Naturally, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for Florida Panthers, and then a slashing call put the Oilers on the power play and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ goal sparked their comeback that tied the series. “It’s a good series,” Tkachuk said. “Special teams ...

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the Stanley Cup Final. However, there will always be chatter surrounding rosters. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are duking it out for the title.

Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad are producing big in the postseason and are all set to be free agents on July 1.

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.

Florida head coach Billy Napier finally has momentum after ending 2022 and 2023 on losing streaks. The embattled coach also has his best roster in four seasons. A star QB in DJ Lagway and SEC-level talent must navigate a schedule featuring five teams among the top 20 of the AP’s season-ending Top 25, along with trips to LSU and Texas A&M.

Samoskevich, who was on Florida’s top power-play unit, even fed Bennett for the Panthers’ first goal of the playoffs in a 6-2 win against the host Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round. Pretty good way to make your postseason debut. “I can’t wait to get started,” Samoskevich said before the playoffs began.

The Panthers collapsed in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final despite goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart. What happened?

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.