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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 Lock In Goalie Tandem, Sign Akira Schmid to $2M Deal
Florida Panthers sign backup goalie Akira Schmid to a two-year, $2 million per season deal, avoiding arbitration and cutting cap costs.
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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' Reinhart Favored to Lead Scoring Again With Deeper Roster
Sam Reinhart enters his sixth Panthers season as the favorite to lead Florida in scoring for a fourth straight year amid a loaded forward group.
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Panthers Suspend Equipment Manager Teddy Richards After Broward Arrest
Florida Panthers equipment manager Teddy Richards, 43, was arrested in Coral Springs on domestic violence and 911 misuse charges.
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Panthers Suspend Equipment Manager Teddy Richards After Broward DV Arrest
Florida Panthers suspend head equipment manager Teddy Richards after Coral Springs police arrested him on domestic violence charges at his Broward County home.
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Panthers Open 2026-27 Season on Road, Face Bobrovsky in Sunrise March 6
The Florida Panthers' 84-game 2026-27 schedule features 42 home games in Sunrise, a grueling early road stretch, and Sergei Bobrovsky's return.
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Brady Tkachuk Set for Panthers Debut in Oct. 10 Home Opener vs. Wild
The Florida Panthers will open their 2026-27 home schedule against the Minnesota Wild at Amerant Bank Arena on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. ET.
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Florida Panthers Open 2026-27 Season at Carolina's Cup Banner Raising
The Florida Panthers will open the 2026-27 NHL season Sept. 29 at Carolina before a California road swing and an Oct. 10 home opener against Minnesota.
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Panthers Prospect Shea Busch Emerges as Leader at Development Camp
Fourth-round pick Shea Busch drew praise from coaches and teammates for his leadership at Florida Panthers development camp in Fort Lauderdale.
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Panthers Sign 17-Year Veteran Lars Eller to Center Fourth Line
The Florida Panthers signed veteran center Lars Eller after trading Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist to New Jersey, filling a fourth-line gap.
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Tkachuk Says Panthers Will Miss Bobrovsky After $21 Million Leafs Deal
Matthew Tkachuk reflects on Sergei Bobrovsky's departure and the Jacob Markstrom trade reshaping the Florida Panthers' roster.
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Panthers Coach Maurice Slots Brady Tkachuk With Barkov, Reinhart for Opener
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice will start newly acquired Brady Tkachuk alongside Sasha Barkov and Sam Reinhart on the top line for opening night.
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Brady Tkachuk Gets No. 8, Gudas Sparks Panthers Number Shuffle
Radko Gudas' return to the Florida Panthers triggered a chain reaction of jersey number changes across the roster this offseason.
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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 Goalie Akira Schmid Files for Arbitration After Trade From Vegas
Newly acquired Panthers goalie Akira Schmid filed for arbitration Sunday, the team's first such filing since MacKenzie Weegar in 2019.
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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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Markstrom Returns to Panthers 12 Years After Trade, Replaces Bobrovsky
Jacob Markstrom rejoins the Florida Panthers as starting goalie after a trade from New Jersey, returning where he was drafted in 2008.
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Panthers Close Development Camp With 3-on-3 Scrimmage in Fort Lauderdale
Florida Panthers wrapped up their 2026 development camp at Baptist Health IcePlex with a 4-1 scrimmage win by Team White.
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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 Lock Up Vilmanis, Luostarinen in Flurry of Offseason Signings
Florida Panthers signed forward Sandis Vilmanis to a two-year extension and extended Eetu Luostarinen for eight years on a busy free agency Wednesday.
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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 Two-Time Cup Champion Rodrigues to Devils, Free $3M in Cap Space
Florida Panthers traded versatile forward Evan Rodrigues to New Jersey as part of the Jacob Markstrom deal, clearing $3 million in salary cap space.
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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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Florida Panthers Release Four NHL Veterans Ahead of Free Agency
The Florida Panthers declined to qualify four restricted free agents who played NHL games last season, including two homegrown players.
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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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Panthers Draft Ryder Cali, Born in Switzerland, Raised on Cayman Roller Hockey
Florida Panthers selected Ryder Cali 48th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, a player whose mother played pro hockey while pregnant with him.
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Panthers Draft Lithuanian-Born Prospect 40th Overall at 2026 NHL Draft
Florida Panthers selected Simas Ignatavicius, born in Memphis and raised in Lithuania, in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
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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 Trade Samoskevich to Kraken, Won't Pick First Round Until 2030
Florida Panthers traded Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle for a first and second round pick, then shipped the first-rounder to Ottawa in the Brady Tkachuk deal.
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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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Brady Tkachuk Trade to Florida Panthers Reopens Stanley Cup Window
Brady Tkachuk's trade to the Florida Panthers reunites him with brother Matthew, boosting the team's Stanley Cup contention.
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Brady Tkachuk Picks No. 8 With Florida Panthers, Not Father's No. 7
Brady Tkachuk will wear No. 8 with the Florida Panthers after Dmitry Kulikov already holds his career No. 7.
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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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Bobrovsky Seeks $42 Million Deal as Panthers Explore Goalie Alternatives
Sergei Bobrovsky reportedly wants $42 million over six or seven years from the Florida Panthers as free agency opens July 1.
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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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Florida Panthers Plan Fort Lauderdale Draft Party for Ninth Overall Pick
The Panthers will host a draft watch party at Baptist Health IcePlex on June 26 as the team holds the ninth overall pick for the first time since 2021.
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Florida Panthers, JetBlue Extend Partnership With New Spaces at Amerant Bank Arena
The Florida Panthers and JetBlue renewed their multi-year partnership, adding a Champions Club and JetBlue Landing fan lounge at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
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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.
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Panthers Among Dylan Larkin's Preferred Trade Destinations, Report Says
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has the Florida Panthers among his preferred trade destinations, the Detroit Free Press reported.
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Panthers Face Penguins at PPG Paints Arena with 11 Players Injured
Florida Panthers travel to Pittsburgh with 37-35-3 record to face Penguins despite having 11 players on injured list including Aaron Ekblad and Sam Reinhart.
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Panthers End Bruins' Four-Game Win Streak 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena
Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period as Florida Panthers defeated Boston Bruins 2-1 in Sunrise, ending Boston's four-game winning streak.