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New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / June 8
Islanders Fans Should Watch These 3 Players in Stanley Cup Final
The 2023-24 NHL season may be down to its final few games, but there is still a lot left to unfold. The New York Islanders may have been eliminated in the playoffs over a month ago, but the team could still learn a lot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / June 8
Kyle Okposo Goes from Trade Deadline Pickup to Stanley Cup Final
Eight years removed from his last playoff appearance, Kyle Okposo didn’t know if he would ever get a chance to win a Stanley Cup. But he finds himself four wins away from one with the Florida Panthers.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 7
Okposo & Reinhart Could Become Next Ex-Sabres to Win Stanley Cup
In the Stanley Cup Final over the past few years, there’s been a strange recurring theme that some fans may have not even noticed. Dating back to 2019, former Buffalo Sabres players have had quite the presence on hockey’s grandest stage and a few even raised the hallowed trophy when it was over and done with.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / May 28
Rangers at Panthers, Game 4: Okposo Back In for Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers are making a change to their fourth line looking to add a bit more experience to the mix against the New York Rangers for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final.
Florida Panthers News / Buffalo Hockey Now / May 22
Odds Kyle Okposo, Sam Reinhart Win Stanley Cup
The Florida Panthers continue their Stanley Cup pursuit Wednesday night, with former Sabres Kyle Okposo, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Evan Rodrigues, and Dmitry Kulikov on the roster.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 21
Panthers vs. Rangers Eastern Conference Final Preview
The Florida Panthers are one round away from defending their Eastern Conference crown, but they have a tough task ahead. The New York Rangers have been excellent these playoffs and have a contrasting style of hockey that will give the Panthers their most difficult challenge of the playoffs yet.
NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Now / May 10
Sabres Grades: Casey Mittelstadt, Kyle Okposo, and Erik Johnson
Two former Buffalo Sabres from this past season are still alive in the playoffs, with Casey Mittelstadt’s Colorado Avalanche and Kyle Okposo’s Florida Panthers coming off big first-round wins as we dig into the Sabres Grades for the trade casualties.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / May 10
Kyle Okposo, Florida Panthers Fourth Line Revel in Playoff Success
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers have a lot of high-profile talent, but coach Paul Maurice admits his team’s most “consistent” has been its fourth.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 27
Kyle Okposo: ‘Fun to Have that Feeling Again’ with Florida Panthers
TAMPA — Kyle Okposo reintroduced himself to playoff hockey by bringing the thunder with the Florida Panthers. In his first playoff game since 2016, Okposo
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 25
Panthers’ Okposo to play first playoff game since 2016 with Lomberg out
The Florida Panthers will be without forward Ryan Lomberg for the second straight game on Thursday in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lomberg has been fighting an illness that kept him out of Game 2 on Tuesday, an overtime win for Florida as they take a 2-0 series lead into Tampa Bay.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / April 25
Panthers at Lightning, Game 3: Kyle Okposo Returns to Playoffs
TAMPA — For the first time since 2016, Kyle Okposo will lace ‘em up in a playoff game. And it will come as a member of the Florida Panthers, the team he helped knock out of the postseason eight years ago, when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3.
NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / April 13
Kyle Okposo Meets His Former Sabres Teammates Today with Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE — Kyle Okposo had only played for two NHL teams before being traded to the Florida Panthers in March. On Dec. 23, 2016, Okposo returned to Brooklyn with the Buffalo Sabres, the team he signed with as a free agent after leaving the New York Islanders during the previous offseason.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 17
Sabres eager to move up in playoff chase, visit Kraken
When the Buffalo Sabres shipped off Erik Johnson, Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo at the NHL's trade deadline, it appeared they were raising a white surrender flag on their season.
NHL News / Oilersnation / March 13
Bowen Byram making early, signifcant impact on Buffalo Sabres and Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond and Ben Chairot spar in practice
An early trade deadline winner is far and away the Buffalo Sabres. They traded away Kyle Okposo to go chase a Stanley Cup in Flordia, and flipped defenceman Erik Johnson to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / March 13
2 Candidates for the Sabres’ Captaincy
It’s never easy to part ways with the captain of your team, but that’s exactly what the Buffalo Sabres did by sending forward Kyle Okposo to the Florida Panthers before the NHL’s trade deadline on March 8.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / March 10
Kyle Okposo Makes Tough Decision, Ready to Help Florida Panthers
After eight years with the Buffalo Sabres, it was a hard conversation for Kyle Okposo when he and GM Kevyn Adams agreed it was time for him to move on to a contender.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 9
Panthers Get Veteran Help with Kyle Okposo Trade
The Florida Panthers are the top team in the NHL. They currently sit above the entire league with a record of 43-17-4 with 90 points. Additionally, they’ve won eight of their last ten games.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 8
Panthers acquire Kyle Okposo from Sabres
The Florida Panthers acquired Sabres captain Kyle Okposo from Buffalo on Friday. The Sabres, in turn, will receive defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 8
Florida Panthers acquire Kyle Okposo from Buffalo Sabres
The Florida Panthers have acquired Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo in exchange for Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. The condition on the draft pick is it can become a fifth-round pick if Florida wins the Stanley Cup.
Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / March 8
Buffalo Sabres Captain Traded to Division Team
Now former Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo has been traded. Today’s deal sends Okposo to the Florida Panthers in return for a conditional draft pick and Calle Sjalin.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 8
Panthers acquire veteran right winger
After adding Vladimir Tarasenko earlier this week, the Panthers have made another addition up front.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / January 2
Kyle Okposo Out Week-to-Week After Injury
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out week-to-week with a lower body injury, according to the team. The team captain was injured in Buffalo’s last game against Ottawa but “gutted it out” according to head coach Don Granato.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo out week-to-week with lower-body injury
The Buffalo Sabres’ captain will be missing a few games. On Tuesday, the team announced forward Kyle Okposo is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2
Sabres captain week-to-week with lower-body injury
Sabres captain Kyle Okposo will be out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, the team said Tuesday.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17, 2021
Sabres winger Kyle Okposo out for the season with broken cheek bone
Kyle Okposo's season has now come to a premature end, as he has undergone surgery to repair a broken bone in his cheek and will miss the remainder of the season as a result.
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