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Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers 2-0 After Beating the Philadelphia Flyers

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d

Postgame reaction from the Florida Panthers locker room after a 2-0 start.

Paul Maurice, Brad Marchand, and Anton Lundell on the FHN YouTube Channel following Thursday’s win over Philadelphia…

The Panthers Parlay: Best Bets vs. Philadelphia Flyers

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d

The Philadelphia Flyers are in town — check out Panthers Parlay to see our picks for tonight’s game.

Today’s edition of the Panthers Parlay takes a look at the best Florida game day bets with the Philadelphia Flyers in town for Game 2. The is Florida’s second game of the new season; Philadelphia goes...

Florida Panthers Insider Podcast — Episode 2: GM Bill Zito Joins the Show!

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d

Bill Zito is our guest on Episode 2 of the Florida Panthers Insider podcast and we talk about injuries, how his team was built, Reggie Jackson and a whole lot more.

Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or watch on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

Florida Panthers Relive Stanley Cup Glory, Then Turn the Page

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

The Florida Panthers had a great couple of days celebrating their championship, but after Tuesday night, even the Stanley Cup has moved on.

‘I’m back on the market,’ the Cup tweeted.

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers have expressed their desire to not live too far in the past, to “turn the page” on their past Stanley Cup success and move on to the next challenge. Over the past two ni...

Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers Raise Banner, Beat Blackhawks in Opener

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

Hear from Paul Maurice, Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad, and Mackie Samoskevich after the Florida Panthers raised their Stanley Cup banner — then beat the Blackhawks in the opener.

On the FHN YouTube Channel now…

Florida Panthers Have a Festive Cup Banner Raising Night

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

The Florida Panthers started their season with the Stanley Cup — and a new banner to hang from their arena rafters.

But did fans remember Spencer Knight during the anthem?

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers kicked their new season in style, raising their 2025 Stanley Cup championship banner to the rafters of Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday evening. The banner, which matches t...

Blackhawks at Panthers GameDay: How to Watch, Goalies, Lines, Odds

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

It’s finally a Florida Panthers GameDay!

It will be a banner evening, too.

How to watch, lines, goalies, betting odds and more ⬇️⬇️

The short offseason is officially over for the Florida Panthers as they open up their new season later this afternoon by welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks to Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have been ...

The Panthers Parlay: Best Bets vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

Looking for a little action on today’s opener between the Panthers and Blackhawks?

Check out Panthers Parlay for our best picks for Game 1 of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Welcome to The Panthers Parlay where we take a look at the best bets Florida game day bets. We kick things off today with Opening Night (evening?) against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The Panthers...

Seth Jones Becomes a Champ with the Panthers After Blackhawks Trade

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d

Seth Jones found a new home with the Florida Panthers very quickly after being traded from the Blackhawks on March 1.

He also found the Stanley Cup in the tropics.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Seth Jones was the first Florida Panthers player to receive his Stanley Cup championship ring box on Monday night, meaning he was the player who had to sit there staring at it the lo...

Of Arsonists and Firemen: Florida Panthers Now NHL’s Enemy No. 1

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

The Florida Panthers have long shed their lovable losers tag and now may be the most hated team in the NHL.

They’re cool with that.

‘Everyone needs a villain.’

FORT LAUDERDALE — Matthew Tkachuk may be loved in South Florida, but the brash Panthers forward is not all that liked amongst fans of other NHL teams. Tkachuk is one of those players you hate playing ...

Spencer Knight Returns to Florida, Faces Panthers for First Time Today

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

Spencer Knight is back in town to face the Panthers — and has nothing but gratitude to his former teammates, the organization, its fans, and Sergei Bobrovsky.

FORT LAUDERDALE — When Spencer Knight walked into the IcePlex on Monday morning with the rest of the Chicago Blackhawks, his former Florida Panthers teammates were on the ice prepping for today’s open...

Tampa Bay Lightning, Cooper Fined for Role in Panthers Game

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

The Tampa Bay Lightning were fined $100,000 and coach Jon Cooper was hit with a $25,000 bill for their actions which led to a 322 penalty-minute filled preseason game against the rival Florida Panthers.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Not long after the Florida Panthers got their 2025 Stanley Cup championship rings Monday night, word came down that the NHL had fined the Tampa Bay Lightning as well as coach Jon Coo...

