The Florida Panthers capped off the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal by taking forward Jack Devine in the seventh round with the 221st overall pick. At this point, the selection continues look like a very good one, indeed.
A product of the U.S. National Development Team Program, Devine appeared in 36 games with the NCAA’s Denver Pioneers during his draft season, producing three goals and 19 points, which ranked 11th on the team. He blocked 18 shots, amassed 16 penalty minutes, had four mu...
O’Brien, 48, previously worked with the Penguins and Panthers, and was part of four Stanley Cup-winning seasons.
After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and…
In The Athletic’s Which NHL jerseys should make a comeback? One pick for every team article, the staff picked the Florida Panthers 2022-23 Reverse Retro with James Mirtle having this to say:
Panthers fans love this thing. Maybe it’s the sky blue. Maybe it’s the other throwback colors. Or maybe it’s the fact that it acts like the ultimate recruiting tool, mocking opponents in Winnipeg in February with its sunshine and palm tree. And then, a few months later, they all want to sign in Sunris...
Florida Panthers forwards Matthew and Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart made the cut among NHL Network’s top 20 ranked wings in the league. Matthew placed 8th while little brother Brady was ranked 18th. Reinhart was 14th on the list, which was topped by Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov. The Panthers and Lightning were the only teams to land three players in the top-20.
8. Matthew Tkachuk
Tkachuk had 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 31 games after not playing until January 19 because ...
A new report suggests the Red Wings are far from pleased with Dylan Larkin's trade request.
The relationship between the Detroit Red Wings and Dylan Larkin appears to have become increasingly strained following the captain’s request to be traded. Larkin reportedly wants the opportunity to compete immediately for a Stanley Cup, with teams such as the Florida Panthers , Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild frequently mentioned among his preferred destinations.
Detroit, however, is not ready...
Today marks the final day of play at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. Expect 2026 Florida Panthers sixth-rounder Vilho Vanhatalo to be in the lineup when Finland (1-3) takes on nemesis Sweden at noon. The 18-year-old Vanhatalo has played in all four games and has put up a goal and an assist.
The event closes with a battle between the United States and Canada at 4 p.m. Did 2025 fourth-rounder Shea Busch do enough in Thursday’s 5-3 win over the Finns to make the lineup ...
The Florida Panthers’ rich history traces back to a fateful night in June 1993, when the newest NHL franchises, including the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, began assembling their rosters ahead…
With five of the Calgary Flames’ 23 fights this past season, it’s no surprise that Ryan Lomberg appears on this list once again. This is the third and final time we’ll cover him in the top Flames’ fights of 2025-26. We’ve looked at the forward dropping the gloves with Colton Sissons after a hit on…
Across the NHL, it seems like the up-and-coming teams have caught up to the old guard. In the Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers missed the playoffs…
The Florida Panthers dynamic duo of Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett were ranked third in The Athletic’s Every NHL team’s top-6 center duos, ranked from best to worst article. Barkov and Bennett were placed in the second tier (Elite) with Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl topped the list, as they were only duo ranked Generational. Here’s what writer Harman Dayal had to be say about Barkov and Bennett:
This might be a tad too high f...
The Florida Panthers selected mobile Swedish defenseman Albert Wikman in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville.
Wikman is a smooth-skating blueliner with decent size who excels in transition and at best, projects to be a bottom-pairing guy at the NHL level unless he can add some offense and physicality to his game as he develops to lift his ceiling.
During his draft year, he suited up at two different levels for the Färjestad BK organization during...
The Florida Panthers selected mobile Swedish defenseman Albert Wikman in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville.
Wikman is a smooth-skating blueliner with decent size who excels in transition and at best, projects to be a bottom-pairing guy at the NHL level unless he can add some offense and physicality to his game as he develops to lift his ceiling.
During his draft year, he suited up at two different levels for the Färjestad BK organization during...
The Kevin Hayes sweepstakes are now under way...*yawn*
What would the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup look like if Nic Roy centered the third line and Nazem Kadri played the […]
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Tthe Florida Panthers selected Swedish center Linus Eriksson in the second round (58th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft held at Sphere in Paradise, NV.
During his busy draft season, the well-rounded Eriksson split his time between Djurgårdens IF’s professional team in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan and its squad in the J20 Nationell.
In 29 games with the men, Eriksson put up a respectable three goals and eight assists while acqutting himself well in a bottom-six role.
He ...
The Florida Panthers have a fair excuse for why they missed the playoffs this past season, with long-term injuries to key players. But with a new-look goaltending tandem and another star in Brady Tkachuk, the Panthers must prove they're back to being a Stanley Cup favorite.
Somebody has to have the worst contract in the NHL, and heading into next season, Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been named . The 33-year-old winger has fallen from grace since being included in the Matthew Tkachuk trade with the Florida Panthers, and hasn't been able to consistently produce as a Flame. Huberdeau's owed $10.5 million AAV for five more seasons, and owns a full no-movement clause. Last season in 50 games, Huberdeau posted just 25 points. The year prior, he recorde...
There are 10 NHL teams that currently don't have a captain thanks to trades from this past season or off-season moves, including departures in free agency. Here are some candidates for each team to have as their next captain.
The Colorado Avalanche have a strength at center. Will they use it right away? John Tortorella isn’t currently employed but […]
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The Florida Panthers have signed restricted free agent goaltender Akira Schmid to a two-year contract worth $4 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for August 1.
Schmid, who will share the net with Jacob Markstrom, was acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft on June 29.
The 26-year-old went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this past season for the Pacific Divisi...
The Florida Panthers have signed restricted free agent goaltender Akira Schmid to a two-year contract worth $4 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for August 1.
Schmid, who will share the net with Jacob Markstrom, was acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft on June 29.
The 26-year-old went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this past season for the Pacific Divisi...
There will be no arbitration hearings in the NHL this summer. All 15 cases have now been successfully resolved ahead of time. The last pending case was new Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid. The two sides agreed on a two-year, $2M AAV deal. Akira Schmid avoids arbitration with the Panthers and has signed a two-year, $4M deal, the team announced ✍️ pic.twitter.com/ITJD68OsJM — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 24, 2026 "We are excited to sign Akira for the next two seasons in South Florida," said ...
Schmid, who will form one-half of the Panthers’ new tandem in goal, will make $2 million per year on his contract.
With its final choice of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, the Florida Panthers selected Belarusian forward Stepan Zvyagin in the seventh round (198th overall) from the KHL’s Dinamo Minsk organization.
In 15 KHL games with Dinamo during his draft season, Zvyagin netted one goal. He was much more productive against his peer group, racking up 14 goals and 33 points in 37 games with Babruysk Dinamo-Shinnik of the MHL.
He also played nine games for Belarus internationally, totaling ...