The Florida Panthers category covers the NHL club's games, injuries, trades, roster moves, prospects and Stanley Cup pursuits. Florida Sports Blog also connects the Panthers' development system to this category, with AHL affiliate Charlotte and ECHL affiliate Savannah organized beneath the NHL parent club. The Panthers were awarded an NHL expansion franchise in 1992 and began play in the 1993-94 season, taking their name from the endangered Florida panther. Florida made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996 and returned to the Final in 2023 before breaking through with Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025. That rise transformed the Panthers from a long-suffering expansion club into one of the NHL's defining teams of the mid-2020s.
Karina Villegas and Space Coast Sled Hockey participated in exhibition games and try sled hockey clinics when sled hockey debuted at the 2026 Amerigol LATAM Cup.
The Florida Panthers launched the Panthers Street Hockey League at Plantation Central Park for children ages 8-14, with practices, games and playoffs scheduled from September through December.
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with goaltender Akira Schmid on a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season.
Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive discuss the Florida Panthers, NHL news and teams entering the 2026-27 season on Episode 409 of Territory Talk.
The Florida Panthers recalled defenseman Uvis Balinskis from the Charlotte Checkers after Aaron Ekblad suffered an injury against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Florida Panthers recalled defensemen Marek Alscher and Ludvig Jansson from the AHL, with both players scheduled to make their NHL debuts against the Ottawa Senators.
The Florida Panthers recalled defensemen Tobias Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka from the AHL as injuries affect the team's blue line.
The Florida Panthers will play 42 home games in an 84-game 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season that opens Sept. 29 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Florida Panthers recalled defenseman Tobias Bjornfot from the Charlotte Checkers after Aaron Ekblad was suspended and Dmitry Kulikov suffered an upper-body injury.
The Florida Panthers acquired five-time NHL All-Star defenseman Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round selection from the Chicago Blackhawks for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round selection.
