Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette reacted to the hit captain Roman Josi took from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett, complaining to the NHL officials.

This time, Zito pulled off another major deal, trading 2019 first-round pick and backup goalie Spencer Knight, along with a future first-round selection in 2026 or 2027, to acquire Jones from the Blackhawks. Once again, the Panthers managed to add a high-caliber player without disrupting their core lineup.

The general manager of the defending champs explains the decision to go get Jones and what else his team might need before the deadline.

Sam Bennett excelled with a 'Gordie Howe hat trick' in the Florida Panthers' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Bennett's contributions included a

- The Panthers have won three straight regular-season games against the Oilers. - The Panthers own a 5-1-0 record over their last five home games. - The Panthers own a 14-3-1 record when Sam Bennett scores a goal. - Sam Reinhart is tied for first on the Panthers with 15 multi-point games.

Justin Sourdif, playing in just his fourth NHL game after being called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, made a nice move to cut into Nashville’s zone and after a quick give-and-go with Jesper Boqvist, deflected a pass over Juuse Saros’ glove for his first NHL goal.