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Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (head) not ruled out for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs have yet to determine Anthony Stolarz's status for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after the No. 1 goaltender was knocked out of Game 1 with an apparent head injury.,Speaking to reporters Tuesday, coach Craig Berube said that the team ...
Maple Leafs start series strong with win over Panthers
William Nylander had two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 5-4 win against the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Monday.,Matthew Knies and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who will host Game 2 on Wed...
Special teams strength vs. strength as Leafs, Panthers open series
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the NHL's best power plays. The Florida Panthers boast one the league's top penalty kills. ,The strength of those special teams will be put to the test beginning Monday, when the Maple Leafs host the Panthers in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round se...
Bryce Perkins helps Panthers rout Defenders
Bryce Perkins accounted for three total touchdowns and Toa Taua added 94 rushing yards and a score as the Michigan Panthers dominated the DC Defenders 38-14 on Sunday in Detroit.,Perkins completed 13 of 18 passes for 188 yards, including TD throws to Cole Hikutini and Malik Turner, and the quarterba...
Panthers WR Adam Thielen uncertain of future beyond 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen acknowledged Friday that 2025 could be his final season playing in the NFL.,Thielen turns 35 prior to the Panthers' season opener. ,"It could be, yeah," Thielen said, when asked if he may be entering his final NFL season. "I told you guys at the end of th...
Eetu Luostarinen's career night leads Panthers to series win over Lightning
Florida's Eetu Luostarinen had a career night with a goal and three assists as the visiting Panthers closed out their first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup Wednesday night, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series.,With the Stanley Cup champs holding a one...
Minus Aaron Ekblad, Panthers look to eliminate Lightning
In a pair of two- and five-minute spans, the Tampa Bay Lightning had their chances of advancing out of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Florida Panthers diminish greatly.,Down 3-1 to their in-state rivals in their best-of-seven series, the Lightning return home in a must-win s...
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbow to head
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended for two games for his elbow to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the NHL announced Tuesday.,Ekblad had a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety before the discipline was handed down. The Panthers hold a 3-1...
Reigning champion Panthers look to eliminate Lightning
In a pair of two- and five-minute spans, the Tampa Bay Lightning had their chances of advancing out of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Florida Panthers diminish greatly.,Down 3-1 to their in-state rivals in their best-of-seven series, the Lightning return home in a must-win s...
UFL suspends WR Samson Nacua for 1 game after fan altercation
The UFL suspended the Michigan Panthers' Samson Nacua for one game on Tuesday, two days after the wide receiver slapped a fan during a postgame altercation.,An older brother of Los Angeles Rams star wideout Puka Nacua, Samson was seen on video lunging toward and making contact with a spectator who w...
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety following his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the league announced Tuesday.,Ekblad was not whistled for a penalty on the play during the second period of the Pa...
Defensemen's late goals lift Panthers over Lightning for 3-1 series lead
Two defensemen -- Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones -- scored the tying and go-ahead goals late in the third period as the host Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- lead the series 3-1. Ga...
Defensemen's big, late goals lift Panthers over Lightning and 3-1 series lead
Two defensemen -- Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones -- scored the tying and go-ahead goals late in the third period as the host Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- lead the series 3-1. Ga...
Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk
Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.,Tkachuk was whistled for a five-minute major because of hi...
Report: Panthers reach deal with Muhsin 'Moose' Muhammad III
The Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Muhsin "Moose" Muhammad III as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,If that name sounds familiar, well, it should. ,Muhsin Muhammad, his father, ranks second in the franchise's history in catches (696), receiving yards (9,255) an...
Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...
Battlehawks rally with trick play to beat Panthers
Blake Jackson threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to fellow receiver Hakeem Butler on a trick play to lift the host St. Louis Battlehawks over the Michigan Panthers 32-27 on Saturday night.,The UFL game featured five lead changes as St. Louis (3-2) regained the advantage for the last time with 6:12 remai...
Grading the Panthers' draft
Carolina Panthers,Grade: B+,Best Pick: Edge Nic Scourton, No. 51 Overall,What We Liked: Getting two edge rushers (Scourton and Princely Umanmielen at No. 77) feels like a great maneuver to fill out the room. Especially adding Scourton to the mix, a crazy good power rusher whose hands will make waste...
Lightning dispatch Panthers to make series closer
Nick Paul scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise.,Despite the loss, the Panthers - the reigning Stanley Cup champions - lead this best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is schedule for Monday night in...
Lightning's Brandon Hagel gets 1-game suspension for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a one-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, a day after hit injured Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.,Hagel received a five-minute interference penalty after laying out Barkov away from the puck at the 9:51 mark of the third period on Th...