Eetu Luostarinen
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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Opinion: How Superstition Helped Fuel Florida’s Back-to-Back Championships
There are plenty of storylines that can come out of the playoffs, but by far the most unexpected one this year was the Dairy Queen Saga that followed the Panthers for the final two series. Born from a viral photo and some coaxing by Brad Marchand, there wasn’t a game day that went by where […]
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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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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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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 3
Absolute chaos is the only way to describe how Game 3 ended between the Panthers and Oilers. Florida, like they’ve done all postseason, dominated Edmonton in a decisive 6-1 win match that became the fourth most penalized Cup Final Game ever. The penalty carousel was on a never-ending loop with a final 140 combined PIMs […]
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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 2
If the first two games of this series have proved anything, it’s that this Cup Final is going to be a stressful watch for both fanbases. It’s taken three games’ worth of hockey to play two, as both games have gone into overtime on the back of Florida allowing Edmonton to tie the game in […]
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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
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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 1 | 05/20/2025
The Panthers didn’t look any worse for wear coming out of a Game 7 and jumping right into another series two days later. In fact, they did to Carolina what they’d just finished doing to Toronto, taking a win in dominant fashion while on the opponent’s home ice. With a final 5-2 score, Florida comfortably […]
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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 | 05/18/2025
Game 6 was a disappointing performance from the Cats. They had the chance to close out the series on home ice, but instead got shut out by a strong showing from the Leafs. Florida more than responded in Game 7 and, for the second time this series, beat Toronto 6-1 in the Leafs’ barn. Tkachuk […]
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