{"id":194510,"date":"2026-03-17T04:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T04:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194510\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T04:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T04:50:20","slug":"whats-brewing-cats-in-canada-cats-cup-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194510\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Brewing: Cats in Canada; Cat\u2019s Cup this Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to head north of the border.<\/p>\n<p>After falling 6-2 to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena, the Florida Panthers will close out their four-game road trip this week with three games in Canada, starting with a key matchup against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we want to play the exact way, and we don&#8217;t want to lose that,\u201d Eetu Luostarinen said after the loss. \u201cEven if it&#8217;s not our year, we still have to keep doing that and carry it over for next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Owning a 33-30-3 record, the Panthers (69 points) sit 11 points behind the Detroit Red Wings (80 points) for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Following their visit to Vancouver, the road trip will make its way to Alberta, as the Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in a back-to-back on Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p>To see what\u2019s going on around the Territory this week, continue below.<\/p>\n<p>THE GAMES<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 17: at Vancouver Canucks \u2013 10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV &amp; Streaming:\u202fWSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV<\/p>\n<p>Radio:\u00a0560 WQAM-AM (Dade\/Broward); 106.3 WESP-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM App &amp; Streaming 931<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 19: at Edmonton Oilers \u2013 9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV &amp; Streaming:\u202fWSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV<\/p>\n<p>Radio:\u00a0TBD (Dade\/Broward); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM App &amp; Streaming 931<\/p>\n<p>Friday, March 20: at Calgary Flames \u2013 9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV &amp; Streaming:\u202fWSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV<\/p>\n<p>Radio:\u00a0TBD (Dade\/Broward); 106.3 WESP-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM App &amp; Streaming 931<\/p>\n<p>GERONIMOS WATCH PARTY<\/p>\n<p>Grab your Panthers gear and join fellow fans on Thursday at Geronimos in Davie to watch the Panthers take on the Oilers.<\/p>\n<p>The official watch party will begin 30 minutes prior to the 9:00 p.m. ET puck drop.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/fans\/watchparty\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BENNING FITTING IN<\/p>\n<p>Making the jump.<\/p>\n<p>After his first two NHL games, Mike Benning is looking like a pro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe looked great all night,\u201d Sam Bennett said following Benning\u2019s debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets. \u201cHe looked like he belonged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Playing alongside Niko Mikkola on the second defensive pairing, the rookie blueliner has averaged 17:07 time on ice and provided the Panthers with a 58.18 offensive advantage while five-on-five.<\/p>\n<p>Earning his first career point in his debut, Benning picked up the secondary assist on Sam Reinhart\u2019s overtime winner.<\/p>\n<p>For more on Benning, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/news\/q-a-benning-talks-debut-first-nhl-road-trip-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>REINHART UPDATE<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers will be without their leading scorer on the current road trip.<\/p>\n<p>After scoring the game winning overtime goal in the 2-1 against the Blue Jackets last Thursday, head coach Paul Maurice announced after Saturday\u2019s practice that Reinhart would not be traveling with the team on the upcoming road trip.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s more than one thing he&#8217;s been dealing with,&#8221; said Maurice.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Selke finalist currently leads the team in goals (29), points (61), power play goals (11), and shorthanded goals (3).<\/p>\n<p>For more on Reinhart, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/news\/injury-reinhart-dealing-with-more-than-one-thing-will-not-travel-with-panthers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER FOR CAT\u2019S CUP<\/p>\n<p>Last chance to register for Cat\u2019s Cup!<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with HockeyFest Game On!, the Panthers will host their second annual Cat\u2019s Cup Street Hockey Tournament, this Saturday and Sunday, on March 21 and 22 at Amerant Bank Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by Coors Light &amp; Verizon, fans can either register as a team for $525 or as an individual for $75. In addition to playing at least three games of street hockey, all participants will also receive food and beverages, swag bags and other goodies.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/info\/catscup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GROUP TICKET PACKAGES AVAILABLE<\/p>\n<p>Secure tickets for the whole group!<\/p>\n<p>Check out some the remaining group nights at Amerant Bank Arena:<\/p>\n<p>First Responder Ticket Package<\/p>\n<p>AVIS SWEEPSTAKES<\/p>\n<p>Final day to enter the Avis Sweepstakes!<\/p>\n<p>Enter now for your chance to win the ultimate Panthers prize.<\/p>\n<p>Enter your Avis Preferred number for a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes: a Tkachuk USA jersey, 7 free Avis rental days or a PS5 with NHL &#8217;26.<\/p>\n<p>To enter, click <a href=\"https:\/\/tradablebits.com\/tb_app\/539333\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>PANTHERS PLUS QUARTER SEASON PASS<\/p>\n<p>Have the Panthers with you at home or on the go with the Quarter Season Pass from Panthers Plus!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re on the go or use multiple devices, this new offer will allow fans to watch all remaining locally televised games this season for just $24.99.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to live games, Panthers Plus also provides fans with full game replays, highlights, interviews, Primetime Panthers, WPTV\u2019s Panthers 360 and much more.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.panthersplus.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>GAMEDAY APP<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out with the Panthers GameDay App!<\/p>\n<p>Right now, all non-Territory Members can utilize a 5% off food and beverage discount when using the app during games and events at Amerant Bank Arena.<\/p>\n<p>The app also includes special partner offers, articles, videos, box scores and more.<\/p>\n<p>To download the Panthers GameDay App, click\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/arena\/panthersapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CATS CLIP OF THE WEEK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time to head north of the border. 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