Bill Zito, Florida Panthers Get Their 2025 Stanley Cup Championship Rings. They Real Nice

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

Hear from Bill Zito, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett after the Florida Panthers got their 2025 Stanley Cup championship rings.

And see what they look like on the FHN YouTube Channel now…

Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers Get Rings. Yeah, They Nice

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers got their rings on Monday night in Fort Lauderdale.

They’re pretty, pretty nice.

FORT LAUDERDALE — When the Florida Panthers simultaneously opened up the large boxes containing their 2025 Stanley Cup championship rings, a collective gasp could be heard throughout the War Memorial ...

Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers to Open Season, Get Stanley Cup Rings, Raise Championship Banner

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

Paul Maurice talks about the Stanley Cup ring ceremony, the banner, and upcoming season.

And Seth Jones talks about much of the same — but also talks about facing the Blackhawks.

On the FHN YouTube Channel now…

Spencer Knight, Chicago Blackhawks: Back in Florida, Faces Panthers in Season Opener

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

Hear from Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill and their goalie — some guy named Spencer Knight? — after practice in Fort Lauderdale on Monday afternoon.

PS: Spencer still loves y’all.

FHN YouTube Channel now…

Florida Panthers: The Ring Is Their Thing

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d

The Florida Panthers get their Stanley Cup championship rings later today.

Can they top last year?

FORT LAUDERDALE — A new NHL season is upon us, and there will be plenty of surprises to come. One big secret will be unveiled later today when the Florida Panthers gather for their now-annual Stanley ...

Crazy Stats from a Gong Show Preseason Game between the Panthers and Lightning

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 5d

Some crazy stats from Saturday’s wild preseason game between the Panthers and Lightning.

This would have been one of the most penalized games in NHL regular season history, one where a basically ejected player kept on playing.

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers seemed ready to put Saturday’s crazy preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Lightning behind them as soon it was over. With the team getting their Stanley Cup championsh...

Florida Panthers Place Forward on Waivers, Lose Goalie

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 5d

The Florida Panthers lost their No. 3 goalie, waived Jack Studnicka today as the initial roster continues to take shape.

The Florida Panthers are finalizing their Opening Night roster, placing forward Jack Studnicka on waivers all while losing goalie Brandon Bussi to the Carolina Hurricanes. Bussi, 27, was signed this s...

Florida Panthers Roster Battle Comes Down to the Wire

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 5d

What the Florida Panthers Opening Night roster should look like with final roster battles coming down to the final preseason game.

SUNRISE — With Anton Lundell missing practice Friday due to an upper-body injury, the depth of the Florida Panthers roster was bent a bit, but not broken. Eetu Luostarinen, who once centered Florida’s...

Panthers and Lightning Combine for 312 Penalty Minutes: ‘That Wasn’t Hockey’

GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 6d

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning combined for 312 penalty minutes with 16 ejections.

‘It wasn't really hockey out there,’ said Evan Rodrigues, who would have been cool with a running clock.

SUNRISE — Evan Rodrigues got a hat trick in the final exhibition game of the preseason, but no one will be talking about that — or the Florida Panthers final score of 7-0 against the visiting Tampa Ba...

Paul Maurice on Panthers/Lightning Getting 312 Minutes of Penalties, 16 Ejections in Preseason

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 6d

Hear from Paul Maurice, Evan Rodrigues, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Eetu Luostarinen after Lightning and Panthers combined for 312 minutes of penalties with 16 ejections: ‘That wasn’t hockey.’

On the FHN YouTube Channel now…

Aaron Ekblad Leaves Game; Panthers, Lightning Go All Slap Shot

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 6d

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning went all Slap Shot on each other Saturday night in a very long first period of the final preseason game.

Aaron Ekblad left the game and has not returned.

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning did their best Slap Shot impression Saturday night with an ugly first period of preseason hockey. Florida led 3-0 in a first period that saw 19 p...

Florida Panthers Place Two on Waivers, Roster Takes Shape

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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 6d

The Florida Panthers Opening Night roster coming into focus with two players placed on waivers on Saturday.

Neither will play tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

SUNRISE — The Opening Night roster of the Florida Panthers is taking shape after the team place two players on waivers Saturday. Defenseman Toby Bjornfot and goalie Brandon Bussi were place on waivers...