In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural southwestern Florida road.

But each year with the Panthers, Lomberg saw his role increase more and more. He became an everyday player in the 2022-23 season and was integral during both of Florida’s runs to the Stanley Cup Final, including winning it all last season.

How Elijah West ended up with an offer from Pitt, and what his plans are around visiting schools this off-season.

The Flames hold an all-time 26-12-3-3 record against the Panthers. When playing them in Florida, Calgary has a 12-6-2-2 record. Yegor Sharangovich is five goals away from 100 and eight assists away from 100 in his career. The Flames have opened the scoring in 32 games this season.

The toll to South Florida parks and wilderness lands amid sweeping federal job cuts includes at least six biologists and other workers at already understaffed wildlife refuges, bringing the total to at least 26.

Ryan Lomberg was back at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday afternoon, gearing up for today’s game between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers. One of the first thing he wanted to see in the building he called home for the previous four seasons was the 2024 Stanley Cup championship banner hanging high above center ice.

Everybody gets their depth tested over the course of the year. Usually, if you’ve handled it right, you find out some really good things.’

Experts estimate that less than 230 endangered Florida panthers remain in the wild; they face increased threats related to new road construction to accommodate Florida's booming human population.