NEWARK—New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk have history. And that history was revisited on Tuesday night amid the Devils’ 2-1 shootout loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

The New Jersey Devils continue to learn some tough lessons on their way back to being a contender for the Stanley Cup. However, one thing is clear: this young Devils team is passing tests when it comes to playing physical hockey.

Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Matthew Tkachuk finished with two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.

The Ducks, who had been goal-starved on this trek before scoring three in a shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday, face Florida twice in a row in a home-and-home set that begins Saturday.

The Anaheim Ducks and the host Florida Panthers, who are set to meet on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., both lost on Thursday.

Winning the Stanley Cup hasn’t been a burden to the Panthers. They’re sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference near the mid-season and having the regular season they wanted.

Fresh off an emphatic 6-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks, the Philadelphia Flyers face a much steeper challenge as they welcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to the Wells Fargo Center.

The NHL unveiled its picks for the Flames’ quarter-century team paying tribute to players who played a big part in the team’s competitive years.

The NHL announced the Calgary Flames' quarter-century teams early Saturday morning, featuring Jarome Iginla, Johnny Gaudreau, and Miikka Kiprusoff.

The NHL has unveiled the quarter century teams for the Calgary Flames organization. The National Hockey League has unveiled the quarter century teams for the Calgary Flames and that of course includes both a first and second quarter century team, each of which is comprised of 3 forwards, 2 defensemen and a goaltender.

The Bruins have lost six consecutive games, with their last win dating back to Dec. 28 against the Blue Jackets.

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