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The Rangers are taking another low-risk swing in claiming Tye Kartye, a physical, penalty-killing forward who could factor into their evolving fourth-line plans.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers returned to action with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amerant Bank Arena.
From Litter Box Cats | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-23-9. On the team’s slow start to the game: It is a tough start, right? We got down three. The shorthanded goal was tough. We know Florida. We know they’re going to come out […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of urgency in Florida: “It is my job to make sure they have it… We have no time to take shifts and periods off” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotsto...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 1 day ago | 1 read
Let's keep it weird.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 1 day ago | 0 reads
As the playoffs slip away, the Maple Leafs face a big four-point game against the Florida Panthers — pretty much a must-win if there is any hope of salvaging the season (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4) Game Day Quotes Scott Laughton on the need for more urgency from the team as the playoffs slip away: We […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #59 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 1 day ago | 0 reads
SEGABABA!
From Pension Plan Puppets | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers are approaching a critical stretch before the March 6 trade deadline, and their direction could, interestingly enough, determine whether depth winger A.J. Greer becomes a popular target around the league. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , if Florida slips further out of the playoff race, interest in Greer is expected to grow as contenders search for physical, low-cost bottom-six help. The odds are not in the Panthers' favor right now, as they sit eig...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers remain idle, however, there will be big-league hockey tonight as the NHL resumes play after taking a three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics with eight games on the docket. The key match on the Wednesday slate is between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. The Sabres are nine points ahead of the Cats and hold the first wild card in the Eastern Conference playoff race. So, go Devils! Florida’s next opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Tampa ...
From Litter Box Cats | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The 2026 Winter Olmpics are over and seven of the ten Florida Panthers who took part are returning to the team with medals. Matthew Tkachuk won gold with the United States; Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart got silver medals with Canada; and Finns Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola received bronze medals. Congratulations to that septet and to Uvis Balinksis, Gustav Forsling and Sandis Vilmanis, who also played some good hockey in Milan. Florida will return to actio...
From Litter Box Cats | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers will not be going for a three-peat this season. That much is almost certain. Sitting a full eight points back of a Wild Card berth, and dead last in the Atlantic Division, it's quite possible that they use the upcoming trade deadline to perhaps recoup a few draft assets, and maybe peddle off a player or two. In fact, according to insider Jeff Marek on Sunday, legendary goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, a pending unrestricted free agent, is likely to be one of those ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 5 days ago | 1 read
Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to lift the United States to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in quarterfinal action from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk played 17:25 in the hard-fought win and was credited with two shots on goal. He finished the tilt with an even rating. Gustav Forsling logged 19:42 of ice time for the Swedes. He registered one shot on goal, took a slashing minor and was on the ice for Dylan Larkin’s game-opening go...
From Litter Box Cats | 9 days ago | 2 reads
It’s always worth pausing to appreciate the long arcs of player development, especially when the payoff arrives.Brandon Bussi left Western Michigan four years ago and signed with the Boston Bruins. After a handful of call-ups — none of them resulting in game action — he signed with the Florida Panthers on July 1, only to be claimed off waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes in October when he didn...
From In the Pressbox | 9 days ago | 1 read
It’s do or die today at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano for Florida Panthers Gustav Forsling, Uvis Balinskis and Sandis Vilmanis. The trio of Cats will take part in the final qualification playoff match of the day between Sweden and Latvia at Santagiulia Arena with the winner getting Matthew Tkachuk and the United States in quarterfinals on Wednesday. Sweden went 2-1 in preliminary round play, but finished third in Group B due to goal differential. Latvia went 1-2 and finished in ...
From Litter Box Cats | 11 days ago | 1 read
All aboard the Bussi in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes have signed breakthrough goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year extension with a $1.9 million AAV. Brandon Bussi is staying parked in Carolina for the foreseeable future as he’s signed a 3 year extension at a $1.9M AAV. 💰 🔥 The 27 year old was scooped off waivers this season from the Panthers and has a 23-3-1 record with Canes 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gMgydxW80z — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 16, 2026 The 27-year-old rookie has ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk drew assists on back-to-back second period goals in the United States win 5-1 over Germany at the Winter Olympics in Milano, Italy. Tkachuk was credited with the seconday helper on Auston Matthews’ power-play goal at the 3:25 mark and then drew the primay assist on Brock Faber’s even-strength marker with 2:25 left in the frame. He played 14:57, registered three shots on goal, took an unsportsmanlike conduct minor and finished the tilt with a p...
