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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers are always going to have tough travel schedules just based off their location on the map and proximity to other teams; there is a team inside Florida’s division that is 1,624 miles away from Sunrise. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Still, this has to sting a little, especially coming off the franchise’s first Stanley Cup victory. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "We’ve already looked at Florida’s 82-game regular season schedule and discussed how it’s a little wonky in some areas, which can be read about by clicking here. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers open their title defense campaign on Oct. 8 at home against the Boston Buins. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Afterwards, they play nine of their next 12 away from Florida, including the pair in Tampere." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Considering how the Panthers have done things over the past couple seasons (see: 2-1 filthy), it only seems appropriate that their post-Cup calendar would be laid out like this. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "See you in October. 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Panthers to travel second-most miles of all NHL teams next season