Adam Lichtenstein

3 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Adam Lichtenstein

SUNRISE - It turns out the Panthers just needed to come home. After dropping back-to-back games in Toronto to start their second-round series with the Maple Leafs, the Panthers took two straight games in Sunrise, evening the series at two games each with a 2-0 win over Toronto on Sunday. Florida will face Toronto in Game 5 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. "It's big," forward Sam Bennett said. "We did a great job of showing our composure, and we settled down at home. We played two much better games. And ...

3 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Adam Lichtenstein

Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes was among those injured in a two-car crash that left three people dead and hospitalized others, police said Sunday. The crash occurred Saturday in Hayes' hometown of Largo, Florida, near Tampa, a Largo Police Department spokesperson said. Gail Price, the 78-year-old driver of a Kia Soul involved in the accident, died, police announced Sunday afternoon. The adult front passenger, 58-year-old Herbert Rivera, suffered serious injuries.

3 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Adam Lichtenstein

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers’ defensive strategy after three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs starts simply. “Got to keep them off the scoreboard the first minute of the game, “Florida coach Paul Maurice said before Sunday night’s Game 4, “because it does affect the game.”In Games 1 and 3 of the series, Toronto scored in the first minute of the first period. The offensive onslaught didn’t stop there: The Maple Leafs scored 13 times in the first three games of the series.

5 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Adam Lichtenstein

SUNRISE - Game 3 started in the worst possible way for the Panthers. But it ended in the best way. Twenty-three seconds into the game, Matthew Knies put the Maple Leafs on the board with a quick goal. It was a gut punch, but not a knockout blow. The Panthers came back from an early two-goal deficit, and Brad Marchand scored the game-winning goal in overtime to beat the Maple Leafs 5-4 at Amerant Bank Arena.

5 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Adam Lichtenstein

SUNRISE — South Florida has been the heart of the hockey world in recent years. The Panthers hosted the 2023 All-Star Game and went to the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back years, winning their first title last year. Next year, Florida will host the Winter Classic, bringing outdoor hockey to LoanDepot Park. It is easy to forget that less than 10 years ago, Florida consistently ranked near the bottom of the NHL in attendance.