As the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers prepare to play in the Stanley Cup final beginning Wednesday, one thing that stands out for both teams is the presence of a greybeard player who already has Cup-winning experience under their belts.

Florida coach Paul Maurice keeps the day-to-day routine simple. Show up for work early and have copious amounts of coffee. Trust assistant coaches to do their jobs.

“The definition of a playoff player,” as Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk, who was also Bennett’s teammate in Calgary, put it.

The Florida Panthers missed a chance to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, but hit the road again, where they've played their best.

The Carolina Hurricanes shot out to a two-goal lead in the first period of Game 5, but the Florida Panthers rallied to post a 5-3, series-clinching win at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

The Florida Panthers don’t play hockey every day. It only seems like that’s the case. When the Panthers take the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton on Wednesday night, it will be the

Instead of following his NBA playing dad, Seth Jones chose another path and 12 seasons into an NHL career he is in position to win a Stanley Cup.

The Florida Panthers’ Game 5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center has now put the team in historic territory.