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Talking Florida Panthers and the NHL EVERY DAY with South Florida Native Armando Velez. The Panthers are currently in their longest stretch of reaching the Postseason at six straight seasons, and have now set the example of one of the premiere franchises in the NHL, winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships. Florida has taken advantage of their championship window and with their success, it has seen an increased growth of hockey in South Florida. Armando provides analysis, and brings in a variety of guests, including beat writers and team media. Follow along as the Panthers continue to gr...

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HEARTBREAKER: Flyers score twice late to deny Florida any points. Outside looking in at Thanksgiving 27.11.2025 37:41

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) was joined by Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) to break down the Panthers 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers as Philadelphia scored four unanswered after the Panthers took a 2-0 lead, including two in the final minute to deny the Panthers a chance at any points. Sam Bennett stayed hot as he got a two assist night,...

FOR THE DAD'S: Panthers Out-skated the Predators as AJ Greer led the charge in a blowout victory 25.11.2025 37:28

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Langsam of Panther Pourri to break down the Panthers 8-3 win over the Nashvillw Predators, as the Panthers set the tone from the start 11 seconds into the game, and out skated the Predators to shoot-in's, loose pucks around the crease, and scored multiple goals in transition. It was all abou...

BOB GIVETH, BOB TAKETH: Leaky Goal's put the Panthers behind and comeback fell short 24.11.2025 34:06

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to break down the Panthers 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night from Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers fell behind less than a minute into the game when Jack Roslovic threw the puck from the half wall and got squeezed by Sergei Bobrovsky, although the Cats tied it six minutes, later, the...

FULL SIXTY: Panthers scored early & it was enough as they shut out the Devils in a defensive clinic 21.11.2025 37:40

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) to break down the Panthers 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, in what was a defensive clinic, and one goal was enough after Sam Reinhart scored a highlight reel similar to game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Florida took advantage of the Devils not connecting on pa...

REVEALED: Panthers Winter Classic sweaters have been made public! Luostarinen now out week-to-week 20.11.2025 36:33

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to the show to discuss the Panthers and the NHL Revealing the 2026 NHL Winter Classic jerseys. The jersey is a dedication to the Panthers original logo from when they first entered the league in 1993, while also dedicating to hockey hi...

CALLED UP: Panthers Top F Prospect Jack Devine, could make his NHL Debut Thursday! 19.11.2025 38:33

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as the two discuss the news of top Prospect Jack Devine getting called up to the NHL Squad. With the injury situation with Cole Schwindt being out long term and Eetu Luostarinen being day-to-day, Jack Devine gets his chance. Leading...

ANOMALY: Cats and Canucks burst out offensively, Florida came out victorious & set franchise record 18.11.2025 37:38

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to break down the Panthers 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks. It was an offensive outburst from both teams, although the Panthers controlled play from the jump, it was the Canucks who got out to a 2-0 lead, but the Panthers kept pushi...

YIKES: Panthers came out flat against AHL Bolts and have a Brad Marchand over-reliance problem 17.11.2025 33:30

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to recap the Panthers 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at home, where the Panthers came out flat against a Bolts squad that had a laundry list of injuries coming into Saturday's match, but the Panthers were unable to creat any sustained offense as they only got one high danger chance at 5-on-5 on...

MARCHAND MR. 1000: Panthers pull away late against best defensive team to begin long home stand! 14.11.2025 36:52

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks(@Prudentia0) to break down the Panthers' 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in game one of a five game homestand, and the Panthers played a game where although early on, the Caps controlled play, Florida had the better of the quality scoring chances, having the Washington defe...

GROWING THE GAME: Tkachuk Brother'sstart a podcast, why are Florida's Defensemen not scoring? 13.11.2025 33:26

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to bring you the news of the Tkachuk brothers announcing their new podcast, Wingmen, inspired by the Kelce brothers. It's the latest of what the two brothers are doing to contributing to growing the game and showing more personality in the game of hockey. The Panthers have struggled with scoring, but...

BARKOV THE MACHINE! Spotted working out without a brace, big deal? Could Marchand reach 50 goals? 12.11.2025 36:54

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the viral photo of Captain Aleksander Barkov spotted working out in holiday park without the knee brace just over a month after getting his knee operated for a torn ACL and MCL. Is he ahead of schedule. One of Barkov's long time line mates in Carter Verhaeghe is struggling, and although he...

SURVIVAL: Late push by Vegas not enough as the Panthers finish the road trip strong 11.11.2025 36:20

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to break down the Panthers 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, where the Panthers were able to pounce in each frame and build a multi-goal lead heading into period number three, although Vegas controlled the game in the final 20 and got it to a one goal game, the Cats were right back at a two-goal...

