Niko Mikkola

Florida Panthers in the Four Nations Face-Off: Doubleheader 02/17/2025

Monday was jam-packed with action as the second doubleheader got underway. With three teams tied in points and a spot in the final on the line, there was plenty for Canada, Finland, and Sweden to play for. The regulation win for Canada ultimately meant that Sweden’s game against the USA meant nothing but Sweden playing […]

Florida Panthers in the Four Nations Face-Off: Finland vs. Sweden

Saturday is rivalry day, and first up was Finland vs Sweden. Both teams were in a must-win scenario as they both lost their opening matches. The Florida Finns came up with a big-time performance to lift Team Finland to an OT win and two points to tie Sweden in the standings; they’re tied with Canada […]

Florida Panthers in the Four Nations Face-Off: USA vs. Finland

Game two of the Four Nations Face-Off was just as exciting as game one, but in a completely different way. Fans got a tight-fought match through two periods of play that erupted into an onslaught of goal-scoring in the final period. Unfortunately for Finland, they were simply outmatched in the last twenty minutes of play […]

Florida Panthers in the Four Nations Faceoff: Preview

The Florida Panthers ride into the Four Nations tournament with great momentum and ramping up their playoff style. On the back of a Stanley Cup Championship last season, an NHL-leading eight players were named to teams participating in the Four Nations Faceoff. Aleksandar Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, and Gustav Forsling were all named in the initial […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & San Jose Sharks | 01/25/2025

The first half of Florida’s second back-to-back this week went as expected after the first half of the first period. The Panthers were clearly a cut above the rebuilding young Sharks team as they took a decisive victory that had 12 of their 18 players make it onto the scoresheet. Aaron Ekblad made his return […]

Florida Panthers and the Utah Hockey Club

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Utah Hockey Club Game 01/08/2025

The Panthers started the day with exciting news as it was officially announced that the Winter Classic is coming to South Florida next year. The Panthers are set to host the outdoor game at IoanDepot Park in Miami on January 2nd with the New York Rangers as their opponent. Coming off a tightly contested loss […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Montreal Canadiens Game 12/28/2024

Florida got outworked by the Canadiens in the first game after the Christmas break. The Panthers looked a step slow and were feeling the strain of having Niko Mikkola out of the lineup. Obviously, there are still some growing pains with this team as they figure things out as the season ebbs and flows. It […]

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

3 Takeaways From the Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Game 12/23/2024

One hit in the first period rendered the outcome of this rematch meaningless for Florida fans. Cats fans are far more concerned about the health of Matthew Tkachuk, who exited the game toward the end of the first period after a knee-to-knee contact with Nikita Kucherov. Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice and […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & St. Louis Blues Game 12/20/2024

The Panthers returned home from their long west coast road trip for their first match with the Blues. After a dominant win over the Wild, this game was a low-scoring affair that needed overtime to be decided. Florida’s defensemen once again stepped up to the offensive side of things as they generated a decent amount […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Minnesota Wild Game 12/18/2024

Florida concluded its road trip in St. Paul to take on the Minnesota Wild. Emotions ran high between the teams, with multiple scrums breaking out, and few teams playing as well as the Panthers when they’re playing emotional hockey. The Cats played hard and physical, not giving Minnesota much open ice to work with. Strong […]