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Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland

Nov. 02, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — AJ Greer scored his first goal for Florida early in the third period, Aleksander Barkov and Niko Mikkola each had assists in their homeland and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Saturday to finish a two-game sweep in Finland. Sam Reinhart, Evan...

Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland

Nov. 01, 2024 17:18 PM EDT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a...

A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff

Nov. 01, 2024 15:09 PM EDT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn't make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland's players take the ice on Friday. They started all of them. Florida had its four Finns — Tampere native Aleksander Barkov, Eetu...

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. ...

Barkov and the Panthers are cleared for takeoff to Finland after captain returns to lineup

Oct. 29, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers are cleared for takeoff. The Panthers captain celebrated his return to the lineup after missing eight games with a lower-body injury by scoring his first goal of the season and adding an assist in a 5-2 win over the...

Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Oct. 28, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, and the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Monday night. Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal...

Miller scores winner in OT, Vancouver tops Florida 3-2

Oct. 17, 2024 22:08 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — J.T. Miller scored 2:09 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks got their first win of the season, beating the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night. Teddy Blueger and Quinn Hughes had goals for Vancouver (1-1-2), with Kevin Lankinen stopping 26 shots. ...

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...

Panthers say Matthew Tkachuk will be sidelined about a week with an illness

Oct. 14, 2024 12:01 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Florida Panthers will be without forward Matthew Tkachuk for about another week because of an illness, a timetable that suggests he'll miss a total of six games for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Tkachuk didn't play in Saturday's loss at Buffalo and the...