The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers take on the Chicago Blackhawks in an opening night triple-header to launch the 2025 NHL regular-season, the league announced Monday.

A few weeks after signing what basically amounts to a lifetime contract with the Florida Panthers, Sam Bennett married fiancee Zoe Zeleny and they made sure their reception kicked off with a bang. The two entered the reception as guests stood — but instead of applauding,

Sam Bennett could have gone to free agency and picked his landing spot, plus probably could have signed for much more money than the Florida Panthers were able to offer.

After extending Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad's contracts, the Florida Panthers kept the core intact and star Matthew Tkachuk shared a big reason why.

It’s not just the Panthers have eight core players signed for the next five years. It’s that Seth Jones, at 30, is the oldest. Anton Lundell is the youngest at 23. When’s the last time two-time champions had such a developed roster sitting in the prime of their careers?

Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers’ latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request.

Sam is a special player who has mastered a unique blend of skill and physicality in his game, becoming one of the most impactful postseason performers of his generation," Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito said.

Sam Bennett signs an eight-year deal with an $8 million AAV with the Florida Panthers. Harman Dayal: Of the Panthers’ three key pending unrestricted free agents — Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand — Bennett always stood out as the most important player to retain.

Sam Bennett's 15 goals throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Panthers defeated the Oilers in Game 6 to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles.

The Florida Panthers successfully retained core players like Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, and Brad Marchand by creating a winning environment. These pla