William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people ...

Florida went into free agency trying to figure out who among the trio of Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand could ...

Bill Zito didn't have to convince his stars. They wanted to stay in Florida. After inking extensions with Sam Bennett and ...

Bill Zito isn't just building a contender. He's building a dynasty. After locking in Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron ...

We kind of wax poetic about the team and the community they've become, and I think this is a great example of what it means ...

Florida has 10 players signed for at least the next five years, almost all of whom will be in their mid-30s (or older) by the ...

Sure, there's the taxes. But there's also elite team-building and a culture that players adore. GM Bill Zito: "They stayed to ...

The Florida Panthers’ brilliant general manager has pulled off the improbable and re-signed all three of his marquee free ...

Bill Zito did not win the 2025 Jim Gregory NHL General Manager of the Year Award. For the second year in a row, the ...

Bill Zito built the two-time Stanley Cup champions but hasn't won the NHL GM of the Year Award. FBI says it's uncovered ...

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito delivered on his promise to spend to the cap, re-signing Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron ...

When Bill and Julie Zito walked out of her third chemotherapy treatment at Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital in mid-June, they passed a large sign in the hallway that Bill said he’d never ...