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Hurricanes are defending champs, Panthers look loaded up for a run as the biggest NHL season begins

The Carolina Hurricanes head into the NHL season as the defending Stanley Cup champion

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Aleksander Barkov's return has the Cup-contending Florida Panthers smiling entering the season

Aleksander Barkov says not being able to play for the Florida Panthers last season has given him a new perspective

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Pavel Dorofeyev and Brady Tkachuk are among the familiar faces in new places around the NHL

Pavel Dorofeyev with the New York Rangers, Brady Tkachuk with the Florida Panthers and Sergei Bobrovsky with the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the familiar NHL faces in new places...

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Good to go for camp Bennett (lower body) told reporters Thursday that he feels mentally and physically fresh ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Impact Bennett ended last season on the shelf, missing the last three games. He had battled a couple of injuries late in the campaign, but he was still productive with a career-high 58 points over 76 appearances. The 30-year-old is in good shape for 2026-27 and should continue to center the Panthers' second line.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

TRAINING CAMP: Bennett | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett speaks following day one of training camp at Baptist Health IcePlex.

SEPTEMBER 17 • NHL.COM

Aleksander Barkov is back and the Florida Panthers have a ton of motivation entering training camp

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has successfully returned from a serious knee injury

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Brady Tkachuk introduced by Florida Panthers, discusses the trade to his brother's team

Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Draft Memories: Sam Bennett | Florida Panthers From the NHL Combine to winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett reflects on his journey from 4th overall pick t...

JUNE 5 • NHL.COM

Territory Talk: Sam Bennett (Ep. 401) | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett joins the latest episode of Territory Talk to discuss his Conn Smythe injury, becoming a dad and more.

MAY 27 • NHL.COM

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes New Favorites

There's a new favorite at the top of the Stanley Cup oddsboard. Here's the latest.

MAY 5 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes New Favorites

2026 NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon Favored

Which player will win the Conn Smythe Trophy at the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs? Here are the latest odds.

APRIL 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon Favored

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Out again Wednesday Bennett (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bennett will end up missing the last three games of the regular season. His status for the start of 2026-27 isn't known yet, but he should be fine if he doesn't need to get surgery. He finished this year with 58 points in 76 outings for a career-best year.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Florida hosts Detroit following Reinhardt's 2-goal performance

The Florida Panthers host the Detroit Red Wings after Cole Reinhardt's two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Panthers' 3-2 win

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Unavailable Monday Bennett (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Impact Bennett will miss his second straight game, but he could be ready to return to the lineup in Florida's regular-season finale against Detroit on Wednesday. He has registered 26 goals, 58 points, 201 shots on net, 115 hits and 82 PIM over 76 outings this season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers host the Rangers after Nosek's 2-goal game

The Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers after Tomas Nosek's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Panthers' 6-2 win

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Sitting out Saturday Bennett (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bennett will sit for the first time since March 29, which was the second game of a personal absence. If his injury is even a little bit of a concern, the Panthers may opt to shut him down for the remainder of the season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers take losing streak into matchup with the Senators

The Florida Panthers come into the matchup with the Ottawa Senators as losers of three straight games

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

There will be a new Cup champion. Florida's injury-plagued season won't include the playoffs

The Florida Panthers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, after back-to-back Stanley Cup titles

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Pots game-winner against Boston Bennett scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Bruins.

Impact The veteran center gave Florida a 2-0 lead a little under eight minutes into the first period, ripping a rebound past Jeremy Swayman from the slot. It was Bennett's 26th goal of the season and his fifth GWG, and over 13 games since the beginning of March he's produced six goals and 12 points as the Panthers play out the string on a disappointing campaign.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins vs. Panthers | NHL Highlights | April 02, 2026

APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoid playoff elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period and 28 overall as the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BOS: Bennett scores 26th | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett makes it 2-0 against the Bruins in the first period.

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Distributes pair of helpers Bennett registered two assists, placed three shots on net and had two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.

Impact Bennett posted his second multi-assist game in his last five appearances in Tuesday's clash, where recorded the primary helper on each of the Panthers' final two goals. With the pair of apples, he is up to 31 assists, 56 points, 183 shots on net, 112 hits and 29 blocked shots through 71 games this season. Since the Olympic break, the 29-year-old center has eight assists and 14 points across his last 14 appearances. He has a strong chance to reach the 60-point mark for the first time in his 11-year NHL career, giving Bennett a strong floor in fantasy for the remainder of the regular season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

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