The Florida hit parade is led by a fourth-line hit machine of Jonah Gadjovich, 41 hits per 60, to lead all playoff performers ...

This Summers’s UFA class for defenceman is highlighted by Ekblad, Gavrikov, Orlov, Provorov, and Lindgren, After the first five, it tapers off a bit. Will be interesting to see if Craig Conroy deals ...

Sam Bennett put Florida ahead to stay in the second ... They held NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov without a goal for two consecutive playoff series. The Lightning have lost in the first round ...

With how much interest Sam Bennett is going to get across the NHL if he hits free agency, he just sent a clear message to the Boston Bruins and the entire NHL. Bennett is an ideal fit for the Boston ...

Sam Bennett got the scoring started 3:44 into the ... Jake Guentzel tied things up for Tampa with a power-play goal off a rebound of a Nikita Kucherov slap shot with 7:39 to go in the first ...

Hagel had 90 points in the regular season. The Panthers won 2-0 on a Nate Schmidt first-period goal and a Sam Bennett empty netter. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Florida has won ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Panthers won 2-0 on a Nate Schmidt first-period goal and a Sam Bennett empty netter. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves.

Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz stopped eight of nine shots before exiting the game midway through the second period a few minutes after he was hit in the head by Florida center Sam Bennett.