Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

A month before NHL’s playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to ...

The Florida Panthers clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Amid the final 10 games of the NHL regular season, the Montreal Canadiens have a good chance at the playoffs; they scored a 4 ...

This win kept Florida at the top of the Atlantic Division and dragged the Red Wings further away from wild card ... in his eighth game donning the Panthers jersey. The play was initiated by ...

The Florida Panthers landing Brad ... and as soon as you put on that jersey and play for the same cause, everything is washed away," Bennett said. "You’re instantly great friends and teammates ...

Florida Panthers centers Sam Bennett ... and as soon as you put on that jersey and play for the same cause, everything’s washed away and you’re instantly great friends and teammates that ...

With our first post-whistle scrum, first controversy and first f-words on the immediate horizon, we’re doing a bonus playoff edition of the power rankings on the eve of the post season.

The postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate. Which team will emerge as the 2025 Stanley Cup champion?

Brad Marchand, a longtime star of the Boston Bruins, was traded to the Florida Panthers, leaving fans shocked and ending his chase for a milestone with the Bruins. His debut in a Panthers jersey ...