Florida Panthers News

Grimsby Peach Kings players will need to add a neckguard to their summer shopping list, after the Ontario Hockey Association put a ruling in place at the league's annual general meeting last month.

The 2008-09 NHL season will have a new look in many ways. The Nashville Predators, who are playing their 11th season, will play every team in the NHL at least one time this season, including home-and-away games ...

The Panthers won a franchise-record 20 games on the road last season, and they'll need to prove their mettle away from BankAtlantic Center again in November and December to stay in the playoff hunt this ...

Panthers' season-ticket purchasers get a break from the $25 surcharge for "premium" games.

Phoenix center Olli Jokinen won't have to wait long to face his former team. The Panthers, who traded their captain and leading scorer west in June, will play the Coyotes in Phoenix on Nov.

The Florida Panthers jettisoned their captain and leading scorer in an off-season trade, then turned to a veteran winger in an effort to recoup some of that lost offence.

The Panthers regard it as good news that the arbitration hearing for Jay Bouwmeester will be held on Tuesday, July 29.

The Panthers' longtime director of player development, Duane Sutter, is leaving to join brothers Darryl and Ron with the Calgary Flames.

Panthers all-star defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has decided to take the team to salary arbitration.

Florida defenceman Steve Montador scored a career-high eight goals for the Panthers last season.

The Florida Panthers have been granted permission to negotiate a contract to have Randy Cunneyworth remain the coach of the Rochester Americans.

Right wing Anthony Stewart accepted his qualifying offer to return to the Florida Panthers Wednesday.

Forward Anthony Stewart accepted the Panthers ' one-year qualifying offer on Wednesday.

Sens GM Bryan Murray has to make a significant trade during the offseason, argues the Sun's Don Brennan.

Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester took another step toward becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer when he filed for salary arbitration on Saturday.

Senators left-winger Antoine Vermette, right, posted a career-high 24 goals this past season.

The Florida Panthers failed in their strong late surge for a playoff spot, but emerging left wing David Booth played a major role in getting them so close.

The Florida Panthers signed defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick and James DeLory, forward Steve MacIntyre and goalie Chris Beckford-Tseu on Thursday.

Versatile forward Gregory Campbell became one of the Panthers' first restricted free agents to sign an extension with the team Thursday.

The Panthers signed left wing Cory Stillman to a three-year contract Tuesday, striking on the first day of free agency to bolster their scoring and veteran leadership.

The deal is worth $10.6 million. Stillman made $1.7 million last season.

'I think he'll be able to really help our top two lines, bring some production we had lost,' Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin said. 'But also he'll fit in. I think he's a good character. ... He was very much a player we targeted. We felt he brought dimensions we were looking for.'