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Moves By Bill Zito Built Florida Panthers into a Powerhouse

The Florida Panthers come into this year’s Stanley Cup Final a team that has evolved over the past few years — and impressively so. Two years ago, the Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy but were eliminated by Tampa Bay in the second round of the playoffs.

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Panthers’ return to Stanley Cup Final is 5th straight for Florida teams

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season, marking five consecutive years the Sunshine State has been represented.

Paul Maurice News / Florida Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Texting Paul Maurice: Florida Panthers Coach May Not Answer

FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice has become known for his entertaining press conferences over the past two postseasons. Lately, he has given us a glimpse into his life.

Kris Knoblauch News / FirstSportz / 1 hour ago

Oilers HC Kris Knoblauch takes random shot at Buffalo Bills while answering question about Panthers' Stanley Cup Final experience

The Buffalo Bills have not been anywhere near the Super Bowl since 1994. It does not help their case that the team is 0-4 on the biggest stage in football.

NHL News / ClutchPoints / 9 hours ago

Connor McDavid’s ‘no surprises’ take on Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett

Connor McDavid is preparing for his first Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Edmonton Oilers superstar is captaining his team into the Final against the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / ClutchPoints / 9 hours ago

Why Panthers will beat Oilers in 2024 Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers have been here before. Hockey fans are certainly well aware of the story around this team by now. Last season, they snuck their way into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / 12 hours ago

Florida writer slights Connor McDavid in attempted mic-drop moment

What is a generational talent? Typically, it is defined as a talent better than good. It’s a talent that is so good, that he/she stands out as among the very best in a 10 (or so) year span.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / 8 hours ago

Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – Saturday, June 8, 2024

The bookmakers fancy the Florida Panthers to beat the Edmonton Oilers in their matchup on Saturday, June 8, with the Panthers given moneyline odds of -135 on home ice, and the Oilers at +114.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Panthers' Barkov may have more at stake than Oilers' McDavid in SCF

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov may have more at stake than Oilers' Connor McDavid in Stanley Cup Final

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is already among the NHL's most elite two-way players. However, the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Oilers could be a career-defining moment for a player often overshadowed by the rest of the league's stars.

Five reasons why the Panthers will win the Stanley Cup

The Panthers’ ferocious attack could give them a leg up in the Stanley Cup Final

Five reasons why the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup

Who are the current captains of every NHL team?

The 'Hart Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / 4 minutes ago

Three series-long Stanley Cup series props to consider

The Stanley Cup Final starts Saturday night, and while we will of course have game-to-game prop picks, it couldn't hurt to load up a few series-long futures that we can track and root on each game.

NHL bets: Our favorite picks for the Conn Smythe ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

Stanley Cup Final betting preview: Who will hoist the Cup?

NHL bets: Connor McDavid prop bets ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

NHL props: Will there be a shutout in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final?

NHL News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

NHL Stanley Cup Finals tickets: How much does it cost to attend Oilers vs. Panthers?

Hockey fans say there is no sporting atmosphere quite like that of an NHL game. Fans get rowdy, and arenas get loud. Of course, there are no hockey games more intense than that of the games played in the Stanley Cup Finals, and that series is finally here.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

Take the ‘Gus Bus’ to See the Florida Panthers in the Cup Final

With parking prices at Amerant Bank Arena rising quicker than the temperature in South Florida, Broward County Transit has another option for those going to see the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final: Good, old-fashioned bus service.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Five reasons why the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup

They had to scratch and claw to make it, but the Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final and looking for a much better result than when they were there last year. Here's why they can get it done this time around.

P.K. Subban says this one thing will decide the Stanley Cup champion

Daily Faceoff’s 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final picks

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Matthew Tkachuk News / Florida Hockey Now / 5 hours ago

Matthew Tkachuk Faces Old Rival Edmonton Oilers in Cup Final

FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk has quite the history with the Edmonton Oilers. Enough so that the agitating power forward made sure to mention them during his introductory press conference after he arrived in South Florida via a trade from the Calgary Flames.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

NHL bets: Our favorite picks for the Conn Smythe ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

Things have changed a bit in the Conn Smythe market since the beginning of the Conference Finals, and it's time to take stock of the board and consider angles to wager on before Game 1 Saturday night.

Stanley Cup Final betting preview: Who will hoist the Cup?

NHL bets: Connor McDavid prop bets ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

NHL props: Will there be a shutout in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final?

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

After Years of Disfunction, Florida Panthers at Top of NHL Mountain

Everyone nowadays is a fan of the Florida Panthers. After so many years lost in the wilderness, the franchise and its long-suffering fans have finally found sustained success under Vinnie Viola’s ownership, Bill Zito’s superb managerial skills, and Paul Maurice’s coaching.

Florida Panthers News / Little Box Cats / 15 hours ago

LBC’s 2024 NHL Playoff Predictions Contest: Final Round

Alright Florida Panthers fans, the time has come to make your selections for the final round of the Litter Box Cats annual playoff predictions contest.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / 1 minute ago

Daily Faceoff’s 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final picks

Two teams remain. No matter what happens in the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final, it will feel historic. In spring of 1993, the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the Stanley Cup and, little did we know then, no Canadian team would do the same for the next three decades.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 57 minutes ago

Oilers & Panthers Need More Than Goals From Hyman & Reinhart

The Stanley Cup Final is around the corner and for many hockey fans, the series, which starts on June 8, can’t begin soon enough. It’s a series that features star power everywhere with Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, Leon Draisaitl, and Aleksander Barkov, four of the top 20, if not the top 10 players in the NHL, leading the way.

Florida Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

NHL Rumours: Florida Panthers Forward & Team Talking Contract Extension

It’s time for another batch of NHL rumours. The Stanley Cup Final is just days away, but there is plenty of hot stove action. It’s not just the eliminated teams that are making news in NHL rumours.

Sam Reinhart News / ClutchPoints / June 4

Sam Reinhart, Panthers rumored to have ‘mutual desire’ for contract extension

The Florida Panthers and Sam Reinhart are rumored to have a mutual desire to stay together. The club is hopeful to sign Reinhart to a contract extension, per The Athletic.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 4

NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

There will be a lot of downtime between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers before the 2024 Stanley Cup Final begins on Saturday, June 8th. But the Sunshine State of Florida will take center stage this offseason with these same Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / 16 hours ago

The Florida Panthers’ ferocious attack could give them a leg up in the Stanley Cup Final

The stage is officially set. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will kick off the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. It’ll be an entertaining matchup between two of the strongest teams in the league, both of whom have battled through significant adversity to reach this point.

Florida Panthers News / Full Press Hockey / 20 hours ago

Florida Panthers Mindset is Different Heading into the Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history. It is the second year in a row the Panthers have made it to the Stanley Cup Final.