The Eastern Conference was a battlefield last season.
Each team that made the playoffs fought tooth and nail for their spot. Each round only became more intense. Going into next season, fans of the NHL can expect to see the competitive nature of this conference return.
Four teams are undoubtedly the strongest going into next season, and one that is the most competitive.
The Florida Panthers are a historically physical team. They are difficult to play against because they are not afraid to play a gritty game. In addition, this offseason, the Panthers have added multiple players that elevate their physical presence.
In the 2025-2026 NHL season, the Florida Panthers finished second in the league in hits per team with 2,024. Within this statistic, the Panthers had seven players finish the season with over 100 hits, and 11 players who averaged more than one hit per game. The Panthers accomplished this without their captain, Aleksander Barkov, or forward Matthew Tkachuk, who both averaged over a hit per game in the 2024-2025 season.
#season #game #conference #going
Each team that made the playoffs fought tooth and nail for their spot. Each round only became more intense. Going into next season, fans of the NHL can expect to see the competitive nature of this conference return.
Four teams are undoubtedly the strongest going into next season, and one that is the most competitive.
The Florida Panthers are a historically physical team. They are difficult to play against because they are not afraid to play a gritty game. In addition, this offseason, the Panthers have added multiple players that elevate their physical presence.
In the 2025-2026 NHL season, the Florida Panthers finished second in the league in hits per team with 2,024. Within this statistic, the Panthers had seven players finish the season with over 100 hits, and 11 players who averaged more than one hit per game. The Panthers accomplished this without their captain, Aleksander Barkov, or forward Matthew Tkachuk, who both averaged over a hit per game in the 2024-2025 season.
#season #game #conference #going
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