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...
22 days ago
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Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling and Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan with a 4-1 victory over Latvia.
Forsling logged 20:03 of ice time, registered one shot on goal and finished the game with a plus-two rating. He took a delaying-the-game penalty in the first period.
Uvis Balinksis played a game-high 23:50 for Latvia , which finished the tournament in tenth place. He was on the ice for Eduards Tralmaks’ second period goal and finish...
23 days ago
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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 ...
24 days ago
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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...
25 days ago
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Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk set up Jack Eichel’s go-ahead goal in the United States 6-3 win over a game Denmark at 2026 Winter Oympics in Milano, Italy.
Tkachuk drew the lone helper on Eichel’s goal off an offensive zone faceoff at 10:23 of the second period that put the Americans up by a 3-2 count.
Tkachuk finished the game with two shots on goal and a plus-two rating. He received 16:16 of ice time.
Niko Mikkola and Eetu Luostarinen each had two assists in Finland’...
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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...
27 days ago
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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 ...
28 days ago
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Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored a goal and added an assist in Sweden’s tournament-opneing 5-2 win over host at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Forsling blasted a rolling rebound by Italy’s Damian Clara with 2:07 left in the first period to give the Swedes a 2-1 lead. He also drew the lone helper on Victor Hedman’s empty-netter with 2:49 remaining in regulation which finally put the pesky Italians away.
He finished the game with five shots on goal and a team-best plus-thr...
29 days ago
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The men’s hockey tournament finally gets underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Four Florida Panthers will taking part in today’s games.
Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola will be on the ice at PalaItalia Santa Giulia when Finland, which won the first gold in its history at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, opens Group B play versus Slovakia. Indications are that Lundell will be centering Luostarinen with either Kappo Kakko of the Seattle Kraken on the ...
about 1 month ago
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Stepan Gorbunov centered the first line in Chelmet Chelyabinsk’s 4-2 win over Dinamo St. Petersburg in Monday action from the All-Russian Hockey League. Gorbunov was held off the score sheet and now has 19 points in 20 VHL games this season.
Stepan Zvyagin skated on the third line in Khimik Voskresensk’s 3-1 loss to Metallurg Novokuznetsk. He did not figure in the scoring. Zvyagin has one goal and three assists in five games since joining the VHL squad from Dinamo Molodechno of the Belrus...
about 1 month ago
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Shamar Moses collected an assist, registered a shot on goal, lost his only faceoff and went minus-two in North Bay Battalion’s 7-4 loss to the Barrie Colts in Sunday action from the Ontario Hockey League. Moses had produced eight goals and ten assists in 46 games this season.
Stepan Zvyagin assisted on the game-opening goal in Khimik Voskresensk’s 4-1 win over Dynamo-Altay in Saturday action from the All-Russian Hockey League. Zvyagin has a goal and three assists in four games since joini...
about 1 month ago
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The Charlotte Checkers had to settle for a weekend split with the AHL-leading Grand Rapids Griffins, who beat them 5-2 last night at Bojangles Colsieum. Robert Mastrosimone, from Wilmer Skoog and Trevor Carrick, and Riese Gaber scored the goals for the Checkers. Kirill Greasimyuk took the loss, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.
Prospect Linus Eriksson scored the game-winning goal in Timrå IK’s 4-1 victory over Leksands IF in Satuday action from the Swedish Hockey League. Eriksson logged 18:...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers are idle for the next three weeks. Ten of the club’s skaters will be heading to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Matthew Tkachuk will play for the Unites States; Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand wil skate for Canada; Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola will suit up for Finland; Sandis Vilmanis and Uvis Balinksis are part of the Latvian team; and Gustav Forsling will patrol the blue line for Sweden. Group Stage games will begin on Wednesday.
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about 1 month ago
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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...
about 1 month ago
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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 ...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers kept its fading playoff hopes alive and eded four-game losing streak with a much-needed 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena.
After Sam Bennett had a goal waved off, Eetu Luostarinen opened the scoring for real at 4:22 when he beat Joonas Korpisalo with a wrister from the right circle following a turnover by Morgan Geekie.
