Veteran defenseman Seth Jones impressed his Florida Panthers teammates in his debut Monday night, a 2-1 victory over their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning in which he played just under 23 minutes and nearly scored a goal for the Stanley Cup champions.

You couldn’t ask for a better first opponent. Just a few days after being acquired in a blockbuster deal, defenseman Seth Jones will make his debut with the Florida Panthers (37-21-3) when they host t

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Alie Skowronski [email protected]

The Panthers sent goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick.

After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22 -- and winning two of them -- the Lightning are going all in again.

Seth Jones made a strong debut for the Florida Panthers, playing nearly 23 minutes in a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. While Jones' addition is crucial, the team faces a significant ...

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice shared his honest thoughts on Seth Jones’ impressive debut as Florida snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning’s eight-game win streak in the NHL.

Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the second period, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots, and the Florida Panthers beat their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Monday night.

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (3) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday, March 3, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Credit ...

The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers won their fourth straight game, while the Lightning ... Tampa Bay will host the final meeting of the regular season on April 15. Veteran defenseman Seth ...