Cup Final an Expansion Reunion for Golden Knights' Marchessault, Smith
Two games into this year's Stanley Cup Final and we've seen a little bit of everything from the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights.Newly minted "Face of the NHL" Matthew Tkachuk keeps taking 10-minute misconduct penalties.Goaltender Adin Hill made the most spectacular save of his career in perhaps the most important game of his career (you've probably seen it a million times, but watch it again).
Vegas Golden Knights/ Florida Panthers Game 2: Lineups, TV, and More
The Vegas Golden Knights used their experience in the third period and put Game 1 to rest with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.The game was close until the third period when the Panthers had too many turnovers that cost them.The Golden Knights would love to win both games at home to begin the series but the Panthers may have other plans.
Who Owns Who? Zoom on NHL owners and their portfolios: Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers, Aleksander Barkov #16(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The Who Owns Who series continues focusing on the owner of the Eastern Conference finalist of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers.You can also check the Penguin's ownership if you missed it.Established in 1993, the Florida Panthers is valued at $550 million, making them the second least valuable organization in the NHL.
Reacting To Boston Bruins Forward Patrice Bergeron's Fifth Selke Win
Patrice Bergeron has always been a star with the Boston Bruins.Now he also holds a pretty remarkable record in the NHL, one that won't be beaten anytime soon.Bergeron has won five Selke Trophies.
Vegas Golden Knights/ Florida Panthers Game 5: TV, Lineups, and More
The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.The Florida Panthers are playing for their lives.Does the series come to an end tonight in game 5? The last one is the hardest one to win and Florida is expected to throw it all at Vegas and leave it all on the ice.
Vegas Golden Knights/ Florida Panthers Game 3: TV, Lineups, and More
The Vegas Golden Knights are two wins away from their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.The Florida Panthers are four wins away.In order for the Panthers to make this a series again, they must win Game 3 at FLA Live Arena on Thursday night.Vegas has done a good job in shutting down the Panthers offense, but can Florida find some holes in the Vegas system to take advantage of?
Florida Panthers/ Carolina Hurricanes Game 4: Injuries, Lineups, TV
The Florida Panthers are on the brink of advancing to the round that every team in the NHL hopes to get to, the Stanley Cup Final.The Carolina Hurricanes are trying to be one of the rare teams to come back from a 3-0 series deficit.Which one will be successful?We will find out on Wednesday night at the FLA Live Arena when the Florida Panthers look to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes in game 4. Can the Canes do the impossible?
Florida Panthers/ Carolina Hurricanes Game 3: Injuries, Lineups, More
The Florida Panthers have a chance to go up 3-0 in the ECF against the Carolina Hurricanes.The Panthers have been the story of the playoffs and look to keep their winning streak going.Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has been on fire, scoring two game winning goals.Does Carolina have a bounce back game in game 3, or does Florida put a stranglehold on the series?
Carolina Hurricanes/Florida Panthers Game 2: Injuries, Lineups, TV
The Florida Panthers began this Eastern Conference Final with an exciting four-overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes.The game was evenly played and neither team had a clear advantage throughout the game.Game 2, also from PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, takes place on Saturday night.This, too, should come down to the wire as expectations are in place for another classic.
Recap: Panthers reel in two points with 4-3 shootout win over Sharks
Carter Verhaeghe scored late to send the game to extra time before Samson Reinhart scored the only goal of a four-round shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over former goaltender James Reimer and the San Jose Sharks.The Panthers took an early lead when Aleksander Barkov notched a power-play goal with 6:17 left in the first period.
Elliott: Golden Knights know their job isn't done after gritty Game 4 win over Panthers
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Every second felt like an eternity to Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, every breath a gasp of hope infused with fear as he sat in the penalty box at FLA Live Arena and hoped his teammates would preserve their one-goal lead over the desperately pressing Florida Panthers.
Islanders & NHL News: Cats push Canes to the brink; 4th-line musing; LOLeafs
Man, people who complained about blowouts and a (debatable) poor second round would have lots more to say about how the third round has gone so far.One team is up 3-0 in the east, and in the west a similar situation could happen depending on how tonight goes as the Knights-Stars series shifts to Dallas.
Islanders Gameday News: You'll probably hate Matthew Tkachuk
The New and Improved ( teehee) New York Islanders finally begin the 2022-23 season tonight, at home - a place they didn't see till near-U.S. Thanksgiving last season.
Panthers defeat Hurricanes 3-2 with 12.7 seconds left in the fourth overtime - the sixth-longest game in NHL history
The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in the fourth overtime to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final.Game One lasted a marathon 2 hours and 19 minutes and 47 seconds.It was the sixth-longest game in NHL history - replacing Game Four of the Capitals-Penguins from 1996 as the longest four-overtime game.
