Although the Panthers had several postseason appearances after the 1996 Stanley Cup run, they hadn’t won a playoff series since then. Twenty-six years later, Aleksander Barkov and the Cats ended the drought with a 4-2 series victory over the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference First Round. “It means a lot,” said Barkov. “There’s been […]

Derek MacKenzie literally handed Aleksander Barkov the captain’s jersey when the title was passed from the veteran to the young star.

The silent auction at the annual Cats & Cocktails event raises funds for the Panthers Foundation to use throughout the year. As you can see, the 2018 auction featured a pretty impressive spread, including autographed items like a Peyton Manning football, Aaron Judge jersey and Aleksander Barkov jersey. What would you bid on?

The Panthers gave hockey fans a run they’ll never forget during the 2022-2023 season. Aleksander Barkov broke franchise records and South Florida hosted the NHL All-Star Game in a star-studded affair. Then, as the last team to qualify for the playoffs, the Panthers made the most of their opportunity. Matthew Tkachuk scored crazy goals, Sergei Bobrovsky […]

Roberto Luongo had to use both his stick and his body to stop a puck and an attacker in motion. Stopping momentum of players and pucks puts a strain on a goalie’s gear, and many stick blades end up breaking off altogether in moments like this.

Even though he missed the game with a hand injury, the Cats picked up Aleksander Barkov on his bobblehead night and posted a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. Barkov would more than make up for it in the games to come. “The thing that I heard the most when I came here is, […]

Nate Schmidt scored five goals during the 2024-25 season and 52 over his first dozen NHL seasons, but he turned into a goal-scoring machine against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2025 Eastern Conference First Round series. Schmidt joined Hockey Hall of Famer Nick Lidstrom as the second defenseman since 1944 to score the game-winning […]

Aleksander Barkov made quick history during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Midway through the second period, he recorded his 419th career point by assisting on an Anthony Duclair goal. Two minutes later, Barkov put this puck in the back of the net to reach 420 points and pass Olli Jokinen for the second-most […]

We all know that Aleksander Barkov can score goals and set up his teammates, but his most dominant phase of his game might be his defense. Here we see Barkov getting in the way of a shooting lane against the Philadelphia Flyers. In June, Barkov was named the winner of the 2025 Frank J. Selke […]

Anton Lundell, an excellent two-way player from Finland, came into the league and was immediately given the nickname “Baby Barkov” in reference to Aleksander Barkov. The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs marked Lundell’s fourth postseason trip at just 23-years-old, and he stepped out of his fellow Finn’s shadow. Lundell doubled his career playoff goal scoring including […]