When 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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Preseason 2015: Florida Panthers Defeat Dallas Stars 3-2; Jonathan Huberdeau Scores Two Goals
On Tuesday night, the Florida Panthers battled the Dallas Stars in what was the Panthers preseason home opener. Fans in attendance at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, were treated with observing players of the present and the “future” for both teams. Along with the skill on the ice, home fans were ecstatic about the outcome which saw Jonathan Huberdeau score two goals and the Panthers defeat the Stars by a score of 3-2.
Back to the Future: 3/7/2009
Welcome to our next installment of “Back to the Future”, where we look at games of seasons past in Florida Panthers history in anticipation of next season and beyond. We will not be using any DeLoreans and our pieces will not be orchestrated by “Doc” Brown. For this series, the staff of Rats N’ Pucks will pick a random date that runs through any season in franchise history and we will look for box scores and highlight packages for games the Panthers have played on that date.
Training Camp 2015: Florida Panthers Take The Ice For First Day Of 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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News Round-Up 9/17/15: Florida Panthers Sign Huberdeau, Notes On Crouse And Training Camp
While the team didn’t take the ice during the first day of the 2015-16 season’s training camp, Wednesday marked the team’s media day for the Florida Panthers. On top of the early-morning signing of forward Jonathan Huberdeau, the team’s strong nucleus of forwards, defensemen, and front office staff commented on training camp and the upcoming season.
Florida Panthers: Rookie Camp Scrimmage Notes
On Friday, some of the Florida Panthers rookies and invitees took the ice in Coral Springs in preparation for the rookie tournament the Panthers will be taking part in over the weekend. The tournament, consisting of rookies from the Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Nashville Predators, will take place at Germain Arena in Estero.
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OLD PALS COME AROUND: Former Fan-Favorite Foward David Booth Signs PTO With Florida Panthers
As the early years of my Panthers fandom, and hockey in general, peaked throughout the 2000’s, one name that always brought a smile to my face was David Booth. Watching him streak across the ice, it would become a tradition to chant, “Boooooth!”, every time that he held the puck.
One of the Panthers strongest players of the last decade, Booth was traded to Vancouver with tears flowing down his face only six games into the 2011-12 season. The move was not personal, as Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon needed to make a strong move in order to instill a better work ethic amongst his team, as well as to make it clear that more moves would be made if the team would not improve.
After four seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and a brief stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs, David Booth has finally returned to a place where he had his most success in the NHL.
The Prodigal Son has returned.
This Week in Panthers History: June 28th to July 4th
Welcome to “This Week in Panthers History”, where we will go in depth and see what happened throughout the week Panthers related. These facts can include anything, such as front office changes, playoffs, Panthers birthdays, and many more. Log onto Rats N’ Pucks every Sunday to see what happened this week in Panthers history.
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Back to the Future: 2/5/2008
Welcome to our next installment of “Back to the Future”, where we look at games of seasons past in Florida Panthers history in anticipation of next season and beyond. We will not be using any DeLoreans and our pieces will not be orchestrated by “Doc” Brown. For this series, the staff of Rats N’ Pucks will pick a random date that runs through any season in franchise history and we will look for box scores and highlight packages for games the Panthers have played on that date.
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