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Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-2, clinch Atlantic Division title

Apr. 17, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored 10 seconds apart midway through the second period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. With the victory and Boston's 3-1 loss to Ottawa, Florida clinched the Atlantic Division title....

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 30 saves, Panthers rout Senators 6-0

Apr. 04, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers routed the Ottawa Senators 6-0 on Thursday night. Panthers coach Paul Maurice moved into sole possession of fourth place on...

Suzuki scores two goals, Montembeault has 37 saves as the Canadiens surprise the Panthers 5-3

Apr. 03, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the second period and Sam Montembeault made 37 saves in leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. “He’s our leader for a reason,” Canadiens forward Jake Evans...

Matthews scores two more, as Maple Leafs hang on to beat Panthers 6-4 in potential playoff preview

Apr. 01, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season to go along with an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs built a four-goal lead before hanging on late to down the Florida Panthers 6-4 in a potential first-round playoff preview Monday night. ...

Vladimir Tarasenko scores first 2 goals as a Panther, Florida beats Calgary 5-1

Mar. 10, 2024 00:43 AM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored his first two goals as a Panther and Florida beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Saturday. Tarasenko, acquired by the Panthers from the Ottawa Senators in a trade Wednesday, scored his first by stealing Jonathan Huberdeau's pass with a long...

Matthew Tkachuk scores in return, Florida Panthers defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2

Feb. 27, 2024 22:49 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and had an assist in his return from injury and the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tkachuk gave Florida a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal with 4:24 to go in the first period and the team never...

Atlantic Division-leading Panthers rout Lightning 9-2 for franchise-record 11th straight road win

Feb. 17, 2024 20:52 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett each had two goals and two assists as the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers won their franchise-record 11th consecutive road game by routing the Tampa Bay Lightning 9-2 on Saturday night. The Panthers hold a one-point lead...

Matthew Tkachuk scores two goals and the Panthers defeat the Coyotes 6-2

Jan. 24, 2024 22:53 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 on Wednesday night, in a game with two fights in the first seven seconds. Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, Anton Lundell and Jonah Gadjovich also scored for the Panthers while...

Carter Verhaeghe's goal, assist lead Panthers over Predators 4-1

Jan. 22, 2024 23:28 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored a goal and added an assist to give the Florida Panthers a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Sam Reinhart scored and Brandon Montour and Matthew Tkachuk added empty-net goals for Florida, which snapped a...