As advertised, Game 1 of the Battle for Florida did not disappoint. The in-state rivalry kicked off with a lot of pace from both teams, very strong defense, and a bit of chippiness, but no major fights yet.
This series is being dubbed the battle for Florida; which team will come out victorious, the Panthers or the Lightning? After clinching the Atlantic Division title, Florida is set up for an in-state rivalry in round one.
On the night he inked an eight-year contract extension, Gus Forsling again came up big for the Florida Panthers. With his team down a goal, Forsling tied it by faking a slap shot, waiting out goaltender Sam Ersson, and firing a wrist shot from the point to tie the game 7:12 into the second period.
The Florida Panthers are giving defenseman Gustav Forsling an eight-year contract extension. Multiple outlets pegged the value at $46 million. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent in July.
In a move that solidifies a commitment to key players and secures a big piece of the blue line for the next eight years, the Florida Panthers have announced an impressive eight-year contract extension for defenseman Gustav Forsling.
With everyone else fixated on the trade market, the Florida Panthers have announced a pair of signings. GM Bill Zito told reporters today that defenseman Gustav Forsling signed an eight-year extension worth $5.75 million per season with the club, while forward Jonah Gadjovich also signed a two-year extension.
The Panthers have signed pending UFA defenseman Gustav Forsling to an eight-year extension, GM Bill Zito announced Thursday.
The Florida Panthers (38-16-4) will look to build on Saturday’s overtime victory over the Washington Capitals when take on the Buffalo Sabres (27-27-4) for the second time this season tonight at Amerant Bank Arena.
Aleksander Barkov scored the tying goal with 3:30 left in regulation and Gustav Forsling notched the game-winner 3:41 into overtime to give the Florida Panthers an exciting 3-2 comeback victory over the visiting Washington Capitals.
Gustav Forsling scored with 1:19 left in overtime as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida.
Not necessarily the best news for one of the best teams in the NHL. After morning skate on Saturday, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice revealed that forward Matthew Tkachuk will not play in the team’s game against the Washington Capitals.
It appears the most maligned statistic in the NHL is plus/minus. Some claim it is the worst and most useless stat in the sport. While it does have its drawbacks basically, every statistic does.
The Florida Panthers suffered potentially critical injury setbacks when Matthew Tkachuk and Gustav Forsling left their game against the Carolina Hurricanes injured.
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling is happy just where he is. Forsling wants to stay in Florida for the long-term future, per the Miami Herald.
Overtimes were the story in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, but in Game 2 Saturday between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, offsides became the story early.
It was a close game between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs. And, you can’t blame the Maple Leafs for how their offense played. That said, the team made a couple of key mistakes early during the second period.
Tuesday's slate offers us five NBA games and 12 in the NHL. We're seeing more betting value on the ice tonight, and that's where our attention shall turn.
Every NHL team has prospects that were traded or given up on before their potential was realized. The Vancouver Canucks are no exception. In the first of an ongoing series here at The Hockey Writers, I will be highlighting a player that was drafted or signed by the team and then let go before they could hit their stride on the West Coast.
We pick ourselves up after yesterday's brutal evening. There are ups and downs when it comes to betting the NHL, and it's a new day. Let's start the comeback with the Leafs' Auston Matthews.
Forsling has become one of the most trusted defensemen on the Florida roster and is averaging more than 21 minutes a night for the Panthers this year.
A move like this signals how the Panthers intend to approach the upcoming expansion draft, as the earlier buyout of Keith Yandle opens up a protection slot for another defenseman.
On Jan. 9, 2020, the Florida Panthers claimed Gustav Forsling off of waivers after the then-24-year-old defenseman was unable to make the Carolina Hurricanes’ opening night roster.
Despite losing a few impact players in the offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks have kicked off their 2017-18 campaign looking like a competitive club. But their early season dominance isn't just the work of the well-known core that has hoisted a few Stanley Cups over the past decade.
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