Longtime Panthers reporter George Richards from Florida Hockey Now joins this week’s episode of the Territory Talk podcast to discuss the team’s resurgent season, which new players made the biggest impact and much more. Plus, co-hosts Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive also take a look at another huge season for captain Aleksander Barkov.

Highlights of the episode include:

• Aleksander Barkov took another big step forward this season. (4:30)
• What’s your go-to snack from an ice cream truck? (11:20)
• Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards joins the show! (16:45)
• Which new Cat made the biggest impact this season? George weighs in. (24:00)
• George shares what he’s most looking forward to this offseason. (29:10)
• The Panthers re-sign defenseman Kevin Connauton. (34:30)