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How Kyle Okposo is approaching his new role with the Panthers
Then Okposo was traded to Florida — for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick — on March 8. Suddenly, he had nothing but questions. “It’s so many little things,” Okposo told ESPN. “Like, what do you wear on the plane here? Do you wear ties? Where do you sit on the bus? […]
Continue readingSabres trade Kyle Okposo to Panthers for Calle Sjalin, ’24 pick
Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo was traded Friday to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. Okposo becomes the Panthers’ second addition this week, with the defending Eastern Conference champions also trading for All-Star winger Vladimir Tarasenko in a deal with the Ottawa Senators that saw them […]
Continue readingFlorida Panthers outlast Vegas Golden Knights in Cup rematch
The Panthers, who lost to the Knights in June as Vegas hoisted the Cup for the first time, responded after a disheartening 4-1 home loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. That followed a 1-3 road trip and a lull in an otherwise promising season for the defending Eastern Conference champions. But Vegas […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey tips for Tuesday: NHL picks, matchups, more
There’s little question as to who’s beating who, more often than not. Of course matters will more or less eventually balance out — for example, Nashville and Minnesota are better than they’re playing — but food for fantasy thought for now, right? Especially knowing eight of Tuesday’s 10-game slate are of the interleague variety. Resources: […]
Continue readingEric Staal joining Panthers, brother Marc on one-year deal
The Florida Panthers are signing Eric Staal to a one-year contract, adding the veteran forward to a roster that also includes his younger brother Marc. Staal is signing for $750,000, sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Eric Staal had been with the Panthers since they gave him a professional tryout deal in July, and general manager […]
Continue readingCarter Verhaeghe scores in overtime as Florida Panthers eliminate Washington Capitals in Stanley Cup playoffs
One NHL playoff streak ended while another one just kept right on going. Florida snapped its 26-year playoff series drought with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 Friday night. The Panthers hadn’t won a playoff series since 1996, when they appeared in a Stanley Cup Final. “[That series win] was […]
Continue readingNHL postpones Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche games through Christmas break due to COVID
That news came down Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to climb throughout the NHL. At the time of publication, Florida had seven players in COVID protocols: Sam Bennett, Radko Gudas, Aaron Ekblad, Frank Vatrano, Ryan Lomberg, Brandon Montour and Carter Verhaeghe. The Avalanche had five players missing: Andre Burakovsky, J.T. Compher, Darcy Kuemper, Cale Makar […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players
The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Washington Capitals aim to tie things up with Boston Bruins in Game 4
Thursday night’s four-game playoff slate was all about theatrics, and plenty of offense. Thirty goals were scored over four games. Friday is a big day for clarification, as the Washington Capitals try to even their series with the Boston Bruins, the Colorado Avalanche look to build a 3-0 lead over the St. Louis Blues and […]
Continue readingGoaltender Spencer Knight, 20, makes most of NHL debut, leads Florida Panthers to easy victory
Spencer Knight made 33 saves in his NHL debut as the recharged Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Florida. Knight, a 2019 first-round pick of Florida out of Boston College, signed his entry-level deal with the Panthers after the Eagles’ season ended in the NCAA tournament. He served […]
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