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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Driedger will be Florida’s starting goaltender when the Panthers play their delayed season-opener Sunday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Driedger becomes the 11th opening-night starter in Panthers history. Regular starter Sergei Bobrovsky, who missed most of Panthers’ training camp, is in line to start Florida’s second game against Chicago on … [Read more...] about Driedger will get the opening-night start in net for Florida

Barring a sudden change of heart, it appears as if Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle’s ironman streak of 866 games will come to an end tomorrow as George Richards of Florida Hockey Now relays (Twitter link) that the veteran was once again not skating with the group that’s expected to play.  He has clearly fallen out of favor but his contract ($6.35MM through 2022-23 with a … [Read more...] about Keith Yandle's Agent Believes Zito's Comments Intended To Force Trade

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers may have temporarily solved their goaltending issues but there’s certainly a question mark surrounding the direction they’re being forced to go. The Florida Panthers have told star center Aleksander Barkov trade rumors aren’t true. The Winnipeg Jets have canceled practice and are their already alarms bell being […] The post NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Maple Leafs, Jets, More

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images NHL make adjustments to Cats’ schedule As we know, the Florida Panthers were supposed to open the season with two games against the Dallas Stars. Those games were postponed due to an outbreak of positive covid-19 tests among Dallas players and staff. The NHL has rescheduled the tilts which has affected some other games … [Read more...] about Saturday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum

On Jun. 26, 2016, the New York Rangers traded defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick. Afterwards, Yandle signed a seven-year contract worth $44.45 million with an annual average of $6.35 million per year. This contract also includes a No-Movement Clause. Since his time […] The post Panthers Sending … [Read more...] about Panthers Sending Signals That Yandle’s Time in Florida Is Over

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has emerged as one of the top centers in the league and is frequently discussed as one of the more underrated players in the league.  He has been a fixture in Florida’s lineup for the last seven seasons but with new GM Bill Zito starting to change up the roster, teams have been inquiring about Barkov’s availability, reports TSN’s Frank … [Read more...] about Teams Contacting Florida About Aleksander Barkov’s Availability

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it sounds like Pierre-Luc Dubois would choose the Montreal Canadiens if he could pick his landing spot in any trade. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks have placed both Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews on LTIR. Teams are calling the Florida Panthers about Aleksander Barkov. Why? There’s also more news out of […] The post NHL Rumors: Canadiens, … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blackhawks, Bruins, Oilers, Panthers, More

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Anton Lundell picks up an assist Florida Panthers prospect Henrik Borgstrom scored three goals in HIFK’s 7-2 win over Assat in Thursday action from Finland’s Liiga. The outburst, coming in his eighth game of the season, took the 23-year-old from one to four goals (and two assists) this season. Borgstrom opened the … [Read more...] about Panthers prospect Henrik Borgstrom scores three times in HIFK win

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Anton Lundell picks up an assist Florida Panthers prospect Henrik Borgstrom scored three goals in HIFK’s 7-2 win over Assat in Thursday action from Finland’s Liiga. The outburst, coming in his eighth game of the season, took the 23-year-old from one to four goals (and two assists) this season. Borgstrom opened the … [Read more...] about Panthers prospect Henrik Borgstrom scores three times in HIFK win