While Aleksi Heponiemi remains on the Panthers’ reserve list until next offseason, it doesn’t appear he’ll entertain an NHL return before then. The 26-year-old center signed a two-year deal with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League today, per a team announcement, essentially confirming Florida will lose his signing rights on July 1, 2026. Heponiemi, a 2017 second-round pick, once … [Read more...] about Aleksi Heponiemi Signs In Sweden
Sam Reinhart Listed As Out Day-To-Day
As the Panthers look to take a stranglehold on their Eastern Conference Final series against Carolina tonight, they’ll be doing so without the services of one of their top players. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters including Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald that forward Sam Reinhart will not play and is listed as day-to-day. The 29-year-old suffered a lower-body … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart Listed As Out Day-To-Day
Brief Explanation Of Panthers Dichotomy
In a humorous and candid quote, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice describes the contrast between his team’s behaviour on the ice and off the ice. Giving most of the credit to captain Aleksander Barkov, Michael Russo of The Athletic writes about the Panthers’ tenacity, and sometimes dirty play during games, and their stout humility and respect in between puck drops. … [Read more...] about Brief Explanation Of Panthers Dichotomy
Panthers’ Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, A.J. Greer To Miss Game 4
Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart, who already missed Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final because of a lower-body injury, will remain out for Game 4 tonight, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters (including Eric Engels of Sportsnet). Defenseman Niko Mikkola and winger A.J. Greer, who sustained upper-body and undisclosed injuries in Game 3, respectively, will also miss the … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, A.J. Greer To Miss Game 4
Panthers Notes: Jones, Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer
Seth Jones has played up to his ceiling as a top-pairing defenseman in the Panthers’ playoff run. On the verge of advancing to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, Jones has six points and a +11 rating in 15 games while averaging the most minutes per game of any Florida skater, by far, at 25:20 per night. Rejuvenated after being acquired from the Blackhawks before the … [Read more...] about Panthers Notes: Jones, Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer