After a slow start in the series and in the first period Wednesday night, the Florida Panthers got back to their team personality: Skilled, fast and physical.
Brad Marchand does not get too many chances to show off his jumping ability but he did so Wednesday night.
It's official. The Florida Panthers are the NHL's new Sunshine State champion.
Once again, Carter Verhaeghe was the overtime hero for the Florida Panthers. His latest in a long line of clutch moments for the Panthers in their 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning gave them a commanding 2-0 series lead against his former team.
FORT LAUDERDALE — On the day Niko Mikkola signed A three-year contract with the Florida Panthers, general manager Bill Zito also inked three other free-agent defensemen.
The Florida Panthers are making their presence known in the Atlantic Division this season. They currently sit in second place in the division with a record of 17-8-2 with 36 points, just three less than the leading Boston Bruins.
The Florida Panthers, who will go for their third straight win when they play host to the Boston Bruins Wednesday night, are getting an unexpected contribution from defenseman Niko Mikkola.
Monday night’s game between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers was the offensive duel everyone thought it was going to be: Connor McDavid vs.
SUNRISE — The Edmonton Oilers may have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but the Panthers countered with the likes of Niko Mikkola and Kevin Stenlund on Monday night.
The Panthers have activated defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour off LTIR ahead of tonight’s game against the Ducks, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now relays.
When the Florida Panthers brought in Niko Mikkola, some thought he would be the physical presence they would need to replace the outgoing Radko Gudas. After all, the 6-foot-5 defenseman is capable of serving up some powerful hits.
CORAL SPRINGS — When Radko Gudas left in free agency, the Florida Panthers knew they needed to replace his defensive skill and physicality on the blue line.
Let's take a closer look at the Florida Panthers after their deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs last season.
Mikkola, 27, collected six points (one goal, five assists) while averaging 17:26 in 81 games split between the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers during the 2022-23 regular season.
The Washington Capitals will be looking to improve their defensive depth in any way they can heading into the 2023-24 season. Whether that means taking
The offseason is now fully underway after Vegas took home the Stanley Cup which means that it’s time to examine what each team will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Rangers.
Free agency is less than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well.
Welcome to your New York Rangers offseason grades! It ultimately did not end the way the organization wanted it to, but there was a lot of jog and excitement.
The St. Louis Blues’ 2022-23 season was a shocking disappointment for fans and management alike, leading to the team becoming sellers at the trade deadline and ultimately finishing in a draft lottery position outside the playoffs.
A few months ago the New York Rangers acquired star-winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues along with Niko Mikkola in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, and multiple draft picks.
The New York Rangers have clinched a playoff spot. Now what? With nine games left in the regular season, New York can move up in the standings while also getting key players healthy for the postseason.
The red-hot New York Rangers kick off the Western Canada swing of their road trip with Wednesday's clash against the struggling Vancouver Canucks with a particularly high level of excitement surrounding the team.
Now that Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola are off the board and gone for the Blues, there's one imminent, looming question. What's next? After general
It’s a significant return for the Blues but likely still one that fans will be disappointed with. Tarasenko has been a favorite in St. Louis for more than a decade and was a key part of the franchise’s first (and only) Stanley Cup championship in 2019.
With just over four weeks until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, let's focus on St. Louis Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola.
In an effort to get some more stability -- and stinginess -- out of their defensive unit, the Blues have divided up their their blue liners. Part of it
At the NHL level, Mikkola has averaged third-pairing minutes and seen time on the Blues’ second-unit penalty kill.
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