FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers will ice their whole lineup for the first time in weeks Thursday when the New York Islanders come to town. Aaron Ekblad has missed the past seven games after colliding with Vladimir Tarasenko at center ice earlier this month but will be back tonight.
Florida Panthers’ head coach Paul Maurice told reporters on Thursday that Aaron Ekblad will return to the lineup on Thursday against the New York Islanders, according to Jameson Olive, the Panthers’ senior digital content manager.
Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers have taken pride in their ability to lock things down on opponents, especially when holding a late lead. In Florida’s past two losses, both the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins were able to comeback on the Panthers in the third period following go-ahead goals from Carter Verhaeghe.
When Sasha Barkov missed three games with an injury, the Florida Panthers reunited Sam Reinhart with some old friends. They liked what they saw from Reinhart, Eetu Luostarinen, and Anton Lundell enough to keep the trio together when Barkov returned on Tuesday night.
The struggling Florida Panthers (46-21-5) will look to bounce back after a frustrating loss on Tuesday that cost them first place in the Atlantic Division when they take on the New York Islanders (30-26-15 ) tonight at Amerant Bank Arena.
SUNRISE — The rivalry between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers is not based on geography but on what has happened on the ice. Sure, it may not have the history of the Bruins and Canadiens — but this nouveau rivalry has been as intense as it gets.
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued its run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night — and helped their old pals, the Florida Panthers, in the process.
It took Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov all of 27 seconds to let everyone know he was back in the lineup. Right off the opening face-off, Barkov and his line hounded the Boston Bruins until the captain fired a shot with a shot that bounced right to Evan Rodrigues with a wide-open net in front of him.
With first place in the Atlantic Division and a shot at clinching a playoff spot on the line, the Florida Panthers let the lead slip away three times in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins.
SUNRISE — The Battle for the Atlantic, featuring the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, did not disappoint. The two teams are not only atop their division, but have a most-recent playoff history.
The Florida Panthers are in a dogfight for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, tied for first with the Boston Bruins with a record of 46-20-6 and 97 points.
Joe Thornton, who is often affectionately referred to as “Jumbo,” is one of the NHL’s most iconic figures. Over his three-decade career, he was renowned for his exceptional skill, leadership, and enduring passion for the game.
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins are meeting in a battle of Atlantic Division powerhouses with a lot on the line. For one, the winner would take sole possession of first place in the division.
It has been a remarkable season for Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers. Reinhart notched two goals in the previous game, hitting the 50-goal plateau for the first time in his career.
After a dominant playoff performance that led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Finals last summer, Sergei Bobrovsky has shown no signs of slowing down in 2023-24.
FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov is set to return to the lineup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Barkov missed the team’s past three games with a minor lower-body injury he had been previously playing through.
On several occasions, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice characterized his team’s current stretch of ten games in 17 days as “brutal.” Six of those 10 games are away from home — and, starting with Nashville last Thursday — the Panthers played at least seven of those games against teams holding a playoff position.
Florida was in for another tough week against more Playoff-caliber teams. To say it was mixed would be an understatement. The game against Nashville was
The Florida Panthers, led by newly minted 50-goal scorer Sam Reinhart, will host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at Sunrise, Fla. Reinhart reached No. 50 on Sunday as he scored twice in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
One of the top scorers in college hockey this past season is turning pro. On Monday, the Florida Panthers announced they have signed forward Ben Steeves to a two-year, entry-level contract, with a cap hit of $950,000.
Sam Reinhart reached 50 goals this season, scoring twice and adding an assist, as the Florida Panthers rolled past the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Sunday night.
The Florida Panthers are fighting to grab the top spot in the Atlantic Division. They sit at second in the division behind the Boston Bruins with a record of 45-19-4 and 94 points, just one point less.
This is the second suspension of the defenseman's career.
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov may be facing disciplinary action from the the NHL following his illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning winger Conor Sheary.
Per ESPNBet, the Panthers (+650) are the favorite to win this year's Stanley Cup. They have a three-point lead on the Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings and an NHL-best plus-65 goal differential.
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