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After ‘Tough Night,’ Maurice Expects Ekblad to ‘Be Great Tonight’

FORT LAUDERDALE — Aaron Ekblad, like every other athlete, has had rough games before. He usually bounces right back. The Florida Panthers expect nothing less tonight when they play host to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at 7:30 (ESPN).

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Panthers’ Paul Maurice provides ‘close’ Sam Bennett update ahead of Game 2 vs. Bruins

The Florida Panthers made quick work of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL playoffs as they won the series in five games. Now, the Panthers are taking on the Boston Bruins, and game one didn’t go so well.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / 39 minutes ago

Who Owns the Panthers Power Play? The Bruins

FORT LAUDERDALE — When asked about his team’s power play struggles against the Boston Bruins this season on Monday night, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice channeled his inner Reg Dunlop.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / 18 hours ago

Florida Panthers Could Get Key Piece Back Soon

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers had Sam Bennett back on the ice Tuesday afternoon with coach Paul Maurice saying the team’s second-line center could return to game action against the Boston Bruins.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / 1 hour ago

NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Round 2 Series Preview

After quite a wait, the Panthers finally have their round two opponent, the Boston Bruins. Boston’s opening series went the distance to Game 7 on Saturday, where they pulled out the OT win over the Maple Leafs.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / May 4

Florida Hockey Teams All Had Playoff Fever. Some Still Do

FORT LAUDERDALE — There are six professional hockey teams in the state of Florida. This season, all six made the playoffs. In the NHL, the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning met in the first round.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / May 3

Paul Maurice Should Have Been a Jack Adams Finalist

FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice was not one of the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which goes to the top coach in the NHL.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / May 3

No Rout: Florida Panthers and Lightning Played a Tight Series

On the surface, the Florida Panthers opening-round playoff series looked like a rout. It was anything but. That fact is not lost on coach Paul Maurice or any of his players.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / April 30

NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 5 Recap | 04/29/2024

Back in Sunrise after splitting the games in Tampa, the Panthers looked to rebound and close out the series. Still no Bennett or Lomberg for Florida, so HC Paul Maurice rolled with the same lines as Games 3 & 4.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / April 30

Jon Cooper Upset with Lightning Disallowed Goals. Maurice Mum

SUNRISE — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper was obviously not happy his team had two goals disallowed in its Game 5 loss to the Panthers on Monday night.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 29

Florida Panthers Confident in Special Teams Despite Game 4 Loss

If Paul Maurice was upset with his Florida Panthers for their less-than-enthusiastic performance Saturday, he didn’t show it afterward. Instead, Maurice preferred to focus on the positives but mentioned the negatives and what was needed to correct the flaws.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 28

Florida Panthers Coming Home, Lightning Keep Season Alive

TAMPA — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not seem too upset following his team’s Game 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening. He just wanted to escape a very warm press workroom where his press conference was being held.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / April 21

Game 1: Florida Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2

SUNRISE — Paul Maurice said Saturday that if he was not coaching in these Stanley Cup playoffs, the series he would watch as a fan would be the one between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 21

Florida Panthers Did Not Duck the Lightning. They Ran to Them

FORT LAUDERDALE — When the Florida Panthers beat Buffalo last Saturday, it was mentioned to coach Paul Maurice that we were now going to see which team wanted to avoid the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 20

Paul Maurice: Playoffs Are ‘The Good Stuff; Christmas Morning’

FORT LAUDERDALE — When it comes to getting to the core of an issue, you can usually find no better person to ask than Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 18

Florida Panthers ‘Different Team’ Since Last Playoff With Lightning

The Florida Panthers are in a much different place than they were the last time their cross-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning sent them packing for the summer.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / April 16

Leafs Pack for Florida AND Boston, Unsure of Where Playoffs Start

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers still have something to play for as it goes into tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a shot at winning the Atlantic Division.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / April 15

Paul Maurice Hopes Auston Matthews Gets No. 70. Just Not Tomorrow

FORT LAUDERDALE — Count Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice as one rooting for Toronto star Auston Matthews to get 70 goals this season. He just does not want to see him do it on Tuesday night in Sunrise.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 8

Changes Could Come to Florida Panthers in Final Homestand

With four games remaining in this regular season, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice has many options for his gameday lineups. Florida is expected to

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 29

Florida Panthers’ Paul Maurice sounds off after loss to Islanders

Apparently even clinching a playoff spot won’t keep Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice happy after a loss. After suffering a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday night, Maurice was quite frustrated with his players, so much that it meant that he was giving the media free reign use anything they think he might say.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / December 1

Panthers Responding to Paul Maurice’s Pep Talk

The Florida Panthers are making a statement across the NHL why they are the defending Eastern Conference champions. They currently sit second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 14-7-2 with 30 points, just three points behind the Boston Bruins.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / November 19