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Lightning on ropes as Panthers shut down Tampa Bay star power
The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t boast that kind of depth, but one thing they showcase more than anything else — and perhaps ...
Ekblad set to return, Hagel suspended as Panthers seek to take stranglehold on series with Tampa Bay
The Florida Panthers will host their first playoff game on Saturday since Game 7 of last year’s Stanley Cup Final.
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Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to return to the ice for Game 3 in playoff series
Notably on the ice was defenseman Aaron Ekblad. The big news out of today's practice is Ekblad is expected to play Saturday ...
Panthers' Nate Schmidt joins exclusive Nicklas Lidstrom-led club in Game 2 win
Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt is proving to be a difference-maker in Round 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Lightning Forward Suspended For Hit vs. Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been suspended one game for interference against Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov, the NHL Department of ...
Florida Panthers defeat Tampa Bay Lightning to take 2-0 Stanley Cup Series lead
The Panthers are up 2-0 and heading home but they may have lost Aleksander Barkov to an injury when Lightning forward Brandon ...
Panthers' Nate Schmidt Ties NHL Record With Hot Playoff Start
The Florida Panthers have had a fantastic start to the 2025 NHL playoffs. After defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 6-2 ...
Panthers' Sam Bennett Makes Lightning Hatred Crystal Clear
The tension erupted midway through the third period when Lightning forward Brandon Hagel leveled Barkov with a hit that was ...