Patric Hornqvist
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

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 - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) controls the puck as Washington Capitals' Dmitry Orlov (9) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. Penguins star Malkin says he is ready for the playoffs. The 33-year-old Russian says the long “pause” to the NHL season created by COVID-19 gave him a renewed appreciation for playing the game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
'I always think about Cups' - Rejuvenated Malkin leads Pens

By Will Graves Jul. 20, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

Media get their temperature checked before covering the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, July 13, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

By John Wawrow And Teresa M. Walker Jul. 13, 2020 11:49 AM EDT