The 2025-26 NHL schedule released Wednesday came with plenty of potentially intriguing matchups if they materialize.

Together with the National Hockey League, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers announced their remaining 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday.

The NHL has released the full 2025-26 schedule.

The 2025-26 NHL season will begin at Amerant Bank Arena, where the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will host the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7 as part of a season-opening tripleheader, the league announced Monday.

The Florida Panthers continue to re-sign key players as they embark on their quest for a three-peat.

The Marlins dropped a tough one to the Twins

Bill Zito looked exhausted Tuesday.

Brock Boeser stayed put in Vancouver.

The Florida Panthers aren’t letting any of their key championship players get away.

The Florida Panthers and one of their key free agents have come to terms on a new deal.

The Florida Panthers completed another hat trick less than two weeks since repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

With the 112th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers selected 18-year-old left winger Mads Kongsbak Klyvo from Frolunda’s junior program in Sweden.

The Florida Panthers have locked up one of their playoff stars, agreeing to an eight-year contract extension worth $64 million with forward Sam Bennett, the team announced Friday.

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.

Two people familiar with negotiations tell The Associated Press the NHL and NHL Players' Association are close to an agreement on a four-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

The city of Sunrise held a celebratory event to honor the Stanley Cup Champions.

Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, a person with familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press.

Winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships this year was just the beginning of many celebrations for Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett — thanks to his charity, Benny’s Buddies, which has made a big impact for homeless cats and dogs.

Hiring managers and recruiters across South Florida are looking to fill thousands of open positions during a job fair at the Amerant Bank Arena.

Florida Panthers fans filled the sidewalk outside a strip mall in Davie Tuesday for a chance to meet their back-to-back Stanley Cup champions — and they came prepared.

One lucky Florida Panthers fan is still on cloud nine after a player wore his crown during the championship parade.

As if days of celebrating with a pool party, a night at the club and a parade was not enough, the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are still doing their thing.

This time around, the torrential downpour stayed away from Fort Lauderdale Beach as the Florida Panthers celebrated back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with their fans on Sunday.

Champagne was swilled and spilled, cigars were smoked and the Stanley Cup was hoisted a few more times, all with about 400,000 people watching.

Hundreds of thousands of fans joined the Florida Panthers for Sunday’s Stanley Cup parade.

Fortunate Florida Panthers fans peered over display racks at Dick’s Sporting Goods at Sawgrass Mills for the chance to meet star forward Matthew Tkachuk on Friday.

A closer look at what might be next for two-time Stanley Cup champion Brad Marchand.

The Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship festivities have included an all-night celebration at a popular beach bar; crowd surfing, pole climbing and impromptu karaoke at a Miami nightclub; a Brad Marchand appearance at Dairy Queen; a few team dinners and a boat ride.

The Humane Society of Broward County received a surprise visit Saturday from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett and his fiancée — and they brought along the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Florida Panthers fans will have the chance to meet several Stanley Cup champions during a special appearance series at CanesWear in Davie beginning Monday.

Florida Panthers star Sam Reinhart didn’t sleep on Thursday night before meeting fans on Friday morning.

About half a million Florida Panthers fans were set to attend the free Stanley Cup victory parade on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago.

The Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration made a flavorful stop Friday morning as hundreds of fans gathered at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in Tamarac to see forward Sam Reinhart.

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett channeled his inner movie star during the team’s Stanley Cup celebration in Miami, delivering a line straight out of Hollywood — and straight to the hearts of Panthers fans.

Fans heading out to celebrate the Florida Panthers’ historic Stanley Cup win won’t need to worry too much about the weather — just plan for a possible brief shower to kick off the festivities.

The party continued for the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

It’s been a wild couple days for the Florida Panthers and the Stanley Cup.

Fort Lauderdale officials are holding a news conference Thursday to outline safety measures ahead of the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship parade, as the city prepares to host the massive celebration for the second year in a row.

Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers’ celebration of back-to-back titles.

Florida Panthers fans were going on shopping sprees at the DICK’S House of Sport on Wednesday in Kendall.

The Florida Panthers spent Wednesday morning celebrating back-to-back Stanley Cup victories with some of their diehard fans at the Elbo Room — marking the second straight year the team brought the Cup to the iconic Fort Lauderdale Beach bar.

The Florida Panthers became Stanley Cup champions for the second straight year Tuesday night after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1, and their championship parade has been tentatively set for this weekend.

