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Florida Panthers Eliminated from Playoffs After 9-4 Loss

4/6/2026

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The Florida Panthers were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The defeat ends a six-year playoff run that included back-to-back championships.
Captain Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers missed the season, and the team logged over 500 man-games lost.
General Manager Bill Zito plans to re-sign goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and use a high draft pick to strengthen the roster.

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Story summary

The Florida Panthers were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The defeat ends a six-year playoff run that included back-to-back championships.
Captain Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers missed the season, and the team logged over 500 man-games lost.
General Manager Bill Zito plans to re-sign goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and use a high draft pick to strengthen the roster.