Matthew Tkachuk
A Heartfelt Home Opener For The Columbus Blue Jacket
Hockey season is back in full swing, and the Blue Jackets played their first home game on Tuesday, October 15, against the Florida Panthers. The Jackets lost 4-3, but the score wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds. Before the game, the Blue Jackets organization held an emotional ceremony to honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. […]
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NHL Game Recap: Boston Bruins Lose 4-3 Against Florida Panthers
On Monday, the Bruins took on the Florida Panthers in Boston at TD Garden. The Panthers secured a 4-3 win, both Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell each scoring two goals for Florida. Johnny Beecher, Brandon Carlo, and Mason Lohrei all scored for the Bruins… Mark Kastelic recorded three assists. The Panthers were playing without captain […]
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Florida Panthers Deep Dive: 10/08-12/2024
It was a mixed first week for the Panthers. They started their title defense season at home against rival Boston and then played the first half of their four-game road trip. Just like last season, Florida started the season 1-2-0 in the first week, although the order of how they got there looked a bit […]
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NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres 10/12/2024
Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Florida Panthers (1-1-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-3-0)Date: Saturday, October 12KeyBank Center – Buffalo, New YorkTime: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Florida -1.5 ML -118Buffalo +1.5 ML -102O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Florida Panthers Notes: The Panthers fell to Ottawa on Thursday and are now with […]
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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators 10/10/24
A horror show ending to the game has overshadowed anything else that happened Thursday night for the Panthers. Captain Aleksander Barkov went hard into the end boards, attempting to stop an empty net goal after his stick broke on a shot attempt. Barkov had to be helped off the ice by Balinskis and Rodrigues. As […]
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NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators 10/10/2024
Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Florida Panthers (1-0-0) at Ottawa Senators (0-0-0)Date: Thursday, October 10Canadian Tire Center – Kanata, OntarioTime: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Florida +1.5 PL +185Ottawa -1.5 PL -230O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Florida Panthers Notes: The Panthers are on a mission to repeat as Stanley Cup […]
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Game Preview: Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers 10/8/2024
Bruins Benders Podcast Game Day Preview Game 1: Boston Bruins (0-0-0) at Florida Panthers (0-0-0)Date: Tuesday, October 8Time: 7:00 pm TV: ESPNRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Boston +1.5 ML +136Florida -1.5 ML -162O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins were eliminated by the Florida Panthers from the Stanley […]
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Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Forwards pt. 1
With the summer celebration in full swing for the Panthers, it’s going to be another quick turnaround for them heading into next season. It seems that most, if not all, of the free agency moves have been made by the team to fill in the gaps by the players who have departed this summer. There […]
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Opinion: Florida Can Go Back-To-Back As Stanley Cup Champions & Here’s Why
As the Florida Panthers spend the summer celebrating their Stanley Cup win, it begs the question: Can they repeat as Cup Champions? I think they can, as their roster is still extremely strong despite losing some pieces to free agency. The core forwards that were up for contract Zito locked up long-term, ensuring little change […]
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The Florida Panthers Journey To The Stanley Cup
Florida achieving its ultimate goal of winning its first Stanley Cup finally came to fruition in 2024 after a seven-game thriller of a Cup Final series. However, this success didn’t just happen in the 2023-2024 season; things started far earlier than this season, with Florida GM Bill Zito making massive moves to change things in […]
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