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Florida Panthers to Lead Off NHL Opening Night Triple-Header
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 12 – The Florida Panthers had 53 names engraved on the Stanley Cup, including 25 players, after winning their second consecutive NHL championship in the 2024-25 season.
- The Florida Panthers will open the 2025-26 NHL season on October 7 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise by hosting the Chicago Blackhawks as part of an ESPN triple-header.
- The Panthers enter the season as two-time defending Stanley Cup champions after winning in 2024 and 2025, with head forward Matthew Tkachuk emphasizing the goal to return to the playoffs.
- Florida will raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship banner prior to the opener and have retained key players like Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, who joined near the 2025 trade deadline.
- Tkachuk stated, "That's our mindset," focusing on making the playoffs step by step rather than aiming for a third straight Cup from the start, noting that playoffs present a real chance to win.
- The complete NHL regular-season calendar for 2025-26 is set to be announced on July 16, with ticket details to follow, as the Panthers gear up to defend their championship while managing fan expectations.
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