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The Florida Panthers have reeled off two consecutive Stanley Cup championships and they are the envy of the 31 other teams in the NHL. They are a talented and confident group and they are hopeful of making it three Stanley Cups in a row this year. However, head coach Paul Maurice knows that winning a […]

The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and team captain Aleksander Barkov are on a quest for the three-peat. Those chances may have taken a hit today as Barkov was helped off the ice with an apparent leg injury during practice. Coach Paul Maurice did not elaborate on the extent of the injury. “It […]

Matthew Tkachuk may be the engine behind the Florida Panthers winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, but he is a also a college football fan. "I did do homework for the first time since I think ninth grade." Matthew Tkachuk is ready for his College GameDay debut 🤓🔥 pic.twitter.com/NbL2unW1Fm — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 20, 2025 Tkachuk […]

The Florida Panthers made a huge trade last season to acquire Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. Marchand had spent his entire career with Boston and was a huge part of that organization. In fact, he served as their captain at the time of the trade. However, Boston was struggling, and he wanted to win […]

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk missed 30 games of the 2024-25 regular-season after suffering a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off — and he will be absent for around the same amount of time this year. Tkachuk underwent surgery over the summer and will be out until […]

The Florida Panthers have reigned supreme in the NHL in each of the last two seasons. After winning two straight Stanley Cup titles, Florida is setting its sights on pulling off a three-peat. Of course, that is going to be so much easier said than done, but they have the pieces to become a serious […]

The Florida Panthers once again reached the mountaintop as Stanley Cup champions, claiming a second straight victory over the Edmonton Oilers. It was the first Stanley Cup Final rematch since 2008 and 2009, but unlike those series, where the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins each won once, Florida completed a clean sweep over the […]

The Florida Panthers defended their Stanley Cup title this summer. And now, they get to go and try to do it all again. Florida is looking to achieve a feat not seen since the 1980s. They are looking for their third consecutive Stanley Cup championship. The Panthers are one of the best postseason teams we’ve […]

The Florida Panthers successfully defended their Stanley Cup championship back in June. They are the two-time defending champions and hope to achieve something that hasn’t been seen since the 1980s. The Panthers can become the first team since the dynastic New York Islanders to win three consecutive Stanley Cups. Florida has one of the most […]

The Florida Panthers have added a depth piece in the wake of the Matthew Tkachuk surgery news, signing forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, league minimum contract worth $775,000, the team announced. “Luke is a physical and highly competitive forward who possesses excellent leadership abilities and strong character,” general manager and president of hockey operations […]

Matthew Tkachuk wasn’t at 100 percent when the Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup. He still made an impact, but it wasn’t quite as significant as the one he made the first time around. The lack of production stemmed from an adductor injury he suffered at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the Panthers […]

The entire galaxy will be completely surreal on Wednesday, with birds flapping in the distance, extinct flowers suddenly blooming, and rainbows appearing from every horizon. Because Taylor Swift will appear on the “New Heights” podcast—and the Florida Panthers are all for it. Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, former […]

The Florida Panthers will be going for the three-peat in 2025-26 and are coming off another solid offseason. While it has been a near-perfect stretch for the defending champs, their focus is on accomplishing a feat not done since the 1980s: going to four straight Stanley Cup Finals and winning three in a row. The […]

The Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup in 2025. Even with so many core players signed long term, they were able to keep their three big free agents. Brad Marchand spoke with DJ Siddiqi of RG.org about how Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad staying with the Panthers impacted his contract decision. “Bennett and […]

The Florida Panthers have won two consecutive Stanley Cups and are vying for a third. Shortly after lifting the trophy in 2025, they got to work, keeping Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett in free agency. That sets them up for the first threepeat in the sport in over 40 years. Panthers forward Carter […]

The Florida Panthers are bumping up against the salary cap ceiling. They are two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, so they are happy to pay up for their core. But, like any salary cap sport, spending on free agents could mean the departure of important depth. The Panthers were rumored to have Evan Rodrigues on the […]

The Florida Panthers have been the most dominant team in the NHL for the past few seasons, and they’re looking to keep it rolling when it’s time to get back on the ice for 2025-26. For now, they’re enjoying the offseason, while some players are also healing up from injuries. Matthew Tkachuk is one of […]

The Florida Panthers have won consecutive Stanley Cups and are gearing up for a third. After trading for Matthew Tkachuk from the Calgary Flames, the Cats kicked it into high gear, having won three straight Eastern Conference Finals. It has been a heck of a summer in Florida, with Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam […]

In July 2022, the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the hockey world with a blockbuster deal. In the trade, the Flames sent forward Matthew Tkachuk and a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Panthers. Going back the other way, Calgary received forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Cole Schwindt, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, and a 2025 first-round pick. […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off winning their second straight Stanley Cup. It was also their third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Even with all the success, it was going to be a difficult summer for general manager Bill Zito. The club was tight on cap space and still will need to make […]