Capitals players and stars from around NHL congratulate Alex Ovechkin on passing Gordie Howe for second on all-time goals list
The Washington Capitals are going all out to celebrate Alex Ovechkin on Gr802 Night at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night.The team has a night of really awesome things planned to celebrate their captain passing Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.One of the cool tributes they have put together is a bunch of videos from players on the Caps and stars from around the league sharing their congratulations messages for Ovi.
Panthers pull away from Caps and earn two very key playoff race points: Panthers beat Caps 6-3
The Washington Capitals hosted the Florida Panthers on Thursday night in an incredibly important game when it comes to figuring out the Eastern Conference playoff picture.The winner of the game would situate themselves in a much better position for the second Wild Card spot.Gustav Forsling snapped the Panthers into a lead halfway through the first.
NHL Awards: Sharks' Erik Karlsson headlines Norris Trophy nominees
The NHL has begun rolling out the finalists for each of its major awards, with several nominees already announced.As a first-year member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, Yahoo Sports was not granted an official ballot this year, but that doesn't mean we can't get in on the fun.Stay tuned for updates throughout the week as the nominees are unveiled, culminating with the Hart Trophy on Friday, May 12. Norris Trophy Nominees: Adam Fox (Rangers), Erik Karlsson (Sharks), Cale Makar ( Avalanche) Yahoo Sports' ballot Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Hampus Lindholm (Bruins), Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres) We have a larger breakdown of each major candidate's season and a number of Canucks fans took umbrage with the idea that we didn't place Quinn Hughes in the top-five.
NY Rangers big third period scores blowout 6-2 win over Florida Panthers - Blue Seat Blogs
Game Wrap-ups The NY Rangers big third period at MSG propelled them to a a blow out win against the Florida Panthers.The big win is hopefully the first step in the Rangers righting the ship after some subpar and inconsistent hockey of late.It was certainly needed, blowing out an inferior opponent.The new top line of Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Mika Zibanejad took advantage of third stringer Alex Lyon in net, decimating him for three goals, including one on the powerplay.
Sharks' Kunin ejected after illegal head hit on Florida Panthers forward
SAN JOSE - Sharks winger Luke Kunin was given a match penalty and ejected from Thursday's game with the Florida Panthers after his high hit on Patric Hornqvist in the first period.On the play, the puck had already slid into the Sharks' zone when Kunin's shoulder made contact with Hornqvist's chin.Hornqvist made it to the Panthers' bench but soon went to the team's locker room at SAP Center after he was helped off the ice.
Karlsson shines again, but Sharks lose another one in a shootout
SAN JOSE - Whatever Erik Karlsson touches is turning to goals right now.The Sharks just want Karlsson's heroics to turn into a couple of more victories.With the Sharks down by two to the Florida Panthers entering the third period, Karlsson led a dramatic comeback.He assisted on a Timo Meier power play goal, scored at even strength, and assisted on Matt Benning's go-ahead goal with 8:12 left in regulation time.
Karlsson shines again, but Sharks lose another one in a shootout
SAN JOSE Whatever Erik Karlsson touches is turning to goals right now.The Sharks just want Karlsson's heroics to turn into a couple of more victories.With the Sharks down by two to the Florida Panthers entering the third period, Karlsson led a dramatic comeback.He assisted on a Timo Meier power play goal, scored at even strength, and assisted on Matt Benning's go-ahead goal with 8:12 left in regulation time.
Sharks' Kunin ejected after illegal head hit on Florida Panthers forward
SAN JOSE - Sharks winger Luke Kunin was given a match penalty and ejected from Thursday's game with the Florida Panthers after a high hit on Patric Hornqvist in the first period.On the play, the puck had already slid into the Sharks' zone when Kunin's shoulder made contact with Hornqvist's chin.Hornqvist made it to the Panthers' bench but soon went to the team's locker room at SAP Center after he was helped off the ice.
'They called it what it was': Jake DeBrusk reacts to hand-pass call that negated Brandon Carlo's goal in Game 6
Bruins "I wasn't intentionally trying to pass it, or else I would have got more wood on it."SUNRISE, Fla. - In a pitched playoff bout where both the Bruins and Panthers found twine 12 total times, the greatest momentum swing in a Game 6 shootout came in the form of a seemingly inconsequential brush of a finger.
