That’s what you want. I mean, ultimately, we chase the Stanley Cup. You want a chance at playing for that every single year. To be able to be part of a team that has that opportunity again this year,

Panthers trade deadline acqusition Brad Marchand speaks up during his introductory press conference after his trade from the Bruins.

The Florida Panthers made a splash before the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Brad Marchand and Seth Jones. Here's where they stand as the playoffs approach.

Vitek Vanecek stopped all 21 shots he faced in his Florida debut, and the Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0. A.J.

On March 1, the Panthers beefed up their defense by acquiring defenseman Seth Jones and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

The Boston Bruins parted ways with franchise legend Brad Marchand just moments before Friday's NHL trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET. After unsuccessful contract extension talks, they traded the 36-year-old soon-to-be-free agent to their Atlantic Division rival and reigning Stanley Cup champion, the Florida Panthers.

His 16-save shutout in the Florida Panthers’ 3-0 win on Thursday over the Columbus Blue Jackets — a team he spent seven seasons playing for before signing with the Panthers — was the 423rd victory of his NHL career. That ties Bobrovsky with Tony Esposito for 10th most all-time in NHL history.

SUNRISE — Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito has been extremely busy leading into today’s NHL Trade Deadline, including being linked to the biggest player available in Mikko Rantanen. Early Friday morning,

Panthers get: Forward Brad Marchand (at 50 percent salary retention) Bruins get: Conditional second-round pick in 2027 (becomes a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder if Florida wins two rounds of the playoffs this year and Marchand appears in at least 50 percent of the team’s playoff games)