FLORIDA PANTHERS

It's an exciting time around the NHL as the new league year is fast approaching.

It was a busy week around the Florida Panthers as the 2021-22 NHL season finally came to a close.

Roberto Luongo is no longer considered a future Hall of Famer.

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito introduced new head coach Paul Maurice during a press conference at FLA Live Arena on Thursday.

Paul Maurice’s journey toward becoming the new coach of the Florida Panthers included a fortuitous flick of the remote control, plus was aided by a college admissions department.

Paul Maurice is the new coach of the Florida Panthers.

Nearly a month has passed since the Florida Panthers season ended in a very abrupt and shocking manner.

It’s been quite a year for former Florida Panthers captain Olli Jokinen.

Florida sports betting was supposed to be legal as of October 2015, but a number of lawsuits seem to be holding things back.

After taking a few days to process the Florida Panthers season ending in a stunning Second Round sweep at the hands of back-to-back Stanley Cup Champ Tampa Bay, Episode 55 of the Chirping the Cats podcast looks back at what was the best and most exhilarating Panthers season in decades.

Interim head coach Andrew Brunette led the Florida Panthers to the best season in franchise history, but will the team retain his services behind the bench?

Joe Thornton’s career may be over.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it’s the 17th panther death recorded this year.

There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice next season.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years after sweeping the Florida Panthers in four games.

Andrei Vasilevskiy had 49 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers with a 2-0 victory that sends the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions back to the Eastern Conference final for the sixth time in eight years.

The Florida Panthers are on the brink of getting swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the back-to-back defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to move to the brink of another trip to the Eastern Conference final.

The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t want to get ahead of themselves in their bid to become the first team in 40 years to win three consecutive Stanley Cup titles.

Ross Colton scored with just under four seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The singing of the National Anthem before Tuesday's Panthers game is quickly becoming a viral sensation thanks to an amazing and talented young girl.

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Andrei Vasilevskiy remained red-hot with 34 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.

On Episode 54 of the Chirping the Cats podcast host David Dwork is joined by Roy Bellamy of the Dan LeBatard Show Because Miami with and Montgomery and Co. to discuss the upcoming grudge match second round playoff series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro discuss the ongoing playoff runs of the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers.

Game 1 between the Panthers and Lightning will take place on Tuesday night at FLA Live Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m.

The Florida Panthers found what made them the NHL's best regular-season team just in time to win the franchise's first playoff series in 26 years.

A season that was all about breaking down invisible barriers and rewriting the team's history books couldn't have ended without the more-than-overdue success bleeding into the postseason.

Carter Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner to send the Panthers to the second round by beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 6.

Carter Verhaeghe set a Florida postseason record with a five-point night and the Florida Panthers escaped a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 and take a 3-2 lead in an Eastern Conference first-round series.

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Sam Reinhart tied it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe scored his second of the game in overtime and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.

The pressure is squarely on the Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Calgary Flames down two games to one in their respective first-round series.

The NHL playoffs are missing the close games and comebacks that seemingly comes annually with all the postseason intensity.

Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

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Episode 53 of the Chirping the Cats podcast is all about the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro are in full playoff mode.

Barkov donates $1,600 for every goal he scores and $800 for each of his assists to benefit the children, and their families, who are being treated at the pediatric facility located in Hollywood.

On Episode 52 of the Chirping the Cats podcast, host David Dwork welcomes longtime Washington Capitals and NHL reporter Tarik El-Bashir.

The eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference have been set since before the All-Star break.

Florida finished the regular season at the top of the NHL standings, earning the Presidents' Trophy with aa 58-18-6 record, good for 122 points.

Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Spencer Knight stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout as the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0.

Sam Reinhart and Gustav Forsling scored for the Panthers.

Sam Reinhart scored his 30th and 31st goals for the Panthers.

Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.

Mason Marchment had a goal and an assist, including the game-winner.

Aleksander Barkov scored his 38th goal of the season and the Florida Panthers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight win, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-2.

It was almost exactly one year ago when Sam Bennett was acquired by the Florida Panthers in exchange for a second-round pick and prospect Emil Heineman.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves to earn his fourth straight win and 37th of the season.

Injured Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was spotted Tuesday on the ice at UBS Arena taking part in Florida's optional morning skate.

Spencer Knight made 33 saves for his fifth win in five appearances this month.

By Monique JohnsonTAMARAC, FLA. –City of Tamarac Vice Mayor, Mike Gelin, is recognized as one of the Florida Panthers’ ‘28 Days of Black Excellence’ honorees. Throughout the 28 days of February, the Panthers are spotlighting business professionals and community leaders making an impactful difference in the South Florida community. Gelin and his wife, Shaheewa Jarrett were honored on Feb. 14.

City of Tamarac Vice Mayor, Mike Gelin, is recognized as one of the Florida Panthers’ '28 Days of Black Excellence' honorees.

