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Panthers' 540 Man-Games Lost Created NHL Pipeline From Fort Lauderdale
The Florida Panthers led the NHL with 540 man-games lost to injury last season, but the playing time launched careers and new contracts for depth players.
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Tarasenko, Smith Among Ex-Panthers Still Seeking NHL Deals Before Camp
Several former Florida Panthers, including Vladimir Tarasenko and Reilly Smith, remain unsigned as training camp approaches in Fort Lauderdale.
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Panthers Reunite With Markstrom, Gudas, Petrovic for Second Stints in South Florida
Jacob Markstrom, Radko Gudas, and Alexander Petrovic all return to the Florida Panthers for the 2026-27 season after years away from the franchise.
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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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Lightning Sign Ilya Mikheyev to $15.4M Deal, Adding Elite Penalty Killer
Tampa Bay Lightning signed 31-year-old forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year, $15.4 million contract when free agency opened July 1.
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Lightning Sign Enforcer Jeff Viel to Five-Year, $12.5 Million Deal
Tampa Bay Lightning add forward Jeff Viel on a five-year, $12.5 million contract after his career year split between Boston and Anaheim.
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Veteran Defenseman John Carlson Signs Two-Year Deal With Tampa Bay Lightning
John Carlson, 36, signs a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million AAV after 17 NHL seasons.
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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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Lightning Sign Mikheyev, Viel and Trade Paul in Busy Free Agency
Tampa Bay Lightning signed forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Jeffrey Viel, traded Nick Paul to Toronto and are working on a Nikita Kucherov extension.
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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 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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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 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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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 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.