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NHL Trade Deadline: Florida Panthers Send Defenseman to Minnesota Wild The Florida Panthers made their first move before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline on Thursday afternoon, sending veteran defenseman Jeff Petry to the Minnesota Wild. Florida got a seventh-round pick back ...

The Florida Panthers made their first move before Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline, giving defenseman Jeff Petry a chance to chase the Stanley Cup with the #mnWild.

05.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Panthers GameDay at Blue Jackets: How to Watch, Stream; Lines, Goalies, Odds The Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets play their final game tonight before the NHL Trade Deadline hits tomorrow afternoon β€” and the two teams are certainly looking at things a lot differently...

This should be Bobrovsky’s start, but Tarasov goes in his return to Columbus to face #CBJ tonight. Read into that what you will.

How to watch, lines, goalies, odds and more ⬇️⬇️

05.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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NHL Trade Deadline: Florida Panthers Sign Goalie, Place Defenseman on Waivers The Florida Panthers made some moves before the NHL Trade Deadline comes Friday afternoon, signing a veteran goalie for the rest of this season while placing defenseman Toby Bjornfot on waivers. The B...

The Florida Panthers made some moves today before the NHL Trade Deadline, signing a veteran NHL goalie to a two-way contract while waiving Toby Bjornfot.

04.03.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜Not Good Enough:’ Paul Maurice After Florida Panthers Lose Again, This Time to New Jersey Devils
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow β€˜Not Good Enough:’ Paul Maurice After Florida Panthers Lose Again, This Time to New Jersey Devils

Postgame from a pretty somber Florida Panthers room after a third straight loss may seal the first long offseason around here since 2019.

Maurice, Forsling and Nosek on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

04.03.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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That’ll Do: Panthers Playoff Hopes All But End with Loss to Devils The Florida Panthers needed a strong start coming out of the Olympic break to have any chance to making the playoffs and a game in Newark against the Devils looked like one they should β€” and had to β€” ...

The Florida Panthers are 1-3 coming out of the Olympic break and have dropped eight of 10 after losing to the #njDevils tonight.

Now 10 points out, looks like the NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this summer.

04.03.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers Give Up Late Goal, Lose to New York Islanders
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers Give Up Late Goal, Lose to New York Islanders

Postgame reaction from the Florida Panthers after Anders Lee scored in the final minute to lead the #Isles to another win.

Paul Maurice, Sam Bennett, and Dmitry Kulikov on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

02.03.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Schaeffer Scores Twice, Islanders Score Late and Beat the Florida Panthers The New York Islanders and rookie sensation Matthew Schaeffer appear headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Florida Panthers would like to join them. It just does not look like that’s going to happen...

Matthew Schaeffer scored twice but it was Anders Lee who won it late for the #Isles as they keep rolling by handing the Florida Panthers their seventh loss in the past nine games.

Yes, the Panthers remain eight points out with 22 left.

02.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Florida Panthers Coach Paul Maurice After Loss to Sabres, Responds to Tarasov Comments on NHL Review
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow Florida Panthers Coach Paul Maurice After Loss to Sabres, Responds to Tarasov Comments on NHL Review

Hear from the Florida Panthers after Friday’s loss to the Sabres β€” no, not him.

But we have Maurice, Tkachuk and Mikkola on the FHN YouTubeChannel.

28.02.2026 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜What are These Guys Smoking?’ Panthers Goalie Tarasov Goes Off on NHL Situation Room SUNRISE β€” Florida Panthers goalie Daniil Tarasov did not hide his frustration after a goalie interference call did not go his way in the third period against Buffalo on Friday night. Tarasov said that...

Florida Panthers goalie Daniil Tarasov did not hold back on a goalie interference challenge the NHL Situation Room did not uphold.

β€˜What are these guys smoking’ Tarasov said, insinuating the Toronto-based crew was mad Florida beat the Leafs last night.

28.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Coming Out Strong: Panthers Roll Past Maple Leafs with 5-1 Win SUNRISE β€” The Florida Panthers vowed to come out firing against the Toronto Maple Leafs following a three-week Olympic break in an attempt to get back in the playoff hunt. They certainly did just that...