Watch: David Pastrnak scores incredible between-the-legs goal for Bruins in Game 6
Bruins Shortly after the game-tying goal, the Bruins' go-ahead goal was wiped off the board due to a hand pass by Jake DeBrusk following a challenge by the Panthers.David Pastrnak called his shot on Thursday afternoon, with the 60-goal scorer not fretting over his quiet stat line through five games against the Panthers.
Patrice Bergeron is named a Selke Trophy finalist for the 11th consecutive season
Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron, still unsure whether he'll continue his playing career next season, on Tuesday was named one of three finalists for the NHL's Selke Trophy, awarded each season to the league's top defensive forward.
For the second game in a row, the Boston Bruins took the ice against the Florida Panthers with their sights set on the second round.For the second game in a row, they were unable to finish the job.The Panthers got on the board first, which was important, as the team that scored first was 5-0 in this series.
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Eetu Luostarinen put Florida ahead to stay with 5:38 left in what was a crazed third period, and the Panthers forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series by beating the Boston Bruins 7-5 on Friday night.Aleksander Barkov, Brandon Montour, Zac Dalpe and Sam Reinhart also scored for the Panthers, who got 30 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.
Watch: Bruins' Patrice Bergeron receives ovation in Game 5 return, reunites with 'Perfection Line' in first period
Bruins Bergeron missed the first four games of the series.The TD Garden crowd was ready to welcome him back.Patrice Bergeron is finally ready for playoff action - and the TD Garden crowd is happy to have the Bruins captain back in the fold.After missing the first four games of Boston's first-round series against the Panthers due to a nagging upper-body injury, Bergeron made his 2023 postseason debut in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
San Jose Sharks' third period collapse leads to another frustrating loss
SAN JOSE - A six-game San Jose Sharks homestand ended with a third-period collapse and another frustrating, almost inexplicable loss.After losing a two-goal lead late in the third period, and following a scoreless overtime, the Sharks were outscored 3-2 in the shootout and lost 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks before a sellout crowd of 17,562 at SAP Center.
San Jose Sharks' third period collapse leads to another frustrating loss
SAN JOSE - A six-game San Jose Sharks homestand ended with a third-period collapse and another frustrating, almost inexplicable loss.After losing a two-goal lead late in the third period, and following a scoreless overtime, the Sharks were outscored 3-2 in the shootout and lost 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks before a sellout crowd of 17,562 at SAP Center.
San Jose Sharks' third period collapse leads to another frustrating loss
SAN JOSE A six-game San Jose Sharks homestand ended with a third-period collapse and another frustrating loss.After losing a two-goal lead late in the third period, and following a scoreless overtime, the Sharks were outscored 3-2 in the shootout and lost 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks before a sellout crowd of 17,562 at SAP Center.
Florida Panthers @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:30 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: TVAS, SN, BSFL The Leafs last game was an away game on March 26 against the Nashville Predators, which Toronto won by a score of 3-2.The Leafs have a record of 44-20-9 so far.The Florida Panthers last played an away game on March 27 against the Ottawa Senators.
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers07:00 PM at FLA Live ArenaWatch on: BSFLX, SNO The Leafs last game was an away game on March 21 against the New York Islanders, which Toronto lost by a score of 7-2.The Leafs have a record of 42-19-9 so far.The Florida Panthers last played an away game on March 21 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: CBC, SN, RDS The Leafs last game was at home on January 25 against the New York Rangers, which Toronto won by a score of 3-2.The Leafs have a record of 30-11-8 so far.The Ottawa Senators last played at home on January 25 against the New York Islanders.
Florida Panthers @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: TVAS, SNO, BSFL The Leafs last game was an away game on January 14 against the Boston Bruins, which Toronto lost by a score of 4-3.The Leafs have a record of 26-11-7 so far.The Florida Panthers last played an away game on January 16 against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Kids are alright as mistake-prone Panthers fall 4-3 to Rangers
Aleksander Barkov scored twice, but it wasn't enough as the hockey gods favored the New York Rangers in the third period and the Broadway Blueshirts pulled out a 4-3 win over the fading Cats, who have dropped three straight.The Panthers played an impressive first period, getting goals from Barkov and Ryan Lomberg and limiting the red-hot Rangers to just three shots on goal.
First Period: For the second consecutive game, the Rangers took the first period off.Aleksander Barkov opened the scoring on a goal that was unsuccessfully challenged.Barkov gained the offensive zone and left the puck for Gustav Forsling, who fired the puck from the point.Seemingly every player on the Panthers followed up the shot before Barkov jammed it in.
