Florida Panthers Insider

The Florida Panthers have hit a skid—four straight losses capped by a gut-punch 5–3 drop to the Buffalo Sabres after Florida jumped out 2–0 and still couldn’t land the plane. We break down what’s gone sideways, what’s fixable, and what's not...a Latvia-flavored twist: Sandis Vilmanis and Uvis Balinskis both find the back of the net vs. Buffalo... Sam Bennett exits early vs. the Sabres, but is name...

Florida’s back from the holiday break and right before it they were rolling again — two comeback wins over Carolina in five days, and the Panthers are 8–2–0 in their last 10. Sergei Bobrovsky ties Terry Sawchuk for 8th all-time in NHL wins and the team is looking like themselves once more! We also talk Winter Classic hype, including the TNT series “Road to the Winter Classic" and focus on some of...

The Panthers roll a 3–1–0 week into tonight’s matchup with Carolina, coming off a gritty 3–2 win over the Kings and a statement 5–2 victory in Tampa. Florida briefly climbed back into a playoff spot, and the vibes are trending up as the schedule tightens. We’ve also got a key health update: Matthew Tkachuk is skating more regularly and says he’s no longer limited to every-other-day sessions! Plus,...

The Panthers have won three of their last four as key contributors continue to heat up. Carter Verhaeghe is riding a “new dad” surge, Sam Bennett is finding his scoring touch, and Florida’s depth is starting to look dangerous again at the right time. We’re joined by NHL insider Frank Seravalli for a wide-ranging conversation on the league, the Panthers’ season and possible upcoming moves for the C...

Florida’s in a funk — five straight home losses and sitting last in the East — so this week’s episode is all about what has to change. We break down the latest skid, what’s going wrong on home ice, and what Aaron Ekblad said the Panthers must do to turn the season around. We also look ahead to January: Tkachuk is back skating after his offseason surgery and we ask the big question—could he be read...

Fresh off a statement win over Vancouver we’ve got plenty to talk about! We start in the press box with a behind the scenes look. Then we look at some tough injury news: Eetu Luostarinen is out week-to-week after an off-ice BBQ mishap, and Cole Schwindt will miss significant time with a broken arm, opening the door for Jack Devine’s call-up to Florida. Then we break down the long-awaited reveal of...

The Cats are coming home from the West Coast with a statement win, and we’ve got plenty to talk about. We break down the Panthers’ 3–2 victory in Vegas to close a 2–2–0 road swing, Marchand’s 11th of the season, and Donovan Sebrango’s first two NHL points. We also react to the Tkachuk brothers launching their new “Wingmen” podcast, walk through the freshly released Winter Classic fan guide at loan...

Brad Marchand’s emotional return, a wild night in Anaheim, and a look ahead to a West-coast road swing — we cover it all on this week’s show. Josh and George break down the 7–3 loss to the Ducks, how we should react to it and how Marchand is quickly becoming the heartbeat of the lineup. Then Panthers TV host Jessica Blaylock joins the show to talk about her hockey fandom and this year’s Florida Pa...

Florida’s Halloween week brought a split—an emphatic 3–0 over Vegas (Sergei Bobrovsky’s 50th career shutout) and a shootout gut-punch against Anaheim! Brad Marchand missed Tuesday following the passing of JP MacCallum’s daughter, Selah, and is expected back this weekend We sit down with Mackie Samoskevich to talk confidence, role, and what’s clicking right now!

After a bruising road swing, the Panthers come home with a statement win in Boston. We break down Florida’s 4–3 victory over the Bruins We react to Brad Marchand’s return and discuss how league execs ranked the Panthers’ front office No. 1. Plus, a great chat with Panthers legend and broadcaster Randy Moller!

The Cats hit their first speed bump of the season in Philly as Sean Couturier’s four-point night spoiled goals from Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett. We break down what went wrong, what still looked right, and what it means heading into a tough road swing. Plus Panthers legend and color analyst Bill Lindsay joins the show to talk about hockey in South Florida!

South Florida hockey fans, this one’s a treat! George Richards and Josh Luecht sit down with Panthers General Manager Bill Zito for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about building a contender—philosophy, culture, and the decision-making that shapes the roster—plus baseball, hot wings, and more. We also break down the past week of Florida Panthers news, including Opening Night and the championsh...

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