ANOTHER CAT OUT LONG TERM: Jonah Gadjovich expected to be out for three months 10.11.2025 31:31

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to bring you the news that F Jonah Gadjovich will be out of the lineup for at least three months as he will have surgery for an injury suffered in the home game against the Vegas Golden Knights a few weeks ago. It's another blow to the Panthers as the list keeps piling up. Then we break down the Pant...

BOUNCE BACK: Panthers tweaks after first period and PK were the difference in win over the Kings 07.11.2025 37:19

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday as the two broke down the Panthers 5-2 road win against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings controlled play, but the Panthers capitalized on their limited chances in the period and were fortunate to go into the second tied at 2, du...

PUCK BATTLE STRUGGLES: Panthers are last in the NHL in puck battle win percentage 06.11.2025 37:07

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the Panthers being last in the league in puck battle win percentage, which is a big contributor in the Panthers inability to keep the puck in the OZ and create more chances of high danger. The Panthers are currently in maintenance mode, but will the Panthers be able to have the same perfor...

EMBARRASSED IN ANAHEIM: Panthers played to the Ducks style and special teams struggles continued 05.11.2025 37:56

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as the two broke down the Panthers 7-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The two teams traded breakaway goals, but it's not the type of game that the Panthers should be comfortable playing in as they didn't give themselves an opportunity t...

GATOS Y PATOS: Panthers look to keep winning streak in Anaheim alive | Crossover with LO Ducks 04.11.2025 36:15

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Kyle Kjer( @KjerTalksSports ) of Locked On Ducks to the show to discuss the matchup between the Cats and Ducks tonight as the Panthers begin their four-game road trip. The two teams are meeting for the second time in a week, where the Panthers were unable to put the Ducks away early in the second...

FOR SELAH: Marchand played with a heavy heart and picked it right back up as Cats edged the Stars 03.11.2025 36:11

On today's episode of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the Panthers 4-3 SO win over the Dallas Stars, as Brad Marchand made his return to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game due to the death of the daughter of his longtime trainer, JP MacCallum, Selah. With a heavy heart, Marchand got the Cats on the board first and they were once again wo...

HELP WANTED: Panthers exploring trade market for D help + Could Bennett miss cut at Olympics? 31.10.2025 33:57

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. We are under 100 days away from the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and final rosters are due on December 31st. With Sam Bennett being off to a slow start, will it cost him a spot on the roster? Bennett's four nations and Pa...

FROM CONTROLLED TO CHASING: Panthers forced OT late, but inability to score on the PP cost them 29.10.2025 35:11

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) was joined by Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as they broke down the Panthers 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout. The Cats controlled the pace of play, where they got behind the Ducks defense, but stops by Lukas Dostal kept the game scoreless. Although the Panthers...

DEFENSIVE CLINIC: Cats gave VGK nothing + Plug and play effective, can it keep up? 28.10.2025 34:55

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the Panthers dominance over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night as they only allowed 17 shots on goal in a shutout win 3-0 on Pink at the Rink night. The Cats made one lineup tweak and F Cole Schwindt ended up on the scoresheet with the second goal of the game. The roster is already...

AVOIDABLE: Poor Goaltending and lack of attention to detail costly in loss against Pittsburgh 24.10.2025 34:49

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the two break down the Panthers 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Panthers were slow out of the gate, getting five shots on goal in the first period, and the Lundell line getting three of the five shots. Panthers star...

THE RAT KING RETURNED VICTORIOUS! Own goal late helped the Cats win in Marchand's return to Boston! 22.10.2025 36:39

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday as the two broke down the Panthers 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Brad Marchand's return to Boston for the first time since the trade back on March 7th, 2025. It was 16 years to the day that Marchand made his NHL Debut with the Br...

SNAKE BITTEN? The Advanced Numbers say the Panthers are 20.10.2025 36:48

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the skid continuing after the Panthers got shutout by the Buffalo Sabres by a final of 3-0, the worst part was with the Panthers getting seven power play opportunities and scoring on none of them, while Buffalo was able to score two and both of them coming less than 30 seconds into the man...

TARASOV DESERVED BETTER: Promising start, but the Panthers go dry after taking an early lead in NJ 17.10.2025 37:12

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jim Biringer( @JimBiringer ) of Full Press NHL to the show as he was in the press box for Thursday night's game as the Panthers lose to the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on the second end of a back-to-back. Florida switched their lines up putting Eetu Luostarinen at the third line center, something we don...