The Panthers acquired Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline last season to add depth to their forward group as well as a veteran presence who had already been where the Panthers were trying to go. Tarasenko already had one Stanley Cup win under his belt, winning it all with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

The East has six teams with a chance to win the Stanley Cup north of 2.5 percent. These are each team’s signature strengths and fatal flaws.

Having already played a pair of back-to-backs on their recent road trip, the Panthers will now host the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday before kicking off yet another back-to-back against the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

After allowing 5 unanswered goals in Monday’s loss, the Kings, also struggling offensively, play the Panthers and Lightning on consecutive nights

The L.A. Kings are in win-now mode and trying to make the most of their talent, especially with veteran Anze Kopitar's contract expiring in 2026.

“It means the world to me, to be honest,” Barkov said. “It’s Athlete of the Year in Finland, the country where I was born, where I was raised and grew up watching national teams play and cheering for them. To get that honor, it’s huge for me. I’m really, really happy and really thankful to be able to get that award.”

Panthers forward Sam Reinhart could find himself in hot water with the NHL after he was ejected for a dirty hit.

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions this season. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final back in June. It marked the first championship in franchise history for Florida after two losing efforts in the ...

Team Canada is looking for a defenceman. The Vegas Golden Knights announced on Monday that Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off in

In fact, NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on Monday morning that Canada may be taking its time naming a replacement for Pietrangelo exactly because of Doughty's impending return to the ice.

Adin Hill made 32 saves, Tanner Pearson had his first game-winning goal of the season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday night.