Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Mackenzie Entwistle during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers take the ice during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Special Advisor to the General Manager, Roberto Luongo and General Manager Bill Zito watch the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Daniel Walcott and Marek Alscher during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with Noah Gregor during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Cristophe Tellier during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice goes over a play with the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Gracyn Sawchyn and Ludvig Jannson go for the puck during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with Noah Gregor during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Daniel Walcott shoots the puck during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Hunter Johannes and Marek Alscher during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers take the ice during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Anton Lundmark and Marek Alscher during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Ben Harpur during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Trevor Carrick during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers take the ice during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Nolan Foote shoots the puck during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers Robert Mastrosimone during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers take the ice during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks with the team during the first Panthers practice of the season at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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