Carolina Hurricanes face Florida Panthers in preseason opener
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes start their preseason against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night in Florida. Game time is set for 7 P.M., with streaming available on the team's website. Carolina's roster features mostly second-unit players, with Pyotr Kochetkov, Mike Reilly, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi among the active players. Kochetkov returns to play after a lengthy absence due to injury, while Kotkaniemi aims to prove himself amid diminishing standing on the team. The Panthers' lineup is not confirmed but is expected to feature veterans.
- •Carolina Hurricanes begin preseason against Florida Panthers
- •Game scheduled for 7 P.M. streamed online
- •Kochetkov returns from injury, Kotkaniemi seeks to impress
- •Panthers expected to use some veteran players
- 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Preseason Game 1: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 3
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Young Hurricanes Fall to Veteran Panthers, But Not Without Leaving Their Mark
- 1:27 PMYahoo Sports — Preseason Hockey is Here: Panthers Host Hurricanes in Exhibition Opener Tonight
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Preseason Game One Preview: Hurricanes @ Panthers
"The World Champion Carolina Hurricanes start their preseason with a match against their nemesis, Florida Panthers on Sunday night in Florida. Game time is 7 P.M. and the game will be streamed from the team’s home page. Carolina released their roster for the game and it is comprised mostly of their second unit from training […]
"Carolina brought their “B” team to Florida and the boys lost to the veteran Panthers, 6-3 on Sunday night. As one comment from the game thread stated, “The Chicago Wolves were not as good as the Florida Panthers on Sunday night”. I personally did not watch last night, (I had obligations), but from what I […]
"Sunday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes opened their preseason in a battle with the Florida Panthers down in Sunrise, Florida, just […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 5:56 PMPreseason Game 1: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 3
Carolina brought their “B” team to Florida and the boys lost to the veteran Panthers, 6-3 on Sunday night. As one comment from the game thread stated, “The Chicago Wolves were not as good as the Florida Panthers on Sunday night”. I personally did not watch last night, (I had obligations), but from what I […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 2:52 AMYoung Hurricanes Fall to Veteran Panthers, But Not Without Leaving Their Mark
Sunday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes opened their preseason in a battle with the Florida Panthers down in Sunrise, Florida, just […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 1:27 PMPreseason Hockey is Here: Panthers Host Hurricanes in Exhibition Opener Tonight
The Florida Panthers are back on Sunrise ice tonight when they kick off their four game preseason slate by playing […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 1:41 AMPreseason Game One Preview: Hurricanes @ Panthers
The World Champion Carolina Hurricanes start their preseason with a match against their nemesis, Florida Panthers on Sunday night in Florida. Game time is 7 P.M. and the game will be streamed from the team’s home page. Carolina released their roster for the game and it is comprised mostly of their second unit from training […]
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