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Even without playing, Cup winner Patric Hornqvist still has big role for Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Patric Hornqvist was one of the last Florida Panthers players to leave the team’s locker room on Sunday, which surprises none of his teammates. He's not playing yet still working as hard as anyone. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has a chance...
Father knows best: Keith Tkachuk's words came at just the right time for Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Keith Tkachuk never played a game for the Florida Panthers and hadn’t recorded an assist at the NHL level in nearly 13 years. That is, until March 29. That’s the day he might have had the biggest helper in Florida’s season — by calling the Panthers...
Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk delivered for Florida, again. Sergei Bobrovsky denied Carolina, again. The wait is over: After 27 years, the Florida Panthers — a hockey punchline no more — are again going to play for the game’s grandest prize. Tkachuk got...
Panthers optimistic that Barkov could play in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — All-Star forward Aleksander Barkov should be back on the ice soon, maybe very soon, and that news brought a collective sigh of relief from the Florida Panthers. It isn't totally certain if the Panthers' captain will play in a potentially series-clinching Game 4...
Barkov leaves Game 3 of Florida-Carolina series with lower body injury after hit
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 of the Panthers' Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night with a lower body injury. The Panthers listed him as questionable to return, with no other specifics offered on the...
Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — It may as well be called the official celebration of Matthew Tkachuk. He scores an overtime goal to win a playoff game, jumps around for a couple seconds, then quickly points to the rink door and takes off for the locker room. And the Florida Panthers all...
Tkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk finished off a second straight overtime win — this time needing only a few minutes instead of four extra periods — then pointed again toward the door along the boards that led to the locker room. He skated over as Florida Panthers teammates...
Ex-division rivals Carolina and Florida clash in East final for a shot at the Stanley Cup
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs facing challenges that made it unclear how long either might stick around. The former Southeast Division peers are still here, halfway to winning the Cup as they enter the Eastern...
Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series
TORONTO (AP) — The Florida Panthers took advantage of crucial mistakes by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and now lead their second-round playoff series 2-0. Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night. “Disappointing,...
Panthers top Maple Leafs, take Game 1 of second-round series
TORONTO (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice says the Panthers play their best hockey when faced with the most difficulty. That was true Tuesday night, as the Panthers had less than 48 hours to recover from their first-round series win over Boston and opened the second round in...
