John Romano | This was a very good team but, for the second year in a row, it could not put a scare into the Panthers.

Jeff Halpern has two Stanley Cup rings as an assistant coach with the Lightning. Should he be a candidate for the Flyers’ ...

TAMPA, Fla. — In the hours leading up to the titanic playoff matchup between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning ... a favorite to claim another championship in the eyes of many.

The road to the Stanley Cup Final has gone through the state of Florida for the past five seasons, with either the Lightning or Panthers advancing to the championship round. Last season ...

The defending champions eliminated Tampa Bay for the second consecutive year, continuing their run toward a third straight Stanley Cup Final. With his team out of contention, Lightning head coach ...

The defending champion Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 ... The Panthers, already a deep championship team, added Brad Marchand, Seth Jones and penalty killer Nico ...

The Florida Panthers are one win away from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning and winning the latest Battle of Florida. With a 3-1 advantage, the defending Stanley Cup champions are in control ...