Nate Schmidt only got to play for Paul Maurice for a few months in Winnipeg, so, when the chance came to join his former coach with the Florida Panthers, he jumped at it. Schmidt signed a one-year deal with the Panthers not long after the Jets bought o…
Read MoreThe Florida Panthers re-signed two players on Friday, announcing new deals for defenseman Matt Kiersted and forward Patrick Giles. Both played for AHL Charlotte last season but could be in the running for roster spots in training camp. Giles, 24, skate…
Read MoreSUNRISE — On Tuesday night, the Boston Bruins lived to fight another day, beating the Panthers 2-1 in a hard-fought victory for the visitors. After reviewing the highlights, one quality of the game stood out. More like something was missing: The nastin…
Read MoreSUNRISE — On a night when original Florida TV voice Jeff Rimer was back in the house working one of his final games for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Panthers tried their best at boring him out of retirement. Although there were some long lulls throug…
Read MoreFor the first time in eight years, Kyle Okposo will be back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His New York Islanders knocked out the Florida Panthers in the first round back in 2016. After losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round, Okposo signed…
Read MoreSUNRISE — The Florida Panthers had not worn their road whites in a home game, on purpose, since 2003 as they did Thursday against the Nashville Predators. At times, the Panthers looked like those sad teams from way back when. The Panthers did not seem …
Read MoreThe Florida Panthers have been linked to Calgary defenseman Noah Hanifin by NHL Insiders as the Trade Deadline quickly approaches, but Ottawa forward Vladimir Tarasenko may be an easier get for Bill Zito & Co. Tarasenko, 32, has a full no-trade clause …
Read MoreFORT LAUDERDALE — When the Florida Panthers took a flier on Jonah Gadjovich on an AHL contract this summer, they did not expect things to pan out this well. Gadjovich signed that contract in July while recovering from what was believed to be a hand inj…
Read MoreSUNRISE —When Radko Gudas took the ice Monday afternoon, he got a taste of just how much he meant to the Florida Panthers. In his first game back in Sunrise since signing with the Anaheim Ducks this past offseason, Gudas was met with a flurry of signs …
Read MoreAfter playing for eight teams over the course of his NHL career, one would think Dmitry Kulikov would adjust quickly to a new environment. Especially when he signed on with the team he got his start with — and spent the most time with. On Monday night,…
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