Capitals vs. Panthers Recap: Caps Continue Free Falling in Florida
In a rematch of playoff opponents from last year the Panthers handed the Capitals their ninth loss of the season, a 5 to 2 downing down in Florida.Here's Tuesday night's Plus/Minus: Plus: Darcy Kuemper was Washington's best player (39 saves, .907S%).Minus: The Panthers had 22 (!) shots on goal in the first period.
SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) - Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Radko Gudas also scored for Florida.Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and Anton Lundell had two.
Not much has changed for these two teams in the week that's passed since they last met, other than the Panthers racking up 2 more points and the Hawks attempting to divide by zero.
Patrick Kane scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period as the New York Rangers rallied from two goals down to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday.Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, and Filip Chytil each had a goal and an assist to help the Rangers win for the eighth time in 10 games.Jaroslav Halak stopped 31 shots to snap a four-game skid (0-2-2) and get his first win since Feb. 11 at Carolina.
Panthers score 3 in 2nd period, halt Bruins win streak at 7
Bruins SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Anton Lundell, Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the second period as the Florida Panthers beat Boston 5-2 on Wednesday night, snapping the Bruins' seven-game winning streak.The Panthers took advantage of seven power-play chances by scoring three goals with the man-advantage, including two in the second period.
Capitals' bumpy road trip continues with a 5-2 loss to the Panthers
Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette yells from the bench Tuesday night.(Marta Lavandier/AP) SUNRISE, Fla. - The Washington Capitals threw everything they had at Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky late in the third period Tuesday night as the reeling visitors desperately sought a tying goal.Despite racking up 22 shots on goal in the period, the Capitals could never find it.
SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) - Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Radko Gudas also scored for Florida.Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and Anton Lundell had two.
SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) - Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Radko Gudas also scored for Florida.Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and Anton Lundell had two.
SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) - Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Radko Gudas also scored for Florida.Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and Anton Lundell had two.
NY Rangers Game 73: Rangers at Panthers - Blue Seat Blogs
Game Thread The Rangers are back at it tonight, kicking off the final 10 games of the season in Sunrise to take on a Panthers team dealing with their own Pride Night controversies.Hopefully these are big enough distractions that the Panthers, specifically both Staal brothers, are off their game.The Rangers have a chance to play spoiler too, as the Panthers are within striking distance of both the Penguins and the Islanders for the two wild card spots.
NY Rangers Game 46: Rangers vs Panthers - Blue Seat Blogs
Game Thread With just three games remaining before their bye week and the All Star break, the NY Rangers are looking to string together some wins before everyone goes on a break.They've mostly been treading water with a difficult schedule in January, and in doing so have looked wildly inconsistent.
NY Rangers Game 38: Rangers at Florida - Blue Seat Blogs
Game ThreadDon't look now, but the Rangers are 1-2-1 since their 7 game win streak and falling back in the standings yet again.They are now tied for 4th in the Metro with Pittsburgh and the Islanders, but are third in that tiebreaker.The Penguins have a game in hand and the Isles have more wins.Suffice it to say they need wins, and their schedule isn't helping them at all.
PREVIEW: Panthers look to keep rolling against Sharks
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Ramping up their second-half push, the Florida Panthers will look to pick up their third straight win when they host the San Jose Sharks at FLA Live Arena on Thursday.Sitting at 25-22-6, the Panthers currently sit just three points out of a playoff spot."Right now, we feel really good," Panthers forward Anton Lundell said following this morning's skate.
San Jose Sharks Face Tough Decision With Timo Meier's Future
It's not a secret that the San Jose Sharks are in a major cap crunch with no way out in the near future.They already have $11.5 million tied up with Erik Karlsson, $7 million with Marc-Edouard Vlasic, and just over $16 million between Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl.In total, that's $34.5 million tied up for at least the next four years.
Sharks' Luke Kunin ejected after illegal head hit on Florida Panthers forward
SAN JOSE Sharks winger Luke Kunin was given a match penalty and ejected from Thursday's game with the Florida Panthers after a high hit on Patric Hornqvist in the first period.On the play, the puck had already slid into the Sharks' zone when Kunin's shoulder made contact with Hornqvist's chin.Hornqvist made it to the Panthers' bench but soon went to the team's locker room at SAP Center after he was helped off the ice.
Recap: Slow starts dooms Panthers in 4-2 loss to Blackhawks
The Florida Panthers ventured out of the Eastern Conference for the first time this season and got doubled-up 4-2 by the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center.Florida fell behind 2:57 into the game after Colin White took a penalty for goalie interference.Tyler Johnson tipped Patrick Kane's pass to Taylor Raddysh and he entered the zone on the right side and smacked the puck by Sergei Bobrovsky.