RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were on their way to becoming the NHL’s standard, headed to the Stanley Cup Final two years ago before returning to win the Cup last year.

Matthew Tkachuk has great memories of playing at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. In 2023, Tkachuk was a big part in two of the most important victories in Panthers franchise history — at the time — as ...