Panthers fans are rejoicing after the Cats clinched their second straight Stanley Cup victory against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night.

The Florida Panthers have won their second straight Stanley Cup!

Sam Bennett has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Florida Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.

The loudest cheers among Florida Panthers fans at Amerant Bank Arena are always for Sergei Bobrovsky.

Florida Panthers fans are getting ready for a possible Stanley Cup victory.

The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final.

History could be made Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena, so the Miami Marlins will begin the second game of their four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at loanDepot park 30 minutes earlier.

The Florida Panthers handed the Edmonton Oilers a 5-2 defeat in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday at Rogers Place, taking a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series.

The Florida Panthers are one win on home ice away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

The U.S. named Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics.

Coach Kris Knoblauch is not sure whether Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers when they face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.

Brad Marchand scored twice, Sam Bennett had his NHL playoff-leading 15th goal and the Florida Panthers moved to the verge of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night.

Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said his players are “wired as probably every fan is” as Florida regroups following a 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Despite a 5-4 overtime loss, Florida Panthers fans were loud and proud at Amerant Bank Arena during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, with some willing to give up just about anything to see the Cup return to South Florida — from beer to beloved pets to even relationships.

This is becoming Leon Draisaitl's Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.

The Florida Panthers hit the ice for an option morning skate on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale.

Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime for the fourth time this playoffs, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and tie the series, erasing a three-goal deficit and bouncing back from allowing the tying goal in waning seconds of regulation.

The Florida Panthers returned to the ice Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final — and with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers.

There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker.

The Edmonton Oilers took the ice for practice the day after the wheels came off in a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

In a single shift, Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett showed why he’s been one of the most unstoppable players in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Florida Panthers took the ice in Fort Lauderdale on Monday morning ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Florida Panthers lead the Stanley Cup Final 2-1 after routing the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3.

The Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.

The first two games of the Stanley Cup Final have gone to overtime, only the sixth time in NHL history that’s happened and first since 2014.

The Humane Society of Broward County is calling on the public to open their homes to a growing number of puppies, including an 11-week-old shepherd mix named Manny, who appeared on Saturday morning’s “Adopt a Pet” segment.

Brad Marchand scored on a breakaway in double overtime and the defending champion Florida Panthers punched back against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Final rematch, winning 5-4 to even the series.

If the series opener of the Stanley Cup Final is a hint of things to come, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are about to give everyone a memorable show.

For Beth Frank, her inspiration isn’t just art — it’s her Florida Panthers fandom.

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman says his right wrist got dislocated late in the Western Conference final when he was hit by Dallas' Mason Marchment.

With the Stanley Cup Final about to begin, the city of Sunrise is raising the stakes in a lighthearted rivalry with the mayor of Edmonton.

The second incarnation of the Florida Panthers against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final opens in the opposite corner of North America from a year ago.

Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play in overtime, Stuart Skinner made 29 saves and the Edmonton Oilers erased a multigoal deficit to beat the defending champion Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Final rematch.

The Florida Panthers arrived in Edmonton on Tuesday with one thing on their minds: chasing the Stanley Cup, again.

The Florida Panthers are on the road again, heading to Edmonton to face the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final starting Wednesday night.

The only times that Sergei Bobrovsky spent any time really reflecting on winning the Stanley Cup were the obvious moments.

Florida’s Aleksander Barkov thought the team meeting was over.

Florida coach Paul Maurice keeps the day-to-day routine simple.

The Florida Panthers’ Game 5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center has now put the team in historic territory.

The Florida Panthers don’t play hockey every day.

The Florida Panthers have energized South Florida, and Sunrise Mayor Michael Ryan says the team’s impact goes far beyond the ice.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wasn’t keeping his hands off the Western Conference championship trophy this time.

The Florida Panthers will be facing the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Florida Panthers have their eyes set on winning the Stanley Cup for a second year in a row.

The Florida Panthers are now headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year, and the team’s fans are still celebrating Thursday after Wednesday night’s big win!

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov is an unassuming star.

Florida coach Paul Maurice did not shake hands with the Carolina Hurricanes when the Eastern Conference final ended.

Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left and the defending champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5.

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination.

The Florida Panthers are preparing to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final.

The Florida Panthers are on the cusp of a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in nearly 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination.

A controversy — a creamy, delicious one — has been brewing in the Florida Panthers' locker room, surrounding some potentially decadent behavior on the part of Brad Marchand during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Florida Panthers are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night and move one win from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.