William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people ...

Bill Zito isn't just building a contender. He's building a dynasty. After locking in Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron ...

Florida went into free agency trying to figure out who among the trio of Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand could ...

After winning the Stanley Cup in a thrilling series against the Oilers, Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and the Panthers made ...

We kind of wax poetic about the team and the community they've become, and I think this is a great example of what it means ...

It is no secret that the road to back-to-back Stanley Cups for the Florida Panthers was paved with contributions from a ...

Sure, there's the taxes. But there's also elite team-building and a culture that players adore. GM Bill Zito: "They stayed to ...

Florida has 10 players signed for at least the next five years, almost all of whom will be in their mid-30s (or older) by the ...

The Florida Panthers’ brilliant general manager has pulled off the improbable and re-signed all three of his marquee free ...

Bill Zito did not win the 2025 Jim Gregory NHL General Manager of the Year Award. For the second year in a row, the ...

Zito finished second in voting for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award behind the Dallas Stars’ Jim Nill, who ...

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito delivered on his promise to spend to the cap, re-signing Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron ...