Panthers finalizing extension with Niko Mikkola, sources say - ESPN
The Florida Panthers are finalizing a long-term extension with defenseman Niko Mikkola, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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The Florida Panthers are finalizing a long-term extension with defenseman Niko Mikkola, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season because of a knee injury, a major blow to the Panthers and their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup.
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions on Thursday.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice Thursday after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.
The back-to-back champion Florida Panthers start their Stanley Cup three-peat bid without Matthew Tkachuk, Connor McDavid doesn't have a contract beyond this season and nearly one-third of NHL teams have a new head coach.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers expect forward Matthew Tkachuk to be sidelined until December while he recovers from offseason surgery to deal with a sports hernia and torn adductor muscle, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday.