The Panthers Are Moving on to the Second Round
Also, Sergei Bobrovsky was named a Vezina finalist & more!
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Panthers Knock Out Lightning to Clinch Trip to Second Round
April 29, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The Florida Panthers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five, 6-1, to clinch a trip to the second round for the second consecutive season. They beat the Lightning in a playoff round for the first time – the Lightning had won the previous two.
Lightning’s Potential First-Round Matchups in the 2024 Playoffs
April 29, 2024 by Nick Haydon
Connor Helleybuck, Thatcher Demko, and Sergei Bobrovsky were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded every season “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position.” The finalists are determined by the NHL general managers after the regular season.
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Panther’s Bill Zito Well Deserving of His Extension and Promotion
April 22, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
This is the fourth straight season the team has made the playoffs after only making it five times in franchise history. The builder of such a great franchise? That would be general manager Bill Zito. He’s managed to build a Stanley Cup contender in the four years he’s been in South Florida. As a reward for such, he was given a new contract and promoted to President of Hockey Operations. That is a more important deal than Sam Reinhart‘s current status.