The Montreal Canadiens check almost every box for a Dylan Larkin trade. They still aren't on his list. Per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press , Larkin's approved trade destinations remain limited to the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights, with the Dallas Stars later added as a fourth option. Montreal, despite a glaring need at second-line center and the assets to make a big offer, has not been included. Montreal Seemed Like Such A Natural Fit The Canadiens...
HENDERSON, NV — Way off in the Nevada desert, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson shared a hockey rink together. Like old times. Nothing at all like old times. As the close friends, gold medallists and now ex-teammates glided past each other on Wednesday while shooting promotional bits as part of the NHL’s Player Media Tour, Sanderson was taken aback by the first sight of Tkachuk in enemy’s clothing. A Florida Panthers crest on his chest. The No. 8 stitched to the back he turned on Ottawa when th...
Throughout their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have produced a variety of individual award winners who celebrated successful seasons across the spectrum of awards. A Panther has won the Masterton,…
Sergei Bobrovsky was a core part of the Florida Panthers’ consecutive Stanley Cup-winning teams and his absence will be profoundly felt in the Miami area and beyond. Bobrovsky is a future first-ballot Hall of Fame goalie, who is looking to tilt the balance of power in the Atlantic Division upon joining the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Sportsnet’s Ryan Dixon examines the best, worst scenarios for every Atlantic Division team . Let see what he had to say about the Florida Panthers.
Key additions Brady Tkachuk, W; Jacob Markstrom, G; Radko Gudas, D; Garnet Hathaway, W; Akira Schmid, G; Lars Eller, C
Key subtractions Sergei Bobrovsky, G; Evan Rodrigues, W; Mackie Samoskevich, W; A.J. Greer, W; Daniil Tarasov, G
Cap space today $34,286
Best case A fourth trip to the Stanley Cup Final i...
Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand is fully leaning into the rivalry his team has with the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers and Senators already had some beef brewing between them, but Brady Tkachuk’s move from Ottawa to Florida only seemed to intensify the rivalry between these two sides. Marchand doused even more fuel on the fire […]
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In late June, the Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in exchange for three first-round draft picks and one second-round pick. Senators fans won’t have to wait long to see Tkachuk for the first time this season, as he and the Panthers will visit Canadian Tire Centre on Oct. 21. There […]
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Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk and a few of his former Ottawa Senators teammates spoke at the NHL-NHLPA North American Player Media Tour to discuss their whirlwind off-season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract this offseason.
The Florida Panthers chose energetic, shoot-first forward Cole Zurawski in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, NY.
During his draft season, Zurawski put up 24 goals and 22 assists in 63 games for the Owen Sound Attack during his second OHL campaign after recording 16 goals and 15 assists in his first year in the league, which was split between the Flint Firebirds and Owen Sound. The Attack acquired the then 16-year-old via trade on January 8, 2025.
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Dylan Larkin wants a trade out of Detroit. In addition, we know that his list of preferred destinations is limited to just three or four teams. But that didn’t stop the Philadelphia Flyers from trying to pitch themselves in a trade offer. Larkin, however, shut it down. The Philadelphia Flyers reportedly checked in on Dylan Larkin but were turned away after being told they weren't on his list of acceptable destinations, per @KKurzNHL 😳 Minnesota, Vegas, and Florida remain his prefer...
The Florida Panthers made major changes this summer, and while some believe they should be front-runners to win the Stanley Cup, Adam Proteau discusses the risks that could see them come up short in 2026-27.
On June 24th in 2000, New York Islanders GM Mike Milbury traded Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen to the Florida Panthers for Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha. The 2000 NHL Entry Draft day play saw the Isles select goalie Rick DiPietro 1st overall ahead of future all-stars Dany Heatley (2nd), Marian Gaborik (3rd) and Henrik Lundqvist (205th), to name a few.
In response to the move Milbury surmised, "
On June 23rd in 2006, Florida Panthers GM Mike Keenan traded Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek, and a 6th round pick (Sergei Shirokov) in the next day's 2006 NHL Entry Draft to the host city's Vancouver Canucks for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen, and Alex Auld.
Both Bertuzzi (7 games) and Auld (27 games) enjoyed limited play during their one season down south while Allen (284 games) was a fixture
The Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Emil Pieniniemi from the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 13, 2026 for the rights to forward Oliver Okuliar.
Pieniniemi was selected by the Penguins in the third round (91st overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. During his draft season he played 31 games for Kärpät’s team in the U20 SM-sarja, finishing with one goal and 12 assists, and he also made his Liiga debut for the organization.
He was chosen tenth overall by the Kingston Frontenacs in t...
The most cutthroat division in the NHL 'aint getting any easier...
A key point in the New Jersey Devils’ struggles during the 2025-26 season revolved around one thing: goaltending. To outside eyes, it might seem like the Devils have done nothing to resolve that issue, but Sunny Mehta’s trade of Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers was a true addition by subtraction situation. In Jake Allen, […]
In Sportsnet’s One player who has to deliver for every Atlantic Division team writer Ryan Dixon tabbed Jacob Markstrom has the man who has to come through for the Florida Panthers.
Look around the Cats lineup and, even for a team coming off a horrendous injury-filled season, there are a lot of sure things.
You can’t say that about the crease.
The one prominent UFA to leave the championship nest in the past few summers was goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, for whom the Cats obviously didn...
The Connor Hellebuyck drama continues in Winnipeg, as there is no deal yet for the future Hall of Fame goaltender. But it isn't for lack of other teams trying. We've heard all about the Buffalo Sabres and their attempts to land Hellebuyck, and the Carolina Hurricanes and their potential offers. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on NHL Tonight, the Florida Panthers were "hot" for Helly earlier this summer. But developments since then have made that possibility mu...
In 2010, Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon and Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli made a deal with ramifications for both franchises for a few seasons. On June 22,…
Florida Panthers prospect Vilho Vanhatalo lit the lamp in Tappara’s 6-3 win over HC Bílí Tygři Liberec in opening day action from the 2026-27 Champions Hockey League. The game was played at Nokia Arena in Tampere. It was the 18-year-old’s first top-flight goal and came with Tappara up a man.
You can check out the nasty power-play snipe here: https://x.com/ScoutWithAnni/status/2095562340351549603
The Panthers were ranked first in Sportsnet’s Top 10 teams most likely to make the playof...
The Florida Panthers have dominated the 2020s. They were Presidents’ Trophy winners at the beginning of the decade. And in the middle part, they went to three straight Stanley Cup Finals. Of course, they won two of those Cups in 2024 and 2025. Unfortunately, the 2025-26 campaign was a painful one, literally and figuratively. The […]
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The 2024 and 2025 Cup champs fell apart last season. Are the now-healthy Panthers contenders to win it all in 2027?
Heartbreaking, but we have to give it up for Brad Marchand: he’s certainly correct about the Ottawa Senators’ leadership void. As summer comes to an end, the Senators are still without a captain, after Brady Tkachuk engineered a trade to the Florida Panthers, joining his brother Matthew in pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup. Ottawa…
The Florida Panthers selected right wing Shamar Moses in the fifth round (129th overall) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
After putting up 25 points in his first year in the OHL with the Barrie Colts, Moses began his draft season in Barrie, where he played five scoreless games before he was traded to the North Bay Battalion. He totaled 12 goals and 36 assists in 61 games with North Bay. He collected three assists in five postseason games as the Battalion...