The Bruins would forge ahead on back-to-back breakaway goals from Mikey Eyssimont.
Alex Steeves tipped Hampus Li...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers (28-24-3) limp into tonight’s tilt looking to end a frustrating four-game losing streak when they face the Boston Bruins (32-20-4) at Amerant Bank Arena in their penultimate game before the long break for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Yes, there are 26 games left after this one, but this feels like a must-win for the Cats.
Florida saw an early two-goal lead evaporate in Monday night’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres as they failed to get a win in Sunrise for the fourth con...
about 1 month ago
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The injury-riddled Florida Panthers blew an early two-goal lead and dropped their fourth consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the rising Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida got off to a quick start, opening the scoring just 37 seconds in when Niko Mikkola’s slapper struck A.J. Greer in the back and fortoitous rookie Sandis Vilmanis sniped Alex Lyon’s glove for his second NHL goal.
The puck luck continued as the Cats extended their lead at 5:54. Sam Reinhart missed wide, but mad...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers (28-23-3) will play the first of its three remaining games before the break for the 2026 Olympics when they host Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5) in a key meeting between the two Atlantic Division rivals tonight in surprisingly chilly Sunrise.
Despite playing pretty well, Florida fell 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They have lost three-straight overall (all by one goal) and three in a row on home ice. Eetu Luostarien opened the scoring, from Evan Rodrigues and Gustav F...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers (28-23-3) will play the first of its three remaining games before the break for the 2026 Olympics when they host Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5) in a key meeting between the two Atlantic Division rivals tonight in surprisingly chilly Sunrise.
Despite playing pretty well, Florida fell 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They have lost three-straight overall (all by one goal) and three in a row on home ice. Eetu Luostarien opened the scoring, from Evan Rodrigues and Gustav F...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers losing streak is at three after a frustrating 2-1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets at Amerant Bank Arena.
Eetu Luostarinen opened the scoring with 5:20 left in the first, seconds after a cross-checking penalty on Logan Stanley expired. After taking a pass from Gustav Forsling, Evan Rodrigues let go of a wrister from just above the right circle that deflected off Luostarinen and beat Eric Comrie.
Unfortunately, that’s all the struggling Cats would be able to get into t...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers (28-22-3) limp back to Broward to open a key three-game homestand by hosting the Winnipeg Jets (21-25-7) this afternoon at Amerant Bank Arena..
Florida rallied from a two-goal deficit, thanks to a pair of goals from Matthew Tkachuk, before losing a 5-4 heartbreaker to the St. Louis Blues when Jimmy Snuggerud scored a power-play goal with nine seconds left in regulation. In addition to Tkachuk’s first two markers of the season, Sam Reinhart contributed a goal and an as...
about 1 month ago
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A late penalty on Niko Mikkola loomed large in the Florida Panthers costly 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center.
Mikkola’s drive by of goaltender Joel Hofer with 1:54 left in the game put the Blues on a power play that they cashed in on with nine seconds remaining on the clock when Jimmy Snuggerud whipped Pavel Buchnevich’s circle-to-circle crossing pass past Daniil Tarasov. The second assist went to Jordan Kyrou, who was named First Star for his one-goal, two-assist perfo...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers (28-21-3) are back on the road for a one-off against the struggling St. Louis Blues (19-25-9) tonight at Enterprise Center.
After a sweeping a three-game road trip, the Panthers returned home and were beaten 4-3 by former backup goalie Vitek Vanecek and the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday. Sandis Vilmanis scored his first NHL goal; Cole Schwindt lit the lamp; and Carter Verhaeghe’s late marker extended his point streak to three games. Sergei Bobrovsky took the loss, stopping ...
about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers returned home to take a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida drew the game’s first power play, but former Panther Kevin Stenlund pressured Uvis Balinskis into a giveaway and Nick Schmaltz took off on a breakway, lifting a backhand shot over Sergei Bobrovsky to open the scoring with 4:14 left in the first period.
Sandis Vilmanis would notch his first NHL goal by beating Vitek Vanecek from the middle of the slot following a ghas...
about 1 month ago
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