Florida Panthers Articles - Page 5

Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers experienced heartbreak in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. The Edmonton Oilers won Game 1 in overtime thanks to Leon Draisaitl’s overtime winner. In Game 2, the Panthers had to scratch and claw their way to victory. It even took overtime to seal the deal, but they […]

The legend of Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett continues to grow. Bennett has led the defending champions in these playoffs, and he was the main man in their Game 1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, scoring twice. Bennett added another to open up the scoring in Game 2, and that goal put him […]

After three seasons — and three losses in the Western Conference Final — the Dallas Stars fired Pete DeBoer on Friday. Despite a sparkling regular season record, the veteran bench boss was unable to get the squad over the hump in the postseason. The way he threw Jake Oettinger under the bus after a Game […]

The Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. Even as they prepare to defend their title, it’s not too early to look ahead to the summer. The Panthers have spent money in NHL free agency recently, and it has worked to perfection. It’s nearly impossible […]

The Florida Panthers are hoping for a better result when they hit the ice for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Cats lost 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday in Game 1 following a costly delay of game penalty, putting them behind 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. But as they […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. They beat Edmonton to win their franchise’s first title last year, which signaled the crowning accomplishment of a lengthy rebuild. Before 2022, they had not won a playoff series since 1996. Aaron Ekblad lifted the Cup as the […]

The Edmonton Oilers gained the early edge in the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Hall of Famer and former Oilers captain Wayne Gretzky was in attendance to watch the game, working with the studio crew of the NHL on TNT. Gretzky has […]

The Florida Panthers are not about to panic after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Edmonton Oilers. This is their third consecutive trip to the championship round and they are the defending champions after beating the Oilers in seven games a year ago. However, there were some troubling moments in the […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers. Their championship rematch is off to a much different start than last year’s. Florida took a 3-0 series lead, blew that, but won Game 7 at home to lift the Cup. Now, the Oilers have a series […]

The Florida Panthers are in an unfamiliar position for the first time in these playoffs — they actually trail in a series. The defending champions lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday evening after blowing a 3-1 lead. But Brad Marchand knows that’s no […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. They held a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but let Edmonton back in the game and eventually lost. It was an uncharacteristic loss for Florida, as they were 8-2 on the road these playoffs coming […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. After Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand scored to give the Panthers the lead. When Florida entered the second period with a lead in the regular season, they were 25-4-0. But the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. While the loss is demoralizing, no one knows better than these two teams that the Final is not over until someone wins four games. Florida took a 3-0 series lead and needed seven games to close out […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is not about to let one mistake define Tomas Nosek. After the veteran forward took a costly delay of game penalty in overtime, Maurice made it clear that the team is standing behind him. With less than two minutes remaining in the extra frame of Game 1 of the […]

The Stanley Cup Final got underway on Wednesday night as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Florida Panthers. These teams met up last season in the final as well, and it was an absolute doozy. After losing the first three games of the series, the Oilers stormed back to win the next three to force a […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers kicked off the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. The Oilers gained an early lead thanks to Leon Draisaitl, but the Panthers soon gained control. They took a 3-1 in the second period and appeared likely to skate away. However, Edmonton brought the game level in the third. […]

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals is off to a fast start in Edmonton. The Oilers are seeking revenge against the Florida Panthers in just the second finals rematch this century. The first took place 16 years ago when the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins went at it. Through 20 minutes, the Panthers […]

The Stanley Cup Final is set to get underway on Wednesday night as the Florida Panthers look to knock off the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year. Last year’s series went to seven games after the Panthers took a 3-0 lead, but Edmonton couldn’t pull off the miraculous comeback. Now, the Panthers are hoping […]

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are set to face off in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, and the reigning champions are making a change in their lineup. Head coach Paul Maurice announced that A.J. Greer would not be on the ice for Game 1, which leaves the door open for somebody else, […]

Not many National Hockey League executives gave the Edmonton Oilers a chance against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final — but that is not the case a year later. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun polled 33 coaches and executives last June, with only four of them picking the Oilers to win the series. […]

