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From the Stanley Cup champion Panthers and beyond, the NHL is shooting for another best season ever

Oct. 02, 2024 13:27 PM EDT

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...

Florida Panthers out to defend the Stanley Cup, and the core from the title team is intact

Sep. 30, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

Florida Panthers Last season: 52-24-6, won Stanley Cup. COACH: Paul Maurice (869-736-99-144 over 26 seasons, 94-56-14 over two seasons with the Panthers, 1 Cup championship). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Boston. DEPARTURES: D Brandon Montour,...

Defending champion Panthers head stacked Atlantic Division dominated by Bruins, Lightning and Leafs

Sep. 30, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

Spending the summer celebrating a Stanley Cup championship wasn’t enough to distract Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov from paying attention to what Florida’s Atlantic Division rivals were up to this offseason. Three teams — Buffalo ( Lindy Ruff ), Ottawa ( Travis Green ) and...