Aaron Ekblad has not played for another NHL team besides the Panthers. That won’t change any time soon. The veteran defenseman signed an eight-year contract, the team announced Monday evening ...

By Rob Rossi, Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun Sam Bennett has re-signed with the Florida Panthers. His contract is for eight seasons with an $8 million AAV, according to league sources. Bennett ...

The Panthers were also able to re-sign Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million deal. The band is back together in South Florida, and a dynasty could be in the offing.

It’s not just the Panthers have eight core players signed for the next five years. It’s that Seth Jones, at 30, is the oldest. Anton Lundell is the youngest at 23.

Days after locking up Bennett long term, the Panthers agreed to re-sign Ekblad and Marchand. Ekblad agreed to an eight-year deal worth $48.8 million.