From Litter Box Cats | 12 days ago | 1 read
The two-time Stanley Cup champions are finding themselves in an unfamiliar situation this season. The Florida Panthers could actually look to sell off a body or two as we approach the March 6th trade deadline. One pending unrestricted free agent that could become trade fodder is physical bottom-six forward AJ Greer, per analyst Jason Gregor on the DFO Rundown . An AJ Greer type player, I just wonder, what type of value he might have for a (rival) team? He has won some Cups... He's a very...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 12 days ago | 2 reads
On February 10, 2008, Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik had his throat inadvertently slit by the skate blade of falling teammate Olli Jokinen midway through the third period of a match against the Buffalo Sabres. Despite spilling five pints of blood, doctors performed emergency surgery and managed to save Zednik's life. He was released from the hospital six days later and met the press
From In the Pressbox | 13 days ago | 1 read
Anton Lundell scored the game-winning goal in Finland’s 4-1 victory over Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Lundell’s first of the tournament came at 15:26 of the first period and was assisted by his Florida Panthers teammates Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola. In addition to lighting the lamp, Lundell made a goal-saving defensive play. He logged of 18:42 ice time, won 12 of 22 faceoffs, had two shots on goal and finished with a plus-two rating. Luostarinen also...
From Litter Box Cats | 14 days ago | 0 reads
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk collected two assists in the United States electrifying 5-1 win over Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Tkachuk’s sweet saucer pass set up little brother Brady for the game-opneing goal 5:29 into the action. He also drew the secondary helper on Brock Nelson’s second goal of the game with 12 seconds left in the middle frame. The older Tkachuk logged 17:55 of ice time and finished the game with four shots on goal and a plus-two ...
From Litter Box Cats | 15 days ago | 2 reads
The Minnesota Wild didn’t pay a king’s ransom for Quinn Hughes just to sit back and admire the view. Since that blockbuster, they’ve looked like a real problem in the West, and with a Central Division arms race staring them down, Bill Guerin is going to keep shopping for a true difference-maker down the middle. That is why the Jesper Wallstedt trade noise is slowly starting to gain more steam, and if the Florida Panthers ever got serious about it, the Wild would be looking for a pl...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Just because the games aren’t being played doesn’t mean there aren’t things going on in the NHL world. The Tampa Bay Lightning were in the news a bit on Friday as there was some off the ice action. Jack Finley was placed on waivers and Curtis Douglas had to cut a check due to his actions against the Florida Panthers. Other than that, it was a lovely Friday afternoon. First up was the news that Handsome Jack Finley, the Bolts towering center was placed on waivers. Yes, despite an Olympic b...
From Raw Charge | 21 days ago | 1 read
Paul Maurice started his Olympic break early. The Florida Panthers head coach was tossed out of Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in what was a wild, fight-filled affair. The Battle of Florida lived up to its name, and much more, as this game was one for the ages. In the third period, the Lightning were walking away with it 4-0, and that's when things took a turn. Fights broke out at center ice, including a rematch between Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, and Lightning's Brandon...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 22 days ago | 2 reads
The Florida Panthers got absolutely thrashed 6-1 by the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in the final night of action before the NHL shuts down for three weeks for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Tampa Bay, clad in its Stadium Series kit, scored twice in each period with the goals going to Brandon Hagel, Zemgus Girgensons, Jake Guentzel, Erik Cernak, Pontus Holmberg and Oliver Bjorkstrand. Guentzel’s goal came on the power play; Cernak’s marker w...
From Litter Box Cats | 22 days ago | 4 reads
To their credit, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers played an actual hockey game for the first 44 minutes of their final meeting during the regular season. Up 4-0 in the third period, the two teams got into their usual shenanigans that resulted in 14 penalties being dished out, 6 misconducts, 2 game misconducts, and Paul Maurice getting ejected. Overall, the two teams combined for 147 penalty minutes on the night. Oh yeah, and the Lightning won 6-1 behind Andrei Vasilevskiy’s 33 save...
From Raw Charge | 22 days ago | 6 reads
The Florida Panthers (29-24-3) and Tampa Bay Lightning (36-14-4) will tussle for the final time this regular season at Benchmark International Arena in the last night of NHL action before the three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Florida blew a two-goal third period lead, but still managed to end its four-game losing streak with a nail-biting 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins last night. Anton Lundell (1G/2A), Matthew Tkachuk (1G/1A) and Uvis Balinskis (1G/1A) had ...
From Litter Box Cats | 23 days ago | 3 reads