Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game suspension for a failed drug test two games into Jones’ Panthers tenure rose Jones into a top-pairing role and onto the top power play. Dmitry Kulikov’s upper-body injury sustained five games after that has magnified his value even more.

Seth Jones wasted no time adapting to his new environment after joining the Panthers. He expressed feeling settled and focused on hockey after moving to South Florida, highlighting the warm weather and lifestyle changes that come with living near the beach.

When Mackie Samoskevich scored late in the second period Tuesday, the Florida Panthers took their first lead against the Montreal Canadiens this season. Yes, this season. It did not hold. Nick Suzuki tied it with 8.

A female Florida panther's haunting and rarely heard call in search of a mate was captured on video by a hunter in Collier County recently.

The Florida Panthers have earned their reputation as one of the NHL’s best teams, getting to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in each of the past three seasons, making it to the Cup final in each of the past two seasons,

A late goal and an overtime goal gave Montreal a resounding 3-2 victory and Florida more questions to answer. For the second game in a row, it was Montreal striking first.

Matthew Tkachuk has taken the next step to his return from injury.

The Florida Panthers play their last home game tonight before starting their final road trip of the NHL regular season.

Since returning after the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Panthers have played 16 games, scoring just 40 goals. This equates to a mere 2.5 goals per game, a figure that underscores the pressing need for improvement on the offensive front if they are to maintain their playoff aspirations.