After being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick on Saturday, Jones, who also came packaged with a 2026 fourth-round pick, is now willing to do whatever it takes to get a taste of that success.
The Florida Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup champions and are well positioned to make a run at becoming back-to-back champions. The Panthers current
The Edmonton Oilers were back at Amerant Bank Arena Thursday for the first time since they lost to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final back on June 24. There was nothing, really, on the line Thursday — but the game was almost as tight.
But each year with the Panthers, Lomberg saw his role increase more and more. He became an everyday player in the 2022-23 season and was integral during both of Florida’s runs to the Stanley Cup Final, including winning it all last season.
The defense also does a good job limiting the opposition, ranking eighth in xGA/60. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank lower than the Panthers in all three categories. Another disadvantage for the Bolts is they have to go to Amerant Bank Arena for this contest, where Florida is 19-10-2 this season. Tampa is just 14-13-2 on the road.