Last season, the Florida Panthers had their greatest playoff run in franchise history. They went into the playoffs as a massive underdog against the best regular season team in NHL history in the Boston Bruins. This was thanks to the Pittsburgh Penguins losing a crucial game to the Chicago Blackhawks that snuck Florida into the
Panthers Prospects
The Florida Panthers officially started their training camp last week at the Ice Den in Coral Springs, Florida. Everyone both young and veteran is looking to refine their tools on the ice or make a name for themselves by impressing their coaches and their veteran peers. There are some that will make the cut but
After sending away defenseman MacKenzie Weegar this offseason as part of the package for Matthew Tkachuk, the Florida Panthers now have a gaping hole on defense. While the team has some rising prospects in Matt Kiersted and signed veteran pieces like Marc Staal, it may not be enough to fix the void left by the
The 2022 NHL Draft began on Thursday night and wrapped up Friday afternoon. Although the Florida Panthers did not make a selection until the third round (93rd overall), they ended up drafting seven total players in the seven rounds. While none of these players will likely see the ice in Sunrise anytime soon (if at
The Florida Panthers’ prospect development camp gets underway on Friday when fans will get the chance to see the team’s future. The Panthers will also take part in the Prospect Showcase Tournament in Wesley Chapel, Fla. from Sept. 18-21. The development camp’s 24-man roster includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders; among them is
The Florida Panthers have signed star goaltender prospect Spencer Knight to a three-year entry-level contract. With Boston College’s departure from the NCAA Hockey Tournament, Knight seems to be bound to the Panthers’ taxi squad. Plan for Panthers is to not send Spencer Knight to the AHL this season. He’ll likely start on the taxi squad,
Now that the NCAA is down to the Frozen Four, this is a busy time of year for college players to either sign with teams who drafted them or catch on via free agency. The Minnesota Wild kicked off a busy day by signing their 2019 first-round pick. The Chicago Blackhawks signed a pair of
Chicago Steel forward Josh Doan earns United States Hockey League Forward of the Week honors, 2022 top prospect Matthew Savoie impresses in his USHL debut, and Florida Panthers prospect Henrik Borgström breaks a drought with a hat trick. Doan Earns USHL Forward of the Week Honors It was quite the week for Chicago Steel forward
Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito has already shown that he was the man for the job after being hired this offseason. The Panthers will likely all be watching the game as their two future goalies will be battling it out for gold tonight at 9:30 P.M. EST. He drafted World Junior Championship (WJC) star
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced that it has delayed its season beyond the previous proposed start date of Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Florida Panthers prospect and third-round pick Ty Smilanic registered his first NCAA goal for Quinnipiac University and Dallas Stars fifth-round pick Daniel Ljungman scored his first career Swedish Hockey League (SHL) goal.
On Dec. 2, the top professional hockey league in Finland, Liiga, announced that the season would be suspended starting Dec. 3 until Dec. 19 due to new COVID-19 regulations in the Scandinavian country. These were put into place to combat the surge of new virus cases, which have been hitting hard throughout the world. Unfortunately,
On Oct. 6, the Florida Panthers had the 12th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. General manager Bill Zito and his team used that pick to select a forward from the top professional league in Finland, Liiga. That forward was Anton Lundell, and he should be a great player for the team for
The Florida Panthers are familiar with drafting in the top-15, which they’ve done in eight of the last ten years. To say a prospect is untouchable is not taken lightly, which means a team believes its prospects will make a significant impact in the NHL. The Panthers are in a tough spot, as they have
After being drafted 10th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft, Florida Panthers prospect Owen Tippett should be prepared to see plenty of minutes in the 2020-21 NHL season. Panthers Development Woes Former Panthers general manager Dale Tallon didn’t like to rush his prospects’ development, keeping many highly touted prospects in the Cats’ development system for
The Florida Panthers’ top pick of the 2020 NHL Entry draft was said to have a low offensive ceiling, but he is proving that to be a false narrative over in Finland. The Columbus Blue Jackets got a lot of criticism for their first-round pick, but he is continuing his great start in Russia. Finally,
Four more National Hockey League prospects are planning on playing in Europe; two in Russia and two in Sweden. Also, an undrafted free agent gets a new contract after a successful first professional season. Finally, we take a look at the son of a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Two Prospects Remain in Russia Two
The Florida Panthers bowed out of the unique 2020 NHL Playoff format with nothing more than a whimper. They succumbed to the New York Islanders and their shutdown defensive system, taking just one game out of the best-of-five series. With the offseason, however long that may be, looming ahead, it is important to know who
Live hockey is back up and running with an international series between Switzerland and Germany. A Florida Panthers prospect is heading to Russia to play next season and we highlight a United States NTDP player who could make an impact down the road for our Prospect of the Day. Solid Showing for Swiss Prospect Canonica