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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and right wing T.J. Oshie (77) prepare to leave the ice after Game 6 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Florida Panthers, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals 5/13/2022

May. 30, 2022 02:24 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) sprays water on his face during a timeout against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 5/23/2022

May. 30, 2022 02:24 AM EDT

Bettman: NHL going worldwide with revival of Global Series

By Greg Beacham Feb. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is ready to go worldwide again after two years of coronavirus restrictions and a missed Olympics. Commissioner Gary Bettman...

An ice resurfacer prepares the rink before an NHL hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers announced that eight players will not play due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers 12/16/2021

Dec. 17, 2021 06:18 PM EST

Montreal Canadiens players and coaching staff look on from the bench against a backdrop of empty seats during during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 17, 2021 06:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2020, file photo, Florida Panthers head coach and former Chicago Blackhawks coach, Joel Quenneville, responds to a question during his first visit back to Chicago as a head coach before an NHL hockey game between the Blackhawks and Panthers. The Blackhawks are holding a briefing Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, to discuss the findings of an investigation into allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player in 2010. The Blackhawks pledged to release the findings of the investigation, which general manager Stan Bowman, former coach Quenneville and others who were in the organization at the time agreed to cooperate with. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe

By Jay Cohen And Stephen Whyno Oct. 26, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) and Florida Panthers defenseman Markus Nutivaara (65) fight during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 5/22/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

Florida Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist (70) leads the team to congratulate the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers during Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 5/26/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Saturday, May 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Duclair, Barkov lead Panthers over Blackhawks 5-4

Matt Carlson May. 01, 2021 11:43 PM EDT

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Michael Del Zotto, left, shoves Florida Panthers forward Anthony Duclair during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Hornqvist's shootout goal lifts Panthers over Blue Jackets

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 26, 2021 10:12 PM EST

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) skates ahead of Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Sunrise. The Panthers won 5-4. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Vatrano scores overtime goal, Panthers over Blackhawks 5-4

By Paul Gereffi Jan. 19, 2021 10:05 PM EST

FILE - Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky skates during NHL hockey practice in Coral Springs, Fla., in this July 17, 2020, file photo. The Florida Panthers got goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky back Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner joining the club on the ice for the first time since training camp started. He had been on the “unfit to play” list for the first nine days of camp. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Panthers get goalie Sergei Bobrovsky back on the ice

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 13, 2021 12:32 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' Jake Lucchini, left, battles Springfield Thunderbirds' Philippe Desrosiers for the puck behind the goal during an American Hockey League game in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Three American Hockey League teams have opted out of playing this season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Thunderbirds opted out and will return in 2021-22, the AHL said. (Dave Scherbenco/The Citizens' Voice via AP, File)
3 American Hockey League teams opt out of season, 28 to play

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 04, 2021 06:22 PM EST

File-Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville, center, talks with his players during NHL hockey training camp, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Coral Springs, Fla. The Panthers just announced they’ll be doing some meetings, etc. outside during training camp to promote distancing, etc., during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Going outside: Panthers training camp has distancing in mind

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 02, 2021 02:25 PM EST

Update on the latest in sports:

May. 06, 2020 08:57 AM EDT
NFL-GOODELL-TICKET REFUNDS Planning normal season, NFL still forms ticket refund policy UNDATED (AP) — While planning...

Panthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori Denisenko

By Tim Reynolds May. 05, 2020 05:14 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko...

Update on the latest in sports:

May. 05, 2020 11:26 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REFUNDS 76ers, Flyers offering refunds PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers are set to...