Entries by Alex Baumgartner

Panthers Extend Forward Brad Marchand

Bill Zito did it. He completed the trifecta.   After re-signing both Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad to eight-year deals, the Panthers locked up forward Brad Marchand on Monday to a multi-year contract extension, according to multiple reports.   The reported deal comes in at six years, worth just under $32M, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte […]

Panthers Re-Sign Defenseman Aaron Ekblad

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad and the Florida Panthers have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, according to multiple reports.   The deal spans eight seasons and carries a $6.1M AAV, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.   Ekblad, 29, was drafted first overall by the Panthers in 2014 and was set to become a free agent on […]

Florida Panthers Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.   With the chance to repeat as champions on home-ice, Florida put together a dominant performance at Amerant Bank Arena, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 to stamp their name in hockey history as 2024-25 Stanley Cup champions.   They become just the seventh team […]

‘We Stick Together’: Jonah Gadjovich Provides Spark for Panthers in Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jonah Gadjovich seemed surprised when his teammate Brad Marchand presented him with the game puck following Florida’s 6-1 shelling over Edmonton in Monday night’s Game 3.   “We stick together, two f***ng more boys” Gadjovich said to the Panthers room before placing the puck on the board.   Despite not getting a […]