Brad Marchand has been a phenomenal addition to the Florida Panthers in their pursuit of another Stanley Cup. While he’s looking to help the Cats win another championship, the veteran is also a free agent this summer. Marchand is in the final year of his eight-year deal that he signed with the Boston Bruins in […]

The Florida Panthers are entirely focused on the team heading into the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, but there is still some individual love to go around. Star forward Aleksander Barkov was named the Selke Trophy winner as the best defensive forward in the NHL. Barkov didn’t win the award in any normal […]

The Carolina Hurricanes fell short of the Stanley Cup Final once again, losing in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. Now, the Panthers are headed back to their third Cup Final in a row while the Hurricanes are left to once again evaluate why they can’t get over the hump. […]

As the Florida Panthers prepare to defend their Stanley Cup crown against the Edmonton Oilers, they soon will need to prepare for the offseason. The Panthers have multiple big-name free agents this offseason. Still, they will also need to address other key contributors. One of those is defenseman Nate Schmidt. We look at the three […]

The Florida Panthers return the same top-six from last year when they defeated the Edmonton Oilers to win their first Stanley Cup. The stars are apparent, as Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and Matthew Tkachuk must show up for Florida to have a chance against the high-powered Oilers in the rematch. However, if the Panthers want […]

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers prepare to meet again in the Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 drops the puck on Wednesday evening, as the NHL has gifted the teams with an extended break after they finished their respective conference finals with five-game victories. While both teams have looked dominant in their first 12 victories, […]

The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers are getting ready to go at it in one of the most highly anticipated matchups in the history of the Stanley Cup Final. The rematch of last year’s epic seven-game series, won by the Panthers, will draw the eyes of hockey fans and sports fans everywhere. Both the […]

For a second year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will play against the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers have been strong in their chase for the Cup this year. They defeated the Los Angeles Kings in six games, and then the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars both in five. We […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. They smoked the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final to defend their conference title. Aleksander Barkov made one of the key offensive plays for the Panthers in the clinching game. Then on Monday, Barkov defended another title, winning his second straight Selke […]

For a third straight year, the Florida Panthers will be playing for the Stanley Cup. The Panthers advanced to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. This will also be the second straight year the Panthers will face the Edmonton Oilers. We now make three bold predictions for the […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. They won their third consecutive Eastern Conference Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. A key to the Panthers’ success has been Brad Marchand, who came over from the Boston Bruins in a deadline-day deal. The former Bruins captain spoke with NHL.com’s Amalie Benjamin […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final again. After last year’s seven-game masterpiece, the two teams have won their respective conferences again. Both teams have the experience necessary to win the title, but Florida believes they are prepared for one specific thing. Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe spoke about how […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is liking where his team is at heading into the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers are looking to repeat as NHL’s champions, against the team they defeated last year. That team is the Edmonton Oilers, who are looking for revenge. Maurice says both teams are bringing an extraordinary amount […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Eastern Conference for the third straight year. With the Stanley Cup Final ahead, Florida is preparing to defend their title with some new faces on the squad. Brad Marchand is one of them, who joined the Panthers at this year’s NHL trade deadline. He spoke with NHL.com and said […]

The Florida Panthers will soon be competing in the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season thanks to their victory in the Eastern Conference Final over the Carolina Hurricanes. They’ll face the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive season in the Cup Final, hoping to become the fourth NHL team since 1997-98 to win […]

Paul Maurice has seen it all during his near-30-year NHL head coaching career. So when he speaks in absolutes about something hockey-related, people are going to listen. The man who always seems to have a quip in his holster during a postgame press conference made a serious statement about his Florida Panthers, just days before […]

The Florida Panthers are in their third straight Stanley Cup Final as they face the Edmonton Oilers beginning June 4. They are also looking to repeat as champions, and the way to do so is to remain healthy.  On Saturday, coach Paul Maurice spoke on the status of three players who missed practice, per Jordan […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals on May 29, which means they’ll be heading into a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. One player who seems to be excited about the matchup is Matthew Tkachuk, who called a rematch between both teams after the […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Finals are set, and we’ll have our first rematch since 2008 and 2009. The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers for the second year in a row after losing in seven games last June. Both teams won in five games in the conference finals, with the Oilers knocking off the […]