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Alexis Lafreniere scores OT winner to lift Rangers over Flames

As they began the post-All-Star break portion of their schedule Monday at Madison Square Garden against the visiting Calgary Flames, the Rangers were gearing up for a playoff push that will see them play 33 games in 67 days to close out the season.

Newsday · Feb 7, 2023

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

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

Panthers Acquire Tkachuk From Flames for Huberdeau

Florida and Calgary pulled off a blockbuster trade Friday night.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 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 27, 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 18, 2022

No. 1 seed Florida Panthers at risk of fast playoff exit (again) after 6-1 loss to Capitals

It was a hockey game that gave rise to one of the most famous calls in sports broadcasting history: “Do you believe in miracles!?”

Miami Herald · May 7, 2022

Panthers blow third-period lead to Caps, fall behind — again — in first round of playoffs

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers put together the best regular season in franchise history this year by tying NHL’s record for come-from-behind wins.

Miami Herald · May 4, 2022

Panthers’ Brunette opens up about an ‘awful’ 2021 and how he stays so calm under pressure

Andrew Brunette did not know what was going to come next. It was a feeling he had before: When he retired from the NHL after 1,110 games and 268 goals in 2013, he thought about coaching, going to work in a front office or maybe even getting on television —…

Miami Herald · May 3, 2022

Panthers finish regular season with Presidents’ Trophy. Next up: The Capitals in Round 1

After clinching the Presidents’ Trophy, the Florida Panthers have already guaranteed they’ll finish the year with one of the NHL’s marquee pieces of hardware.

Miami Herald · Apr 30, 2022