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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 15h
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 Insider Podcast — Episode 2: GM Bill Zito Joins the Show!
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
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.
Florida Panthers Relive Stanley Cup Glory, Then Turn the Page
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
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…
Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers Raise Banner, Beat Blackhawks in Opener
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
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?
Florida Panthers Have a Festive Cup Banner Raising Night
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
It’s finally a Florida Panthers GameDay!

It will be a banner evening, too.

How to watch, lines, goalies, betting odds and more ⬇️⬇️
Blackhawks at Panthers GameDay: How to Watch, Goalies, Lines, Odds
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 ...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
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.
The Panthers Parlay: Best Bets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 1d
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.
Seth Jones Becomes a Champ with the Panthers After Blackhawks Trade
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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.’
Of Arsonists and Firemen: Florida Panthers Now NHL’s Enemy No. 1
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 ...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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.
Spencer Knight Returns to Florida, Faces Panthers for First Time Today
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning, Cooper Fined for Role in Panthers Game
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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…
Bill Zito, Florida Panthers Get Their 2025 Stanley Cup Championship Rings. They Real Nice
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers got their rings on Monday night in Fort Lauderdale.

They’re pretty, pretty nice.
Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers Get Rings. Yeah, They 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 ...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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…
Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers to Open Season, Get Stanley Cup Rings, Raise Championship Banner
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
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…
Spencer Knight, Chicago Blackhawks: Back in Florida, Faces Panthers in Season Opener
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 2d
The Florida Panthers get their Stanley Cup championship rings later today.

Can they top last year?
Florida Panthers: The Ring Is Their Thing
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 ...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d
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.
Crazy Stats from a Gong Show Preseason Game between the Panthers and Lightning
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d
The Florida Panthers lost their No. 3 goalie, waived Jack Studnicka today as the initial roster continues to take shape.
Florida Panthers Place Forward on Waivers, Lose Goalie
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 3d
What the Florida Panthers Opening Night roster should look like with final roster battles coming down to the final preseason game.
Florida Panthers Roster Battle Comes Down to the Wire
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d
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.
Panthers and Lightning Combine for 312 Penalty Minutes: ‘That Wasn’t Hockey’
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d
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…
Paul Maurice on Panthers/Lightning Getting 312 Minutes of Penalties, 16 Ejections in Preseason
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d
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.
Aaron Ekblad Leaves Game; Panthers, Lightning Go All Slap Shot
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d
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.
Florida Panthers Place Two on Waivers, Roster Takes Shape
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...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 4d
Cole Schwindt had quite a couple of days: After being claimed by his old team the Florida Panthers, he packed up his things, took a red-eye in from Vegas and was on the ice Saturday morning.

He’ll center the fourth line tonight against Tampa.
Schwindt Takes Red-Eye from Vegas, Back with the Florida Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE — Cole Schwindt had quite a day. After being placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on Thursday, Schwindt found out Friday that he was claimed by his former team, the Florida Panthers...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 5d
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning do not like each other very much.

Perhaps they are just too similar to get along.
Lots of Similarities Between the Panthers and Lightning
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning may be heated rivals, but the two teams have many common threads other than just being a 45-minute flight away from each other. Tonight, the Panthers and L...
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GeorgeRichards @georgerichards.bsky.social · 5d
The Florida Panthers traded Cole Schwindt to Calgary in 2022 as part of the Matthew Tkachuk blockbuster deal.

Today, they brought him back to South Florida.
Florida Panthers Add a Familiar Face Off Waivers
The Florida Panthers brought back a familiar face on Friday, claiming former prospect Cole Schwindt off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. Schwindt, of course, was part of Florida’s blockbuster 20...
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