The Florida Panthers are heading to Finland.
After wrapping up the New York portion of their road trip with a battle in Buffalo on Monday, the defending Stanley Cup champions will immediately board a nine-hour flight to Helsinki.
“It’s pretty weird, to be honest,” said Anton Lundell, who grew up just outside of Helsinki in Espoo. “Right now, we’re kind of in the road bubble. We just play and travel. I don’t think we really understand that we’re going to fly nine hours to Finland after this game.”
As part of the 2024 NHL Global Series, the Panthers will face the Dallas Stars at Nokia Arena in Aleksander Barkov’s hometown of Tampere on Friday and Saturday.
With a little time to see the sights as well, the Finnish contingent of the Panthers – a group that includes Barkov, Lundell, Niko Mikkola and Eetu Luostarinen – is excited to play host.
“A lot of packing,” Mikkola said. “It’s a long road trip for us, but it’s going to be exciting to play in front of our friends and family. I think that’s the main thing, for Finnish people to see NHL hockey. It’s going to be very good to see two good teams playing against each other.”
To see what’s currently going on around the Territory, continue reading below.
THE GAMES
Monday, Oct. 28: at Buffalo Sabres – 7 p.m. ET
- **TV & Streaming**: Panthers+, WSFL-TV, WHDT, WFTX, ESPN+ (out of market)
- Radio: 790 WAXY (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT-AM & 92.1 WZZR-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR (Treasure Coast); Panthers App; SiriusXM App & Streaming 931
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Friday, Nov. 1: Dallas Stars (Global Series) - 2 p.m. ET
- **TV & Streaming**: Panthers+, WSFL-TV, WHDT, WFTX, NHL Network (out of market)
- Radio: 560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT-AM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); Panthers App; SiriusXM App & Streaming 931
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Saturday, Nov. 2: Dallas Stars (Global Series) – 12 p.m. ET
- **TV & Streaming**: Panthers+, WSFL-TV, WHDT, WFTX, NHL Network (out of market)
- Radio: 96.5 WPOW-FM HD2 (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT-AM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR (Treasure Coast); Panthers App; SiriusXM Channel 91 / App & Streaming 931
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CAP IS BACK
After being sidelined for eight games with a lower-body injury, Aleksander Barkov is officially back.
Just in time for a trip to his hometown in Finland, no less.
With Matthew Tkachuk recently returning from an eight-game absence, the Panthers will soon be a full health for the first time this season as both Jonah Gadjovich and Tomas Nosek are also expected to get back in the lineup at some point during the Global Series.
Already sitting atop the Atlantic Division, the Panthers could soon be even better.
“It’s obviously a huge loss when Barky’s not in our lineup,” forward Sam Bennett said. “He does everything. He makes the game a lot easier for a lot of guys, but guys stepped up that had to. We’ve showed that we don’t want to be without him, but we did a good job of trying to fill that huge hole. It was a great job by all the guys.”
PANTHERS PLUS CONTEST
Have you checked out Panthers Plus yet?
Fans that create an account at PanthersPlus.tv from now until Nov. 11, 2024 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a team-signed Panthers jersey!
While it’s not required for entry, fans that also purchase a Season Pass will gain access to all locally produced Panthers games during the regular season and first round of playoffs.
Games on Panthers Plus will only be available within the Panthers regional broadcast area.
For more information, click HERE.
KIDS CLUB IS BACK
The Panthers have launched their fourth season of Panthers Kids Club
Kids Club is presented by Amazon and supported by Amerant Bank, Duffy’s Sports Grill, Jiffy Lube and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
All Panthers fans ages 14 & under are invited to join the Panthers Kids Club with two membership levels varying from free to $50.
Membership Options include:
All-Star ($50)
- Slingshot Game
- Kids Club Puck
- Velcro Wallet
- Pop-It Toy
- Kids Cub Credential & Lanyard
- Two Tickets for select Panthers game
- 10% Food & Beverage Discount at Amerant Bank Arena
- Invite to Kids Club Events
Rookie (free and available to all)
- Monthly newsletter with special offers
- Exclusive offers from sponsors
- Monthly Raffle for signed Items
- Virtual Birthday Card
For more information or to register for a Kids Club membership, please visit FloridaPanthers.com/KidsClub.
PUCKS AND PINTS
Suds and slap shots? What could be better!
Tickets are now available for the annual “Pucks & Pints” Beerfest.
Presented by Funky Buddha Brewery, the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30 prior to the Panthers’ matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes at 4 p.m. ET.
In addition to receiving an upper endzone ticket to the game, Beerfest attendees can enjoy unlimited beer sampling, music, brewery bites and more from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
All attendees must be 21+ to enter.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Florida Panthers Foundation.
For tickets, click HERE.
STACHE DASH RETURNS
It’s time to run with the rat once again.
The Florida Panthers Foundation will host its 5th annual 'Florida Panthers Stache Dash 5K' presented by Baptist Health Cancer Care at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, Nov. 16.
This run is designed to raise awareness for men's cancer research and prevention.
All participants will receive a finisher medal, bib, swag item and one upper-level ticket to a Panthers game during the 2024-25 season (blackout dates and restrictions apply.)
For more information or to register, click HERE.
CATS CLIP OF THE WEEK
Jesper Boqvist on the mic!
See what the silky-smooth Swede had to say when he was wired for sound.
