Aleksander Barkov

The Florida Panthers Journey To Back-To-Back Stanley Cups

Last year was a dream, this year was an achievement. Those were the words HC Paul Maurice said about the Panthers winning their second straight Stanley Cup. Last season, I recapped the several-year journey it took Bill Zito & his front office to build a Cup-winning team in addition to the Cats’ season-long journey. And […]

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2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 6

Last year was about redemption, this year was about title defense, and now it’ll be another year for the Florida Panthers to Reign Red. Reign Red was the slogan and theme that could be found in the Cats’ playoff hype video and graphics throughout their second Cup Run. The final game of the season featured […]

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Florida Panthers celebrating a goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 5

With the series tied heading back to Edmonton, it was a question of how the Panthers would respond after letting Game 4 slip through their fingers. The answer to that question was a textbook-perfect Florida Panther game—tight defensive structure anchored by Bobrovsky, players making plays in big moments, and relentless pressure. Now the Cats have […]

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2026 Olympic Hockey: The First Six Revealed

The road to Milan-Cortina just got its first major jolt of excitement. On Monday, each of the 12 qualified nations for the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament revealed the first six players named to their rosters—an early glimpse into what could be the most talent-stacked Olympic tournament in over a decade. With NHL players officially […]

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Stanley Cup Game 5 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/14/2025

Stanley Cup Game 5 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/14/2025

Stanley Cup Game 5 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/14/2025

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Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Thoughts: Finals, Game 1

Maybe I’m biased, but has this NHL season had a bigger Next Man Up team than this one? No one ever roots for injuries, but before needing to fill spots left by Zach Hyman and Connor Brown, we’d practically given up on the idea of Jeff Skinner playing another Playoff game for the Edmonton Oilers. […]

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Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

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Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final 2025 Preview

Tkachuk called it a year ago that Florida would see Edmonton in the final this season. Both teams are a year older, a year wiser, and contain fresh blood that’s eager to earn their name on the Cup. This series is going to be a hard test of wills. Florida aims to go back-to-back, while […]

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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 | 05/28/2025

“Big players make big plays at the biggest moments when you need them too.” That’s what Sam Reinhart had to say about his captain, Sasha Barkov, in his post-game interview. The Cats rallied from a disappointing first period to score three unanswered goals in the second. The eventual game winner scored by Verhaeghe developed from […]

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NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/28/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/28/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/28/2025

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