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The Panthers' newest lucky charm? They're wearing robes to games, and it's working
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers often show up to work in suits. Until further notice, they're wearing robes. Let's explain: The Stanley Cup champion Panthers got personalized bathrobes for their two-game trip to Finland last week, a gift from the team. They showed up for...
Panthers stay red-hot, roll past Predators 6-2 for 6th consecutive victory
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had two goals and an assist, Aleksander Barkov had three assists for the second time in less than a week and the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Sam Reinhart got his 11th of...
Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland
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 scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2
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...
Tkachuk, Bennett help Panthers rally to beat Islanders 6-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sam Bennett got the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Florida Panthers rallied from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart also scored, Mackie Samoskevich got his first NHL goal and...
Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak
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...
Miller scores winner in OT, Vancouver tops Florida 3-2
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 say Matthew Tkachuk will be sidelined about a week with an illness
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...
Florida Panthers lack pushback in losing to Buffalo in 1st game without captain Aleksander Barkov
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...
From the Stanley Cup champion Panthers and beyond, the NHL is shooting for another best season ever
Aleksander Barkov lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, passed it around to his Panthers teammates and hockey's holy grail got a new home in South Florida. The next morning, Matthew Tkachuk gave it a saltwater bath in the Atlantic Ocean. Commissioner Gary Bettman woke up after what...