US EditionThere Will Be a New Cup Champion. Florida’s Injury-Plagued Season Won’t Include the Playoffs
Injury-riddled Florida missed 500 man-games and will watch another team represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Final.
- On Saturday, the Florida Panthers were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention after a 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their six-season playoff streak.
- Captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entire year after tearing his ACL and MCL during a training camp drill, contributing to the team surpassing 500 man-games missed this season.
- Jonah Gadjovich missed 72 games with an upper-body injury, Tomas Nosek missed 60 games with a knee injury, and Matthew Tkachuk missed 47 games recovering from surgery. Coach Paul Maurice described the atmosphere as a "prolonged funeral service."
- The Panthers play their final game April 15 against the Detroit Red Wings; the front office now pivots to the NHL Draft, aiming to secure a top-10 pick before the season concludes.
- Hockey operations president and general manager Bill Zito maintains confidence in his vision for the group, with the core roster expected to return next year. Forward Sam Bennett said the team is "sticking together as a team.
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There will be a new Cup champion. Florida's injury-plagued season won't include the playoffs
The Florida Panthers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, after back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Injuries have been the story of Florida's season.
The Florida Panthers, two-time champions, will not have the opportunity to battle in series for the Stanley Cup.
Eliminated: Florida Panthers Are Out, NHL will have a New Stanley Cup Champion
There will be a new Stanley Cup champion this year. On Saturday night, the Florida Panthers were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Panthers have won the past two Stanley Cup championships and have been to the Final the past three years. Florida lost 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in 2024, and 4-2 in 2025…
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