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Fangs & Flames

March 1, 2025 - 4:37 PM ET

Be there and be square when the Cats take on the Calgary Flames this afternoon in the dreaded matinee game! After an exciting win over the Oilers on Thursday in their Stanley Cup rematch game, the Panthers welcome the 28-22-8 Flames to South Florida, and with them, former-Cats: Jonathan Huberdeau...

BREAKING: Seth Jones to FLA

March 2, 2025 - 1:09 AM ET

I’m not sure how this is even going to work… Breaking: Sources say #FlaPanthers are jn the process of acquiring D Seth Jones from #Blackhawks.Trade call has not been completed but Jones will agree to waive no-trade clause, #TimeToHunt was one of his preferred destinations.— Frank Seravalli...

Trade Thoughts: Knight for Jones

March 3, 2025 - 4:21 AM ET

It’s been roughly 24 hours since the trade that sent Spencer Knight and a 2026 1st round pick to Chicago, in exchange for Set Jones and a 2026 4th round pick. Trade details, per sources:To #TimeToHunt:D Seth Jones2026 4th Round PickTo #Blackhawks:2026 1st Round PickG Spencer Knight#Blackhawks r...

*UPDATE: Jesse Puljujarvi Added; Jesper Extended, Trade with SJ For Goalie?

March 5, 2025 - 5:10 PM ET

UPDATE: Vintage Zito move, as the GM takes a chance on Jesse Puljujarvi. The winger has struggled to find his place in the NHL thus far, but could be a good depth signing for the postseason. Time will tell… We've agreed to terms with Jesse Puljujarvi on a two-way contract for the rem...

Cats in Jackets: Florida vs Columbus

March 6, 2025 - 5:30 PM ET

The somewhat-new-look Cats will clash with a very good CBJ team tonight in what should be a fast-paced and entertaining game. Florida Moves Thus Far Arrivals: Seth Jones (D) Jesse Puljujarvi (F) Vitek Vanecek (G) Departures: Spencer Knight (G) Patrick Giles (F) Extended: Jesper Boq...

INSANITY: Marchand to Florida

March 7, 2025 - 8:37 PM ET

After a couple days of small moves following the Jones/Knight trade, Bill Zito has shocked the hockey world by trading for Brad Marchand! Waiting for the dust to settle to see what’s headed Boston’s way… Marchand to Florida. It's happening— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) Marc...

Newly Bolstered Cats Take Ice

March 8, 2025 - 10:37 PM ET

It’s been 24 hours since the shocking news of Brad Marchand being traded from the Bruins to the Panthers happened. Even more shocking was the fact that a simple, conditional 2nd round pick went the other way to Boston. A trade to Florida is crazy for two main reasons… Firstly…I (and...

Ekblad Suspended 20 Games For Violating NHL’s PED Policy

March 11, 2025 - 12:57 AM ET

News broke a couple hours ago that Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating the NHL’s rule on performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Per the league: “Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA...

Cats vs Leafs

March 13, 2025 - 4:44 PM ET

A nasty third period collapse cost the Panthers a 3-2 loss to the hated Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. What can you say, really? That type of L should not happen. Allowing three goals in roughly eight minutes…c’mon, man… That loss ended the Cats’ six-game winning streak. TONIGHT...

Panthers on the Island

March 16, 2025 - 2:35 PM ET

Tough loss to former-Cat Sam Montembeault and the Montreal Canadiens last night. In what seemed like it should have been an “easy win”, Florida flubbed their chances, and Montreal capitalized on theirs. In a nutshell: The Panthers we’re just flat As Maurice put it: “I don’t wa...

Florida Looks To Bounce Back Against CBJ

March 20, 2025 - 3:05 PM ET

The Panthers dropped two winnable games against weaker teams in their last two outings. It seems Florida has been sleepwalking in their previous 120 minutes of play. Not only that, they seem to be imploding in the third period as of late. What’s the deal? Some fans point to the Jones tra...

Cats vs Pens

March 23, 2025 - 1:57 PM ET

Guys - I had a whole blog typed out and lost it via a page refresh… I don’t have the patience to rewrite the whole thing. We know where the Panthers stand currently: 1. They’re playing down to lesser opponent’s level (WAS excluded) 2. They’re generally “out of sorts” at t...