The Florida Panthers came out of the Olympic break with their hair on fire scoring three in the first before beating the Leafs 5-1 in a patriotic night in ye olde Sunrise.

27.02.2026 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paul Maurice, Panthers Postgame: Florida Gets 3 in First, Run Past Toronto Maple Leafs
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow Paul Maurice, Panthers Postgame: Florida Gets 3 in First, Run Past Toronto Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers scored three in the first and got two late into an empty net to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in a good start following the Olympics.

Postgame from Maurice, Marchand, Rodrigues and Bobrovsky on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

27.02.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Panthers GameDay v Leafs: How to Watch and Stream, Lines, Goalies, Odds It has been three weeks since the Florida Panthers limped into the Olympic break with a lopsided loss in Tampa, but today is a new day with the Toronto Maple Leafs coming to town. The Panthers know th...

The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs are desperate for a win as the final push is upon us.

How to watch/stream, projected lines, starting goalies, betting odds and more…

26.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Matthew Tkachuk Back with Florida Panthers, Shows Off Team USA Gold Before Toronto Maple Leafs
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow Matthew Tkachuk Back with Florida Panthers, Shows Off Team USA Gold Before Toronto Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers from Team USA and Canada are back and talked this morning.

Video from Tkachuk, Bennett, Marchand, Reinhart - and Maurice - on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

26.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After Gold Medal Whirlwind, Matthew Tkachuk Back to Work with Panthers FORT LAUDERDALE β€” Anyone who went to the Elbo Room on Wednesday got to see Matthew Tkachuk and his gold medal. Thursday, he had it on full display at the IcePlex. Except in the locker room. β€œI just pu...

Matthew Tkachuk kept his gold medal in his pocket while in the Florida Panthers room β€” one of the few times he has taken it off since the win over Canada.

He says there is no bad blood from the Olympics, and that a perceived rift with the women’s team isn’t there.

26.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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Florida Panthers Face Maple Leafs in A Division Rivalry β€˜Must-Win’ Game There are no β€˜must-win’ games until a team is done with a loss, only tonight’s game between the Atlantic Division rival Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs certainly feels like this is one of tho...

Although there are 25 games left, tonight’s game between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs feels like a β€˜must-win’ for both teams.

And these two actually had a Game 7 against each other last year.

26.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Miami Heat Honor Gold Medals with a Banner. Florida Panthers Should, Too FORT LAUDERDALE β€” In case you had not heard, Matthew Tkachuk became the first Florida Panthers player to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics, helping Team USA to a 2-1 win over Canada in the champio...

The Florida Panthers will honor their Olympians tonight β€” but Matthew Tkachuk and their gold winners should get a little more.

The Miami Heat honor gold with a banner. The Panthers should, too.

26.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 Things That Will Help the Florida Panthers Get Back in the Playoff Race FORT LAUDERDALE β€” The Florida Panthers held their final practice before they resume their season coming out of the NHL’s Olympic break. It could be one of their last real practices of the season. With...

The Florida Panthers are back in action tonight β€” and eight points out of a playoff spot with 25 left.

Here are four things that could help them get back in the hunt.

26.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sergei Bobrovsky Is Rested, Ready … And Wants to Stay with the Florida Panthers FORT LAUDERDALE β€” It has been seven years since Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been in the final year of a contract. Back in 2019, Bobrovsky’s future home was about all anyone wanted to ...

Sergei Bobrovsky says he is excited for the challenge of getting the Florida Panthers into the playoffs β€” and addresses his status with free agency coming at the end of the season.

26.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov Makes Big Donation to Hospital he’s Inspired By HOLLYWOOD β€” In 2019, Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov recorded a hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens which included one of the coolest goals he has ever scored. Barkov drove in on Carey Pric...

Sasha Barkov’s legacy on the ice is secure.

What the Florida Panthers captain has done off the ice β€” including his new $1 million+ donation to the @JDCHospital β€” may be more impressive. And important.

25.02.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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NHL Trade Deadline: Bill Zito, Florida Panthers Standing By. For Now FORT LAUDERDALE β€” The Olympics are over, NHL teams return to play tonight, and the trade deadline is just over a week away. When it comes to the Florida Panthers, this could be the most important week...

