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Frank Vatrano’s OT winner lifts Panthers over Blackhawks
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored 2:50 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the winless Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Tuesday night. Patric Hornqvist and Carter Verhaeghe each scored two goals for Florida (2-0-0). Keith Yandle had two assists. Hornqvist, who was acquired in a September trade with Pittsburgh, has three goals and an …

Keith Yandle notches 100th career goal, Panthers top Blackhawks 5-2 in delayed season opener
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Keith Yandle got his 100th career goal, Chris Driedger made 23 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday night. Eetu Luostarinen scored his first NHL goal, and Aaron Ekblad, Patric Hornqvist, and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Florida, which had three goals in the third period …

Netminder Chris Driedger gets start in Panthers’ delayed season-opener
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 …

Get to know new Florida GM Bill Zito on the opening night postgame premiere of ‘Inside the Panthers: Winning the Right Way’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2021) – FOX Sports Florida, the television home of the Florida Panthers, will debut an all-new episode of “Inside the Panthers” on Sunday, Jan. 17 upon conclusion of Florida’s regular season opener vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. The season premiere of “Inside the Panthers” will introduce fans to new General Manager …
Steven Stamkos records 3 points, Lightning begin season with win over Chicago
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists in his return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup, and the defending Stanley Cup champions opened the season with 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Stamkos underwent surgery in early March that kept him out of all but one game …
Panthers agree to terms with D Kevin Connauton on one-year, two-way contract
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Kevin Connauton on a one-year, two-way contract. Connauton is expected to be assigned to the Panthers Taxi Squad. Connauton, 30, appeared in four regular season games with the Colorado Avalanche in 2019-20 and 38 regular season games with the Colorado …
Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky cleared to return to ice
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers got goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky back Wednesday, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner joining the club on the ice for the first time since training camp started. Bobrovsky had been on the team’s “unfit to play” list since camp began Jan. 3. That term covers anyone who didn’t participate in …
Panthers claim D Noah Juulsen off waivers from Canadiens
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has claimed defenseman Noah Juulsen off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens. Juulsen, 23, appeared in 13 regular season games with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2019-20, registering three assists. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Surrey, British Columbia, has appeared in 44 …

Panthers claim D Gustav Forsling off waivers from Hurricanes
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has claimed defenseman Gustav Forsling off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes. He is expected to join Florida’s training camp. Forsling, 24, appeared in 57 regular season American Hockey League games (AHL) with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019-20, producing 26 points (8-18-26). He ranked third among Checkers …
FOX Sports Florida announces Florida Panthers TV schedule for 2020-21 season
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – FOX Sports Florida, the television home of the Florida Panthers, announced today the network will produce and televise 55 regular season Panthers games as part of the 2020-21 National Hockey League season. Opening night coverage begins live from The BB&T Center on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. …