the playoffs, pinning the reigning Stanley Cup champions up against […]

The Florida Panthers will try to win their first playoff series since 1996 as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 6 in the nation’s capital. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Panthers-Capitals prediction and pick.   The Panthers rallied to defeat the Capitals 5-3 in Game 5 to regain the advantage in […]