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Panarin scores 2 in regulation and the shootout winner as Rangers edge Panthers 4-3

Mar. 23, 2024 23:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored twice in regulation and added the decisive goal in the shootout, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night. Carter Verhaeghe put the Panthers ahead 3-2 with his 31st goal...

Steven Stamkos scores 2, Vasilevskiy has 47 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-3

Mar. 16, 2024 21:41 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 47 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Saturday night. Darren Raddysh, Michael Eyssimont and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who have won four of five....

East-leading Florida Panthers have 3-goal 3rd period to beat Central leader Dallas 4-3

Mar. 13, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice just wanted to see his team play the kind of tough, physical hockey it has been playing all season. The three-goal comeback was really a bonus for the Eastern Conference-leading Panthers. Aleksander Barkov had two power-play goals and an...

Bill Zito is a thinker and a problem-solver. The approach might bring a Stanley Cup to Florida

Mar. 11, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There’s a question that Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito likes to ask people. “What’s two plus two?” The person typically seems a bit confused before telling Zito the answer is four. And that leads to follow-up queries from Zito, a lawyer...

Panthers sign Forsling to 8-year extension, Gadjovich to a 2-year extension

Mar. 07, 2024 14:46 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling — the NHL’s leader in plus-minus this season by a wide margin — and the Panthers have agreed to an...

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...

Stolarz makes 45 saves to help Panthers beat Sabres 4-0 for 10th straight road victory

Feb. 15, 2024 22:57 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Whatever energy Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice sensed his team lacked in playing on consecutive nights, was evened out by Anthony Stolarz. The backup goalie stopped 45 shots for his seventh career shutout and first this season and the Panthers became the...

Panthers race by Penguins 5-2 to extend franchise-record road winning streak to 9

Feb. 14, 2024 23:12 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Florida Panthers are playing so well, they don't need any bounces. They're getting them anyway. Anton Lundell scored twice — including a fluttering shot that floated high in the air over Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry — and the...

Sergei Bobrovsky stars as Florida Panthers shut out Colorado Avalanche 4-0

Feb. 10, 2024 21:26 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday night. Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Eetu Luostarinen and Aleksander Barkov scored for the Panthers, who won for the sixth...