Participants Treated to VIP Hockey Game Experience and ChromebooksBy Cindy SchuttThe Florida Panthers and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) collaborated to host an unforgettable evening of fun and rewards for youth participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County community-based program. “All of our Littles and their families had quite a special experience, thanks to the Florida Panthers and Coke Florida,” said Malena Mendez, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County. “We were happy to collaborate with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County to donate Chromebooks to students as well as honor all the kids and their families at a Panthers game. Seeing the kids smiling faces at a game is what it is all about!”Since its inception, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward has created more than 50,000 professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring matches for youth, relationships that change lives for the better, forever. Research has proven that the young people in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program achieve higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, educational success, and avoidance of risky behaviors.

The NHL is emerging from an extended holiday break with taxi squads and other roster revisions, a move made to guard against more disruptions to the season amid more players and coaches going into COVID-19 protocol Sunday.

Joel Quenneville has quit as coach of the Florida pro hockey team following a report about the handling of sexual assault claims from a player at the Blackhawks during Quenneville's tenure there.

An investigation found then-Blackhawks coach Quenneville did not prioritize addressing sexual assault allegations.

State Representative Chip LaMarca and FAU players from women’s soccer explain the impact that the Florida NIL bill had in college sports.

Over 200 FAU female athletes and FAU starting QB N’Kosi Perry ink deals, both being the first of their kind.

The legend of how Florida Panthers right winger Scott Mellanby killed a rat with his stick in the locker room prior to the team's 1995 home opener has stood the test of time.

It wasn't too long ago - this time last year, even that the Miami Heat were an afterthought. EXPAND The Florida Panthers' new ad campaign Florida Panthers2. The Florida Panthers hired Joel Quenneville. Hey, the Florida Panthers are still a thing, all right? Sure, hockey hasn't exactly caught fire in South Florida, but the Panthers are still Miami's team.

Keynote speaker Vincent Viola, philanthropist and owner of the Florida Panthers, wows the audience with a gift of $500K to UNCFs mission in Florida. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL After delivering a genuinely moving and distinctly patriotic keynote address, Vincent Viola played the role of Santa Claus and announced a $500,000 donation to UNCF (United Negro College Fund). Vincent J. Viola is the Chairman, Owner and Governor of Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, the BB&T Center, and SSEs additional operating entities. The event was a celebration of the educational mission of UNCF and highlighted the achievements of Broward Countys current and futures collegiate scholars. The event closed out a yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of UNCF in South Florida and nationally.

Salah Foundation Childrens Hospital at Broward Health becomes Official Pediatric Hospital of the clubBy Joy OglesbySUNRISE, FLORIDA The Florida Panthers today announced the extension of their partnership with Broward Health. As part of the partnership, Salah Foundation Childrens Hospital at Broward Health will become the Official Pediatric Hospital of the club. Were excited to continue our partnership with a world-class hospital like Broward Health, said Panthers Vice President of Corporate Partnerships & Premium Sales Katerina Perez. We are very excited to have partnered with the Florida Panthers, said Gino Santorio, President/CEO, Broward Health. This agreement enables Broward Health to more fully engage with our community through a sport and team we all love.The Florida Panthers Foundation will award Bro-ward Health with a Comm-unity Champions grant during the 2019-20 season which will go towards their Child Life program.

The numbers break down like this: Just 2.25 percent of those surveyed chose Heat fans as most annoying, 0.19 percent said the same of Marlins fans, and only 0.21 percent picked Dolphins fans. However, with Jimmy Butler in the fold and a gritty team in 2019, cocky Heat fans could be back next year. Marlins and Dolphins fans barely registered in this survey. NHL-wise, Panthers fans, like Marlins fans, barely made a blip in the poll. Panthers fans hit at just 0.36 percent, second only to Arizona Coyote fans as least annoying, with Boston Bruins fans ranking highest at 19.7 percent.

Believe it or not, every major team in South Florida has set itself up for near-future success. Miami Dolphins. Miami Heat. Florida Panthers. Miami Marlins.

Not far from the hustle of downtown Fort Lauderdale sits Holiday Park. But Gary Olsen, a Fort Lauderdale resident since 2002, sued the city June 21, claiming it "unlawfully proceeded with the lease." When reached for comment last week, a Panthers spokesman said, The Florida Panthers are excited about the war memorial benefit corporation partnership with the city of Fort Lauderdale on a world-class community-focused sports and recreation facility. Leading up to the citizen vote on the bond, Olsen says he saw green signs around Fort Lauderdale sponsored by the "Friends for a Safer Green Fort Lauderdale" advocating for residents to vote yes on the parks bond. Olsen figured it was a group that is dedicated to protecting the parks in Fort Lauderdale, but he was surprised to learn it is led by a developer.