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Florida Panthers local Scripps Sports crew to offer full pregame coverage throughout Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Apr 28, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) face off during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. (Rich Storry-Imagn Images)

There are very few negatives that come with advancing past the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Actually, this may be the only one.

Once teams move to round two, their respective local game broadcasts go away. The only networks that can broadcast past the first round are the national rightsholders.

That means Game 5 in Tampa Bay was the last game that Florida Panthers play-by-play voice Steve Goldstein and analyst Randy Moller will be calling this season.

That’s the bad news.

But don’t fret, because there is some good news.

While there won’t be any more games to call for the Panthers’ local Scripps Sports broadcast team, fans will still be able to get playoff info and analysis from the crew before every single playoff game.

Starting with Game 1 of the second round, Scripps will be offering a full 30 minute pregame show that the entire Panthers’ crew, which includes Goldstein, Moller, Katie Engelson, Jessica Blaylock and Ed Jovanovski, will be a part of.

Additionally, each show will have coverage both in studio and on site for every game, home and away.

For those who crave the local flavor during the most important games the Panthers will play, this news should come as music to your ears.

We’ll find out soon enough who Florida will be facing in the second round, either Toronto or Ottawa, but either way, Goldie and his gang will be there to cover it, every step of the way.

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Crosby And Bedard Left Off Canada’s Initial World Championship Roster: Who Made The Cut?

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Connor Bedard and Sidney Crosby (Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images)

On Thursday, Hockey Canada announced the first 15 players to represent Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, which begins on May 9. While there is talent on the roster, many have been left off the team, whether that’s by the players’ choice or management’s.

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is Canada's GM for this tournament. He’s joined by a selection committee of four NHL executives, including Dennis Bonvie, Jason Spezza, Andrew Cogliano and Gregory Campbell, who have assisted Dubas in evaluating and selecting players for the roster.

Some big names who didn’t qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs are not listed on the roster, like Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, among others.

Since this isn’t the full team, there is the possibility that these players haven’t made up their minds on participating, but the reality is that they are not on the team currently.

However, for those who are on the team, there are plenty of players who could be on the bubble of making Canada’s Olympic team for February 2026. 

Philadelphia Flyers right winger Travis Konecny and defenseman Travis Sanheim both made the 4 Nations Face-Off roster, but will be challenging for Olympic roster spots again. Joining Team Canada for the World Championship helps their case.

Other defensemen, including the New York Islanders’ Noah Dobson, Calgary Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar and Seattle Kraken’s Brandon Montour, also boost their odds to play in the Olympics by participating in this tournament. 

Additionally, youngsters Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks, along with Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnston of the Columbus Blue Jackets, have also put themselves on the map with an opportunity to represent their country.

In terms of goaltending, Canada has listed Dylan Garand, who hasn’t played a game in the NHL. The 22-year-old netminder plays for the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, the affiliate club of the New York Rangers.

However, with the Montreal Canadiens recently being eliminated from the playoffs, there’s a chance that Samuel Montembeault suits up for Canada at this tournament.

Here are the 15 players selected for the 2025 World Championship:

Forwards:

Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks

Will Cuylle, New York Rangers

Adam Fantilli, Columbus Blue Jackets

Tyson Foerster, Philadelphia Flyers

Barrett Hayton, Utah HC

Bo Horvat, New York Islanders

Kent Johnston, Columbus Blue Jackets

Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers

Ryan O’Reilly, Nashville Predators

Defense:

Noah Dobson, New York Islanders

Ryker Evans, Seattle Kraken

Brandon Montour, Seattle Kraken

Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers

MacKenzie Weegar, Calgary Flames

Goaltenders:

Dylan Garand, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)

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Wild's Filip Gustavsson Expected To Start In Goal For Game 6

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ST. PAUL, Minn - There was some concern when Filip Gustavsson left Game 5 after the second period with an illness and then to not return to the bench for the rest of the game. 

On Wednesday, Wild head coach John Hynes said that all signs point to Gustavsson being ready to start Game 6. He said he was feeling a lot better. Hynes said Thursday morning that it still seems the same way. 

Gustavsson, 26, is 2-1-1 with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in five games this playoffs. He went 31-19-6 during the regular season with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage with the Wild.

He is expected to start tonight in a win or go home game for the Wild. 

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