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Lundell’s hat trick lifts Panthers over Jets 5-2

(AP) — Anton Lundell had a hat trick, Seth Jones capped a record-setting month with a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers topped the reeling Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in eight games.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports
Lundell’s hat trick lifts Panthers over Jets 5-2
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Florida Panthers: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Florida Panthers, Anton Lundell, Seth Jones. Here is how the report opens:

(AP) — Anton Lundell had a hat trick, Seth Jones capped a record-setting month with a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers topped the reeling Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in eight games.Jones finished October with 18 points — two goals and 16 assists — to break the record for most points by a Florida defenseman in any month.

— Yahoo Sports

It is one of many NHL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Lundell’s hat trick lifts Panthers over Jets 5-2
  • Who’s involved: Florida Panthers, Anton Lundell, Seth Jones and Winnipeg Jets
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

Text from Wikipedia’s National Hockey League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Florida Panthers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Florida Panthers?

(AP) — Anton Lundell had a hat trick, Seth Jones capped a record-setting month with a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers topped the reeling Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in eight games.Jones finished October with 18 points — two goals and 16 assists — to break the record for most points by a Florida defenseman in any month. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Who reported this NHL story?

Yahoo Sports first reported it on Friday, October 30, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NHL news.

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