The Florida Panthers have recalled goaltender Cooper Black ahead of tonight's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The move comes after Jacob Markstrom left early with what coach Paul Maurice described as "tightening up" in Monday's loss.

As one of the NHL's oldest teams this season, the Florida Panthers are already dealing with major injuries to stars Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand. Panthers GM Bill Zito is betting on experience, but health issues could ultimately sink Florida's playoff hopes.

As the Florida Panthers take the ice for their home opener against the Minnesota Wild, Sam Lafferty will make his season and his Panthers debut as the fourth-line center.

Paul Maurice provided another positive update as the team tries to regroup from a tough road trip that included two key injuries

Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand will be injured for about the next two months, and in their absence, the Florida Panthers desperately need players to step up.

BOCA RATON — When Sasha Barkov sustained an injury to his left knee last week, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice […]

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov underwent his first day of rehabilitation Thursday. As he sat at the Panthers practice facility hours before he was awarded a key to the City of Boca Raton in a private ceremony, he was casually dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, brace on his left knee, and reflected on angrily throwing his gloves down to the floor in San Jose on Oct. ...

Aleksander Barkov was handed the key to the city of Boca Raton by mayor Andy Thomson in a ceremony at Boca Ice. He has lived in the city since joining the Panthers.

(AP) — Aleksander Barkov could resume playing for Florida by the end of November. And Brad Marchand might be back in the Panthers' lineup by then as well.