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| Colorado's Wolski named NHL's weekly first star |
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01/12/2009 |
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| k, NY (Best E Casino) - Colorado Avalanche left wing Wojtek Wolski was named the NHL's first star for the week ending January 11 after leading all scorers with six points. Anaheim Ducks rookie right wing Bobby Ryan was awarded the second star while Florida Panthers center Gregory Campbell was named the third star of the week. Wolski notched four goals and two assists to help the Avalanche win all three of their games this past week. Playing his third full season in the NHL, he is fourth in scoring for Colorado |
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| Panthers reassign Matthias to Rochester |
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01/12/2009 |
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| Sunrise, FL (Best E Casino) - The Florida Panthers reassigned center Shawn Matthias to the Rochester Americans, the American Hockey League club announced on Monday. The 20-year-old has played in 16 games with the Panthers this season, averaging 9:09 of ice time with two assists and 11 shots on goal. Matthias has also played 24 games in Rochester this season, recording three goals and an assist. |
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| Five-goal third period powers Panthers past Atlanta |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2009 |
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| Sunrise, FL (Best E Casino) - Ville Peltonen scored twice and Radek Dvorak added a goal with two assists, as the Florida Panthers scored five times in the third period and hammered the Atlanta Thrashers, 8-4, at BankAtlantic Center. Michael Frolik, David Booth and Nathan Horton each had a goal and a helper, while Jay Bouwmeester and Cory Stillman also lit the lamp for the Panthers, who have won three in a row and four of their last five games. Tomas Vokoun turned aside 28-of-32 shots for Florida and improved |
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| Thrashers visit Panthers for matinee in Sunrise |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Coming off their first shutout victory of the season, the Atlanta Thrashers visit the Florida Panthers for today's contest at BankAtlantic Center. The Thrashers had been blanked in three games this season, but kept their opponent off the scoresheet for the first time in 2008-09 with Thursday's 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Kari Lehtonen had allowed at least three goals in each of his previous four starts (1-3-0) before making 29 saves versus New Jersey for his 12th career shutout. |
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| Rolling 'Canes aim to extend win streak in test with Panthers |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The rolling Carolina Hurricanes will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season tonight when they visit the Florida Panthers for a Southeast Division battle at BankAtlantic Center. The Hurricanes have won four straight and eight of their last 11 games. Carolina is second in the Southeast with 47 points, but is still 10 points behind Washington for the division lead. Carolina's latest victory came Tuesday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Cam Ward made 25 saves and T |
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| Panthers top Maple Leafs |
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01/06/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Tomas Vokoun made 24 saves to help the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Stephen Weiss, Gregory Campbell and Ville Peltonen each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who have won two of their last three. Michael Frolik also lit the lamp in the win. "We rely on goaltending and defense for us to stay in hockey games," said Weiss. "Tonight we had both of those and some scoring to go with it." Alexei Ponikarovsky and Jason Blake ea |
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| Panthers try to break out of slump against Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The slumping Florida Panthers will try for just their second win in seven games when they end a four-game road trip by visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs for this evening's contest at Air Canada Centre. The Panthers had briefly been in second place in the Southeast Division, but have lost five of their last six games (1-3-2). Florida is currently third in the division with 40 points and is now five behind Carolina for second place and 15 points in back of Southeast-leading Washington. Florida |
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| Markov sends Habs past Panthers in shootout |
NHL Hockey |
01/04/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (Best E Casino) - Andrei Markov tallied the lone shootout goal, and the Montreal Canadiens topped the Florida Panthers, 6-5, at Bell Centre. After the first five shooters were all stopped, the newly-named All-Star starter Markov slipped a backhand shot through the legs of Florida's Craig Anderson to give Montreal the win. "It's the same move. I have one move, and that's what I did," Markov said. The Canadiens found out Saturday that they will have four starters in the All- Star Game to be played |
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| Canadiens shoot for fifth straight win over Panthers |
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01/04/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The All-Star heavy Montreal Canadiens seek a fifth straight win over the Florida Panthers this afternoon, as the two clubs square off at the Bell Centre. After losing four in a row to the Panthers, the Canadiens have responded with four straight victories, taking the final two meetings last year before a pair of victories this season. Montreal notched a home win over Florida back on October 20 to halt a three- game home losing streak to the Panthers and then posted a 5-2 victory in Sunrise l |
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| Panthers, Penguins both aim to halt slides in Pittsburgh |
NHL Hockey |
01/03/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Florida Panthers will try to avoid a fifth straight loss and the Penguins will try to halt a three-game slide when the teams meet today at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The Panthers ended their 2008 calendar year with four straight losses and last won on December 23 in Nashville. Florida last played on Wednesday when it was handed a road loss on Long Island. Mike Comrie scored twice and Mark Streit had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders posted a 4-2 decision over the Panthers a |
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