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Panthers Sign Goaltender Akira Schmid to Two-Year Deal From Vegas
Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito signs 26-year-old goaltender Akira Schmid to a two-year contract after his 34-game season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Panthers Re-Sign 6-Foot-6 Defenseman Hovorka After NHL Debut Season
Florida Panthers sign defenseman Mikulas Hovorka to a one-year, two-way contract after his four-game NHL debut last season.
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Panthers Add Enforcer Hathaway, NHL's No. 2 All-Time Hitter, via Trade
Florida Panthers acquired forward Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers, adding 1,921 career hits to their back-to-back Stanley Cup roster.
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Panthers AHL Coach Geordie Kinnear Quietly Powers Florida's Player Pipeline
Geordie Kinnear has coached Florida's AHL affiliate since 2016, developing prospects who stepped in seamlessly when the Panthers needed them most last season.
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Radko Gudas Signs Six-Year Deal to Rejoin Panthers in Fort Lauderdale
Defenseman Radko Gudas, 36, inks a six-year extension with the Florida Panthers after being traded from the Anaheim Ducks.
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Panthers Lock Up Eetu Luostarinen With Eight-Year Extension
Florida Panthers sign two-way forward Eetu Luostarinen to an eight-year extension, keeping a key piece of back-to-back Cup teams in Fort Lauderdale.
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Panthers Sign Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to One-Year, Two-Way Deal
Florida Panthers sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, adding AHL depth on the blue line.
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Panthers Bring Back Gudas, Add Markstrom in Busy Free Agency Overhaul
Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito reshapes roster with Radko Gudas return, Jacob Markstrom trade and Akira Schmid acquisition as Bobrovsky departs.
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Panthers Chase Starting Goalie Before NHL Free Agency Opens Wednesday
Florida Panthers acquired Akira Schmid but still need a starter, with Connor Hellebuyck and free agents in play before Wednesday's deadline.
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Panthers Trade for Goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Ending Bobrovsky Era in Sunrise
Florida Panthers acquire goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank from New Jersey Devils in exchange for three forwards.
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Panthers Overhaul Goaltending With Markstrom, Schmid Trades Ahead of Free Agency
Florida Panthers acquired Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid in back-to-back trades, reshaping their goaltending as Sergei Bobrovsky heads to free agency.
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Panthers Reunite With Gudas, Add Goalie Schmid in Two Trades
Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito acquired defenseman Radko Gudas from Anaheim and goaltender Akira Schmid from Vegas in back-to-back deals.
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Florida Panthers Face $104M Cap Crunch With Zero NHL Goalies Signed
The Panthers have no NHL goalies under contract and only $5.8 million in cap space as free agency opens Wednesday.
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Naples Native Garnet Hathaway Joins Panthers in Trade for $1.2M Cap Hit
Florida Panthers acquire Naples-born forward Garnet Hathaway from Philadelphia for draft picks, adding grit to Stanley Cup contender at $1.2 million cap hit.
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Panthers, Lightning Each Draft Six Players at 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning each selected six players at the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Panthers Add Naples Native Hathaway, Reveal Four-Game Preseason Slate
Florida Panthers trade for physical forward Garnet Hathaway from Philadelphia and announce a four-game 2026-27 preseason schedule featuring Carolina and Tampa Bay.
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Panthers Trade for Naples Native Garnet Hathaway, NHL's Top Hitter
Florida Panthers acquire enforcer Garnet Hathaway from Philadelphia Flyers for draft picks, adding one of the NHL's most physical players.
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Panthers GM Zito Says Door Not Closed on Bobrovsky Return Before Free Agency
Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito says Sergei Bobrovsky could still return as NHL Free Agency opens July 1 and the team has no goalies with NHL experience under contract.
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Panthers GM Zito Promises More Moves After Brady Tkachuk Trade
Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito says the team is 'not done' after acquiring Brady Tkachuk, eyeing the NHL Draft and free agency.
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Panthers Trade Three First-Round Picks to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk
Florida Panthers acquired Senators captain Brady Tkachuk for three first-round draft picks, leaving the team without a first-rounder until 2030.
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Brady Tkachuk Joins Brother Matthew in Fort Lauderdale After Blockbuster Panthers Trade
Brady Tkachuk was introduced as the newest Florida Panther at War Memorial Auditorium after a trade that sent multiple first-round picks to Ottawa.
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Florida Panthers Land Brady Tkachuk in Blockbuster Trade With Ottawa
The Florida Panthers acquired Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk for three first-round picks, reuniting him with brother Matthew in South Florida.
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Panthers Trade Samoskevich to Kraken, Then Land Brady Tkachuk
Florida Panthers traded Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle for high draft picks, then acquired Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk on Sunday.
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Panthers Trade Four Draft Picks for Brady Tkachuk, Reuniting Brothers
Florida Panthers acquired forward Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa for three first-round picks and a second-rounder, reuniting him with brother Matthew.
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Panthers Add Finnish Defenseman Pieniniemi in Trade With Penguins
Florida Panthers acquire 21-year-old defenseman Emil Pieniniemi from Pittsburgh, sending forward Oliver Okuliar's rights in exchange.
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Florida Panthers Eye Latvian Defenseman Alberts Smits at No. 9 Pick
The Florida Panthers hold their first first-round NHL draft pick since 2021 and could target Latvian defenseman Alberts Smits at No. 9 in Buffalo.
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Panthers Eye Defensive Depth With $15 Million in Cap Space Before July 1
Florida Panthers have about $15 million in cap space and multiple options to bolster their blue line when NHL free agency opens July 1.
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Panthers Lock Up 6-8 Goaltender Cooper Black on Two-Year Extension
Florida Panthers sign goaltender Cooper Black to a two-year, two-way contract extension through the 2027-28 season after strong AHL campaign.