The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks kicked off a new hockey season on Tuesday night in Sunrise. Florida, the NHL’s back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champions, raised their 2025 championship banner before facing off against the young Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena. It’s going to be a challenging campaign for the Panthers. Before playing a single game, the Cats were already without three of the key players from their most recent championship run: Matthew Tkachuk, Tomas Nosek and team captain Sasha Barkov. The Panthers were able to get things off on the right foot during Opening Night, defeating Chicago 3-2 in front of a packed house full of excited Cats fans. After the game, The Hockey Show co-hosts Roy Bellamy and David Dwork broke down all the action. You can check out THS’ postgame coverage in the video below: LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Panthers open season with victory over Chicago after raising Stanley Cup banner [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/game-day/panthers-open-season-with-victory-over-chicago-after-raising-stanley-cup-banner] Florida Panthers play tribute videos for former goaltender, popular superfan who passed away [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/florida-panthers-play-tribute-videos-for-former-goaltender-popular-superfan-who-passed-away] Panthers raise 2025 Stanley Cup Champions banner on Opening Night [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-raise-2025-stanley-cup-champions-banner-on-opening-night] Florida Panthers release official Opening Night roster, Barkov, Tkachuk, Nosek placed on LTIR [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/florida-panthers-release-official-opening-night-roster-barkov-tkachuk-nosek-placed-on-ltir] Panthers Sign Noah Gregor To One-Year, Two-Way Deal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-sign-noah-gregor-to-one-year-two-way-deal]
