NHL teams are selling like hotcakes.

In an offseason that has already seen the sale of the financially struggling Phoenix Coyotes and New Jersey Devils, the Florida Panthers appear to be on the verge of securing new ownership as well.

According to a report from the New York Post Wednesday, and later confirmed by Hockey Central insider John Shannon, a buyer from New York has been found to take control of the Panthers. According to Shannon, there were two serious bidders in the mix to purchase the club.

“It’s imminent,” said one of the Post’s anonymous sources close to the situation.

Miami-based sports talk show host Andy Slater reported Wednesday via Twitter that former minority owner of the NBA’s Nets, Vincent Viola, is the one set to buy the Panthers. Viola’s business partner, Douglas Cifu, will be a part owner, according to Slater.

Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Panthers have qualified for the postseason only once in the last 13 years and pull an average of 16,992 fans each game.

Even worse, the team’s paltry preseason attendance became a running joke this week.

The Panthers are currently owned by Sunrise Sports and Entertainment, a company chaired by Cliff Viner, who purchased control of the club in November 2009.

Despite its struggles at the gate, the club is expected to stay in South Florida after the sale. The Panthers’ lease with the BB&T Center runs through 2028.

“For the most part, you have a bunch of guys who just want to play hockey,” Panthers captain Ed Jovanovski told the Miami Herald. “Whatever happens on the ownership side will be taken care of by the executives in place. I think for us, we just wait and see. We’re trying to be in the right frame of mind for the start of the season.

“But someone new coming in must be eager to take over the team. You have to look at that as a positive. We’ll see. Anytime you have an ownership group that wants to win and wants to spend money, that’s exciting for a player.”