Latest Paul Maurice News

Barkov scores power-play goal late in OT, Panthers beat Blues 2-1

Dec. 20, 2024 21:53 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal with 18 seconds left in overtime, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Oskar Sundqvist got his third goal of the season for St. Louis, coming midway through the first period....

Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid

Dec. 05, 2024 23:49 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored 3:59 into overtime to end the Winnipeg Jets' four-game losing streak in a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves. The Jets' losing...

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1

Nov. 27, 2024 22:39 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe had power-play goals, Sam Reinhart had a short-handed score and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night for only their second win in eight games. Mackie Samoskevich also scored for Florida,...

Panthers scratch Sam Bennett vs. Devils with an upper-body injury

Nov. 12, 2024 22:51 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett couldn't play on Tuesday for the Florida Panthers, though the team doesn't expect his absence to go on for much longer. Bennett, the Florida Panthers' second-leading scorer this season, was scratched from the lineup against the New Jersey Devils...

Saunas, reindeer and hockey: Stars and Panthers enjoy their time in Finland before 2-game series

Oct. 31, 2024 05:11 AM EDT

The first time Florida coach Paul Maurice went to Finland, he didn’t know a whole lot about the country’s intense love of hockey. He learned. Quickly. “I think one of the real benefits, kind of side benefits for the NHL coaches and players coming over is you get...

Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers arrive in Finland. And the 4 Finns on the team are thrilled

Oct. 29, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — For the next few days, the Florida Panthers will have the chance to enjoy some salmon soup whenever they'd like. Chocolates will be consumed. Sauna visits are encouraged. There's talk of jumping into a lake. And sometimes, they'll play hockey. ...

Stanley Cup champion Panthers and coach Paul Maurice agree on contract extension

Oct. 22, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The contract extension discussions between Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers weren't exactly of the back-and-forth variety. “There was really no negotiation," Maurice said. "They made me a really nice offer and we shook hands and I said, ‘Thank you.’...

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Oct. 22, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello had his team-leading fourth goal of the...

Panthers still expecting Aleksander Barkov back by Finland games, if not before

Oct. 17, 2024 13:46 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers may get injured captain Aleksander Barkov back a bit quicker than expected. And if nothing else, he's still on track to play when the Stanley Cup champions go to his native Finland for a pair of games next month. Barkov skated...

Florida Panthers lack pushback in losing to Buffalo in 1st game without captain Aleksander Barkov

Oct. 13, 2024 01:58 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice wasn’t ready to jump to conclusions following one loss on how his defending Stanley Cup champions will hold up without captain Aleksander Barkov, who will miss between two and three weeks with a lower body injury. It also...