Paul Maurice, Pregame: Florida Panthers Open Season at Carolina Hurricanes

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice speaks before his team plays the host Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. Florida and the Hurricanes open the 2026-27 NHL season at 5 p.m. on ESPN. The Hurricanes will celebrate their 2026 Stanley Cup championship by raising their banner to the rafters at Lenovo Center. Captain Sasha Barkov will play his first NHL game since Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Tuesday will also be the Panthers debuts of a couple of players including Brady Tkachuk . Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / @FlaPanthers / Panthers Vision Where Does Brady Tkachuk Fit with the Panthers? Next to Matthew, of course: https://floridahockeynow.com/where-does-brady-tkachuk-fit-with-the-florida-panthers-right-next-to-matthew-of-course/ The Panthers Have Done It Again, Repeat as Cup Champs: https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-panthers-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-2025/ Panthers Get Their New Rings. Yeah, They Nice: https://floridahockeynow.com/stanley-cup-champion-florida-panthers-get-rings-yeah-they-nice/ Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning Bringing Hockey Outdoors - In Florida: https://floridahockeynow.com/nhl-outdoor-hockey-miami-tampa-florida-panthers-lightning/ For the most in-depth coverage of the Florida Panthers: — Visit Florida Hockey Now — https://floridahockeynow.com — Subscribe to Florida Hockey Now: https://floridahockeynow.com/membership-account/subscribe-to-fhn/ — Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/flahockeynow/ —Follow us on Twitter: * https://twitter.com/GeorgeRichards * https://twitter.com/thegovman * https://twitter.com/abaumgartner91 Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / Panther Vision