RatCap: Florida Panthers Cool Off Red Hot Dallas Stars 6-2

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After being outplayed and outmatched their previous game in Chicago, the Florida Panthers seemed to play with a chip on their shoulders. The team would also be without first line center Aleksander Barkov due to a wrist injury suffered Thursday night during the Chicago Blackhawks game. To add some more intrigue to the match, Florida coach Gerard Gallant would tab backup goalie Al Montoya as the Panthers starter in net. After a delay of game penalty drawn by Alex Petrovic, the Stars would capitalize on the ensuing power play and score the first goal of the game. For a brief moment, it seemed as though the Panthers and fans watching at home would be in for a long night. However, the Panthers would step up their intensity and score the next four goals of the game. Newly formed first line of Huberdeau, Bjugstad, and Jagr would connect for 2 goals and a total of 6 points in contest. Overall, a very good game played by the Panthers.

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RatCap: Philadelphia Flyers Hang On, Defeat Florida Panthers 1-0 To Split Home And Home Series

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On Monday night, the Florida Panthers threw 31 shots towards Michal Neuvirth. At the end of the night, that was not enough.

The Philadelphia Flyers would avenge their 7-1 loss against the Florida Panthers with a 1-0 shutout to open up their barn in Pennsylvania for the season. Brayden Schenn would score the only goal for the Flyers, as the Panthers would continually miss the net and that would cost them when the clock struck zero.

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GameDay Preview 2015-16: Game #2 (10/12/15) – Florida Panthers @ Philadelphia Flyers

Florida Panthers LogoMatchup: Florida Panthers (1-0-0) @ Philadelphia Flyers (0-1-1)

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Pennsylvania 

When: 7:00 PM ET

TV/Radio: FS-F / NHL-N / 560 WQAM

What’s The Story?

After a 7-1 thrashing of the Philadelphia Flyers to open their season at home, the Florida Panthers are going on the road for the first time this season and will make stops at Philadelphia (0-1-1) and Carolina (0-2-0). After the players held a closed-door meeting following Saturday night’s result, the Flyers look to come out strong against the Panthers to achieve their first win of the season.

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Anthem Of The Year 2015: We Are The Youth

Rats N' Pucks WhiteWhen Dale Tallon was hired in May of 2010, he sat down at his press conference and said that he was committed to building the Florida Panthers the right way: A professional and championship way. He wanted to make the Florida Panthers a first-class organization from top to bottom. Championship aside, I believe he has already turned this franchise around with the help of Doug Cifu and Vincent Viola.

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Florida Panthers: Practice Sessions 9/31-10/2

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The Florida Panthers have been busy preparing to participate in their final preseason game of the 2015-16 season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at the BB&T Center. Throughout the past week since their last preseason game, the team has been on a team-bonding trip somewhere in Fort Myers, Florida, in addition to holding team practices on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Here is what transpired throughout the last three days during the team’s practices at the Panthers Ice Den.

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Training Camp 2015: Florida Panthers Take The Ice For First Day Of Camp

Jonathan Huberdeau and Roberto Luongo joke around while group C warms up on day 1 of Florida Panthers training camp
Jonathan Huberdeau and Roberto Luongo joke around while group C warms up on day 1 of Florida Panthers training camp

On Friday morning, the Florida Panthers officially took the ice for the first time to start their training camp. The team was in Sunrise on Thursday for physicals, but Friday marked the beginning of the two day workouts prior to their first preseason game Sunday.

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A Healthy Nick Bjugstad Hopes To Lead The Florida Panthers Back Into The Playoffs

Nick Bjugstad QuoteNick Bjugstad is starting his first year under his new contract and he is being paid as a player regarded as a reliable number one or two center. Considering this contract is in effect for six years, the Panthers organization truly believe they found a gem when they drafted him 19th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. As he enters his third full NHL season, Bjugstad will have to prove that he can continue to be the skilled 6’6″ center that other teams have been worried about since his NHL debut.

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2014-15 Season In Review: RW Jaromir Jagr

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Florida Panthers Right Wing Jaromir Jagr – Robert Mayer / USA Today SPORTS

Welcome to our weekly “2014-15 Season In Review” series, in which we dive into the Florida Panthers’ past season and review each player that suited up for the Panthers. We will review each player in numerical order of their jersey numbers. In addition, we will also review some of their past history, as well as award each player a grade for their overall effectiveness this season.

Past Editions of 2014-15 Season In Review: Roberto Luongo, Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jimmy Hayes , Aleksander Barkov , Derek MacKenzie, Shawn Thornton, Brad Boyes, Nick Bjugstad, Willie Mitchell, Al Montoya, Jussi Jokinen, Erik Gudbranson, Brian Campbell, and Dave Bolland

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2014-15 Season In Review: C Dave Bolland

Florida Panthers Center Dave Bolland
Florida Panthers Center Dave Bolland

Welcome to our weekly “2014-15 Season In Review” series, in which we dive into the Florida Panthers’ past season and review each player that suited up for the Panthers. We will review each player in numerical order of their jersey numbers. In addition, we will also review some of their past history, as well as award each player a grade for their overall effectiveness this season.

Past Editions of 2014-15 Season In Review: Roberto Luongo, Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jimmy Hayes , Aleksander Barkov , Derek MacKenzie, Shawn Thornton, Brad Boyes, Nick Bjugstad, Willie Mitchell, Al Montoya, Jussi Jokinen, Erik Gudbranson, and Brian Campbell

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2014-15 Season In Review: LW Jussi Jokinen

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Florida Panthers Left Wing – Jussi Jokinen
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Welcome to our weekly “2014-15 Season In Review” series, in which we dive into the Florida Panthers’ past season and review each player that suited up for the Panthers. We will review each player in numerical order of their jersey numbers. In addition, we will also review some of their past history, as well as award each player a grade for their overall effectiveness this season.

Past Editions of 2014-15 Season In Review: Roberto Luongo, Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jimmy Hayes , Aleksander Barkov , Derek MacKenzie, Shawn Thornton, Brad Boyes, Nick Bjugstad, Willie Mitchell, and Al Montoya

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