A lengthy list of injuries was too much for the Panthers to overcome when they missed the playoffs last season, ending their quest to win the Stanley Cup in thr

The Florida Panthers will be without one of their top players to begin the 2026-27 season.

Panthers TE Darren Waller, two others unable to practice

During the team’s annual media day on Wednesday, president of hockey operations & general manager Bill Zito, head coach Paul Maurice, and various players spoke on the upcoming season. Continue below to see what the team had to say.

Barkov, just nine months removed from surgery, finished the tournament leading Finland with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) over 10 games. He also won 65.7% of his faceoffs while playing on Finland’s top line and top power-play unit.

In the mind of Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, the difficult part of his comeback already is over.

Wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. was waived on Tuesday by the Carolina Panthers. Horn was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sunday, he served primarily as the Panthers' kickoff and punt returner. In the second quarter, he muffed a punt that eventually led to a Bears field goal.

Week 1 wasn't the outcome Carolina wanted, but Bryce Young balled out.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as 4 Free Agents the Panthers Can Sign to Help Run Defense Woes. Following a futile defensive showing by the Panthers in Week 1, Bleacher Report is asking if the team is wasting their free-agent spending spree.