Carter Verhaeghe signed an eight-year extension after leading Florida with 11 goals in the 2024 postseason and 72 points in the regular season, following up that campaign with his fourth consecutive 20-goal season in 2024-25. Verhaeghe logged eight points (4-4-8) through two rounds in the 2025 postseason.

For the fourth time in five years, Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers has been named a finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, presented to the NHL’s top GM. Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars,