NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the preseason fights between the Panthers and Lightning were “over the top” and “not what the game is all about.”

The Florida Panthers raised their 2025 Stanley Cup banner then defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in the opener. As the Florida Panthers attempt a rare three-peat, here are the rankings of the 25 teams that won Stanley Cups titles in the 21st century.

Swedish center Jesper Boqvist scored the winning goal in the third period to give reigning champion Florida a 3-2 victory over Chicago in the 2025-26 NHL season opener on Tuesday.Florida outshot Chicago 17-3 in the first period but the Blackhawks struck again 1:09 into the second as Finnish center Teuvo Teravainen's goal equalized.

Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Noah Gregor on a one-year, two-way contract. The 6-foot, 201-pound native of Beaumont,

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Florida Panthers in the NHL season opener Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

Aleksander Barkov’s injury has left the Florida Panthers in a difficult spot, but reports suggest he may return later in the season. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman noted that the captain has not been declared out for the year,

The Darien native made 34 saves and kept the overmatched Chicago Blackhawks competitive with the defending Stanley Cup winners Tuesday.

The puck drops Oct. 7 on one of the most anticipated seasons in recent history, with Connor McDavid going into his final year under contract in Edmonton still chasing his first championship while also teaming with Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and others who will try to bring another gold medal home to Canada.