The Oilers have the brilliant Connor McDavid. What went wrong? Edmonton were tipped by many to go all the way this season. Then they lost their opener 8-1. Things haven’t got much better since The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023
Aleksander Barkov sets Panthers’ all-time points record as Florida retakes playoff spot The greatest player in Florida Panthers history now has statistical validation to go along with his reputation: Aleksander Barkov is the franchise’s all-time points leader and his record-setting assist teed up the game-winning goal in another huge victory. Miami Herald · Mar 21, 2023
Kings beat Calgary in overtime, win 4th straight game LOS ANGELES – It was a fidgety victory for the Kings Thursday as they oscillated between comfortable and uncomfortable, winning a game that they led 3-1 in the third period by a 4-3 margin over the Calgary Flames in overtime. The Orange County Register · Dec 23, 2022
What all 32 NHL teams should wish for this holiday season, from better forwards (Predators) to a new coach (Canucks) Which NHL teams have been naughty or nice this year? USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022
Still without a multi-goal comeback this year, Panthers take another ugly loss in Calgary There was a time not so long ago when a three-goal deficit in the first period was not a death sentence for the Florida Panthers, but, on Tuesday, Jonathan Huberdeau was on the opposite bench, Aleksander Barkov was out with an illness and a comeback never materialized. Miami Herald · Nov 30, 2022
Flyers’ skid goes to seven games with 5-2 loss to Flames PHILADELPHIA — For the 10th time, the Flyers found themselves facing a two-goal deficit. For the eighth time, they failed to find a way to come back, falling 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 22, 2022
Panthers fall to Flames in shootout in first matchup since blockbuster offseason trade SUNRISE, Fla. — As the rest of their teams headed back to the dressing room following pregame warmups Saturday, Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar remained on the ice. Miami Herald · Nov 20, 2022
The good and bad from Tkachuk’s impressive debut, Panthers’ season-opening win in New York ELMONT, N.Y. — The new-look Florida Panthers were as advertised in their first regular-season game of the 2022-23 NHL season — for better and worse. Miami Herald · Oct 14, 2022
Dave Hyde: Good to great? Florida Panthers big changes will be judged by playoff success. The Florida Panthers waited a quarter-century for a run like last season. That’s a painful truth. They were first in the league in regular-season points. They won a playoff series for the first time since the blessed year of 1996. Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022
NHL preview: Who’s up, who’s down after wild offseason? LAS VEGAS — The NHL might not be wide open this season. But it feels uncertain. Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022
NHL season preview: Leafs and Oilers dream big as Avs target repeat title Another NHL season has arrived with no shortage of stories, trends and teams to watch. Can Colorado go back to back? Or will Toronto and Edmonton finally break through The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022
In first camp, Paul Maurice tries to reinvent Panthers with focus on ‘playoff-like hockey’ The first day of training camp for these Florida Panthers was no syllabus day. Miami Herald · Sep 22, 2022
Sasha Barkov: Matthew Tkachuk is ‘Exactly the guy’ Panthers need to get to ‘next level’ It takes a lot to get Aleksander Barkov to curse and Matthew Tkachuk, on the eve of his first training camp with the Florida Panthers, nearly got his captain there Wednesday — sort of. Miami Herald · Sep 21, 2022
Jeff Gordon: Blues stay in chase despite subtractions, but Colorado remains Cup favorite Top NHL teams launched into damage control again this summer. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 28, 2022
Miami Herald · Jul 25, 2022 Greg Cote: Costly but needed: How Matthew Tkachuk brings missing swagger, bravado to Florida Panthers When your team’s fans have been waiting 28 seasons (a.k.a. “forever”) to celebrate a first championship, there are two things they don’t want to hear about from the folks running the franchise: Excuses. Or patience.
Miami Herald · Jul 23, 2022 Panthers make blockbuster trade, acquiring Tkachuk from Flames while sending off Huberdeau, Weegar Bill Zito made his big offseason move.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2022 Panthers Acquire Tkachuk From Flames for Huberdeau Florida and Calgary pulled off a blockbuster trade Friday night.
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022 No secret what the Lightning want to do; stopping them is another story TAMPA, Fla. — They were among the very best in the NHL this season. Threats to score every night, every period, every shift.
Miami Herald · May 27, 2022 The good, bad and what’s next for Panthers after another early ending to historic season MIAMI — A few days had passed since the Florida Panthers’ record-setting season ended with a stunning sweep at the hands of the rival Tampa Bay Lightning and the Panthers couldn’t believe it.
Miami Herald · May 25, 2022 Greg Cote: No excuse or consolation: Panthers swept out of playoffs in 2-0 loss a crushing way to end MIAMI — Where do you look for belief when there doesn’t seem to be any? How do you claim confidence when the words feel hollow even as they leave your lips? Where do you find resilience when the world is laughing at your chances?
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Who in the world steps in front of a puck at 100 mph? Yeah, these guys. SUNRISE, Fla. — The face, right? You’ve got to protect the face first.
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Nikita Kucherov leads Lightning to Game 1 win over Panthers SUNRISE, Fla. — With Brayden Point, the best player in the Lightning’s first-round playoff series win over Toronto, sidelined for Tuesday’s second-round opener against Florida, the Lightning needed someone else to push the pace.
Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022 These 5 Panthers players could pose trouble for the Lightning TAMPA, Fla. — The Battle of Florida is on for Round Two of the playoffs.
Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022 These 5 Panthers players could pose trouble for the Lightning TAMPA, Fla. — The Battle of Florida is on for Round Two of the playoffs.
Miami Herald · May 14, 2022 Panthers pull off third straight comeback to win first playoff series since 1996 WASHINGTON — Carter Verhaeghe wheeled his arm into a fist pump and, suddenly, two and a half decades of frustration for the Florida Panthers were over.