The Florida Panthers are back to business with the NHL Trade Deadline just over a week away.

Bill Zito has a plan for whatever happens in this next week β€” the most important week of the season.

25.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Matthew Tkachuk To Fox News: β€˜Lives Changed Forever’ with Team USA Gold Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk joined his younger brother Brady and Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck on Fox News on Tuesday night to talk about winning gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Ol...

Matthew Tkachuk won the Stanley Cup twice with the Florida Panthers but said Tuesday that winning gold with Team USA is a life-changing event.

25.02.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Bill Zito, Florida Panthers GM: Talks Team USA Gold, NHL Trade Deadline, Injuries & More
YouTube video by FloridaHockeyNow Bill Zito, Florida Panthers GM: Talks Team USA Gold, NHL Trade Deadline, Injuries & More

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito - fresh off his trip to Italy as assistant GM for Team USA - talked Olympics, his team, injuries, NHL Trade Deadline and a lot more.

On the FHN YouTube Channel now…

24.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Desperate Florida Panthers Cannot Ease in Olympians. β€˜Let’s Go!’ After the 4 Nations Face-Off last February, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice made sure he gave those players who participated time off once the NHL season resumed. That meant days off from practice...

If the Florida Panthers hope to make the playoffs β€” they are 8 out with 25 games left β€” the battle starts Thursday.

That means the 10 Olympians have to ready to roll.

24.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Matthew Tkachuk: Magical Run with Florida Panthers Continues with Team USA MIAMI β€” For Matthew Tkachuk, winning gold with Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic games has just been the continuation of a hockey fairy tale that started with a trade to the Florida Panthers ...

β€˜A great three years,’ Keith Tkachuk said at MIA on Monday, his two gold-medal winning sons not far behind him.

Sunday, Matthew became the first Florida Panthers player to win gold as his incredible run with the Cats continues.

24.02.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Team USA returns home to hero’s welcome after winning gold medal | NHL.com Americans celebrated in Miami after winning Olympics for 1st time since 1980 on Sunday

Team USA got a hero’s welcome in Miami on Monday afternoon β€” and their celebration is just getting started in the 305.

23.02.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Seven Florida Panthers Medaled at the Olympics. Bill Zito Brought in Six of Them The Florida Panthers had seven of their NHL-high 10 players at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics bring home a medal β€” not counting Bill Zito, who brought almost all of them to the Sunshine State....

Team USA is back in the USA β€” they landed in Miami moments ago.

23.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Florida Panthers Get Back to Work, Maurice Updates Injuries The Florida Panthers were back on the ice Saturday in Fort Lauderdale for the first time since the Olympic break started earlier this month with coach Paul Maurice having some updates on the team’s in...

The Florida Panthers got back to it this weekend β€” with a number of their injured players returning to practice.

22.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Team USA Beats Canada in OT for Olympic Gold Sunday’s gold medal championship game between Team USA and Canada lived up to its Olympic hype. And then some. We thought this was going to be a close game β€” and it could not have been closer. Althoug...

For the first time since 1980, Team USA has won Olympic gold in men’s hockey.

What a game.

Three members of the Florida Panthers are coming back as champions. Three others have silver.

22.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Florida Panthers to Cheer Teammates in Team USA, Canada Olympic Gold Medal Game FORT LAUDERDALE β€” The Florida Panthers have a practice scheduled at the IcePlex this morning, but the start time will be dependent on when Team USA and Canada finish their gold medal game at the Milan...

The Florida Panthers are going to practice this morning β€” whenever their teammates on Team Canada and USA are done playing for gold in Milan, that is.

22.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Maurice Says Report He Could Coach Team Finland at Olympics β€˜Silliness’ FORT LAUDERDALE β€” After rumors surfaced earlier this month that top players for Finland wanted a change before the Olympics, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Saturday he is not interested in t...

Finland is playing for Bronze at the Olympics in less than an hour.

Earlier today, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice dismissed the report that at least one player wanted him to take over the Finnish team for these games.

21.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0