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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/17/2024

Embarrassing. That’s the only way to describe the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 9-2 loss to their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, on Saturday night. The Lightning brought the home crowd to their feet less than 30 seconds in, with Anthony Cirelli sending a perfect pass to Brandon Hagel, who sped past a Panther defender and beat […]

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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks | 01/15/2024

It was an afternoon matinee for the Panthers against Anaheim. Florida was looking to rebound after losing to New Jersey Saturday night & Anaheim was on the hunt to avenge the loss to the Cats from earlier in the season. Florida looked dominant in the offensive zone, holding the majority of the time, but has […]

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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs LA Kings| 01/11/2024

It was a gritty and ugly game for the Florida Panthers Wednesday night in their first home match of the new year. The Cats were celebrating their 30th anniversary at home with a special patch added to the jerseys and a 90’s themed night for the fans. The LA Kings were coming into Amerant Bank […]

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Stars Make Comeback, but Fall Short 5-4 to Panthers

The Dallas Stars traveled to Sunrise, Fla., for a Wednesday game against the Florida Panthers. The Stars fell short in a 5-4 loss to the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Dallas fell to 14-7-3, while Florida improved to 15-8-2. Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves for a win. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro […]

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Stanley Cup on display on ice

NHL: A Hater’s Guide to the Stanley Cup Final

If you’re finding it difficult to get behind the Panthers or Golden Knights, here are a few reasons to cheer against them. If you’re a Florida Panthers or Vegas Golden Knights fan, you have every reason to tune in when the Stanley Cup Final begins on June 3. You’re one of the lucky ones whose team made it. […]

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Sam Bennett skating for the Florida Panthers

Sam Bennett, What Are You Doing?

The NHL playoffs are full of shenanigans and dirty plays, but Sam Bennett has done it again. In the four games that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers have played so far, Sam Bennett has done two questionable things. The first was his play on Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Matthew Knies which resulted in […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 2) Three Stars

After getting goalie’d in game one by Sergei Bobrovsky, surely the Leafs were due for a bounce-back performance in game two, right? It sure looked that way in the first five minutes into the game. Unfortunately, it all went to the wayside in just 66 seconds to start the second period as the Panthers went […]

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Sam Bennett Must Be Suspended For His Dirty Play On Matthew Knies

In the second game of the second round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett would give some overly dirty play on Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Matthew Knies. While it is debated if Sam Bennett ran Matthew Knies’s head into the board or the ice, one thing is for certain, Bennett punched […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 1) Three Stars

For the first time in 19 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to play in a second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a matchup that I’m confident not many people had in their playoff bracket; Leafs vs. Panthers. The Leafs defeated the powerhouse that is the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

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Penguins Defeat Panthers 7-6 In Overtime In Wild Game

In overtime, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers last night at PPG Paints Arena 7-6.  Forwards Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen, and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and two assists for the Pens, who improved to 24-15-8, and 3-0-2 in their last five games. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 33 saves after Tristan Jarry was […]

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