The Florida Panthers have the entire offseason to bask in the success they just had in the 2024-25 NHL season. But winning the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row has also put an even bigger target on the back of Matthew Tkachuk and company. That means new and bigger challenges as well […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk battled injuries in the 2024-25 NHL season but still won a second Stanley Cup with the team. Now that it’s offseason, Tkachuk has time to address any lingering injury, and according to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the 27-year-old, that could include going under the knife for a “corrective surgery.” “There’s […]

The Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup, joining a list of elite teams of NHL lore. Now, they look to become one of the few teams to win three consecutive Stanley Cups. Before they could do that, they needed to ensure they had the players. The Panthers’ offseason has agreed to numerous contract […]

The Florida Panthers have won consecutive Stanley Cup titles and are in a good position for a three-peat. They brought back Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad despite salary cap constraints. The rest of their core is locked in place and is looking to become the first three-peat champs in North American sports since […]

The Florida Panthers are running it back after their second consecutive Stanley Cup title. That included re-signing Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad. Taking three of the biggest unrestricted free agents off the market was the win of the offseason for Bill Zito. But the Panthers made one more move, signing 2021 first-round pick […]

The Florida Panthers have won two consecutive Stanley Cup titles. In recent years, they have mortgaged their future to make title runs. That included trading for Seth Jones and Brad Marchand this year and picking up Matthew Tkachuk three years ago. With Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad coming back, they are over the salary […]

The Florida Panthers are bringing back a key piece of their Stanley Cup Final-winning team. The franchise and Brad Marchand have agreed to a six-year $31.5 million contract. The two-time Stanley Cup champ will now most likely finish his career in Sunrise, Florida, but it may not be the best deal for both sides overall. […]

The Florida Panthers are on a quest to go for the 3-peat, and one of the first steps in making that happen is to bring back their key players who have helped them win the first two. With free agency recently opening, there were doubts that the Panthers could bring back the entire trio of […]

The Florida Panthers have made another move to keep their roster together for another run at the Stanley Cup. Aaron Ekblad is staying with the Panthers, signing an eight-year $48.8 million contract with the defending champs. The Panthers have now made multiple offseason moves to shore up a chance to make a fourth straight run […]

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back champions, and if they want to go for the 3-peat, they’re going to need to bring back the core players that helped them get to where they are. That’s what they recently did, as they were able to re-sign a depth piece to the team, according to The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The Florida Panthers continue to live it up after repeating as Stanley Cup champions, having once again defeated the Edmonton Oilers in what was the first Cup Final rematch since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins met in 2009. Most fans and analysts figured that the Panthers would be unable to re-sign all of […]

The Florida Panthers just won their second straight Stanley Cup Final. For the first time in more than 40 years, a team repeated by defeating the same opponent in the finals. In this case, it was the Edmonton Oilers who were left gutted. But instead of lying back and enjoying the win, the Panthers have […]

The Florida Panthers are the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, but they had a lot of offseason questions to answer. They figured out the biggest one early on, signing Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million deal. But the Panthers still needed to give Aaron Ekblad a new contract. They got that done on the […]

The Florida Panthers continue to bask in the glow of their second consecutive Stanley Cup win, and it was made possible in large part due to the acquisition of former Boston Bruins team captain Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Marchand scored 10 postseason goals for the Panthers, including six alone in the […]

The Florida Panthers are your two-time defending champions. This is an incredible feat, and one they look to build upon. This success comes with a price, however. Florida never has premium draft capital once the NHL Draft rolls around. The 2025 NHL Draft was no different for Florida. They had six total picks, but all […]

Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett is overjoyed after winning a Stanley Cup this year. He is also overjoyed to be signing a major contract extension with the Panthers. The Panthers and Bennett recently agreed to a massive $64 million deal, for eight years. “I couldn’t be happier. Being in south (Florida) has changed my life,” […]

The Florida Panthers have locked in Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett. After he pulled out a Leonardo DiCaprio impersonation during the Stanley Cup celebration, this seemed like a formality. But hours before the NHL Draft began on Friday night, they made it official. Sam Bennett has signed a contract with the Florida Panthers for […]

The Florida Panthers are fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup. As their players continue to celebrate in South Florida, the front office is getting to work. The Panthers made a trade for Blue Jackets goalie Daniil Tarasov on Thursday, locking in a backup goalie for next year. “Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired […]

Once thought to be a certain departure from the Florida Panthers’ roster this offseason, Brad Marchand is now viewed more as a coin flip to re-sign with Florida. Traded to the Panthers at the deadline by the Boston Bruins, Marchand embraced his new home with open arms, bringing the same highly skilled, highly antagonistic play […]