After their most successful regular season in franchise history, the Florida Panthers’ season came to an end at the hands of the New York Islanders in six games. The Panthers, winners of the Atlantic Division, played a very intense and hard-fought series against the Islanders. Three games went to overtime …
Read More »NHL Playoff Roundup
Thursday night featured a nice slate of games as the Penguins dominated the Rangers, the Ducks took down the Predators, the Lightning escaped past the Red Wings and the Blackhawks pulled out a narrow OT win vs. the Blues. The Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their series against the …
Read More »Panthers Beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 4
Last night was a must win for the Florida Panthers after a tough overtime loss in Game 3. Alex Petrovic scored midway through the third period to put the Panthers ahead and win 2-1. This was the Panthers first road play off win since April 17, 2012. Now their Eastern Conference First …
Read More »Wednesday Night NHL Playoff Wrap-Up
It was a physical night in the NHL Wednesday, with all four games finishing one goal apart. Florida Panthers and New York Islanders are tied 2-2 in the Series The Panthers needed a win Wednesday night in Brooklyn and after seeing another goal get disallowed after review, Alex Petrovic decked a …
Read More »Panthers Lose 4-3 in Overtime; Trail 2-1 in Series
The Florida Panthers now trail their best of seven series with the New York Islanders after losing a hard fought 4-3 match up on Sunday. Right-winger Reilly Smith got Florida on the board first and the Panthers would go up 3-1 until Islanders center Frans Nielson tied it on a power …
Read More »Preview: Panthers and Islanders Game 2
The Florida Panthers returned to the playoffs for the second time in 15 years. The New York Islanders haven’t won a playoff series in 23 years. One of these two teams will inevitably advance to the next round despite their longtime organizational woes. This season has new hopes for both …
Read More »Lightning Trounced by Islanders 5-2 in Important Conference Game
The Tampa Bay Lightning came into the Barclays Center looking for their 46th win of the season. A victory on the road against the New York Islanders would give them the third most wins in the Eastern Conference, leaving them feeling good entering a three-game road trip in the northeast …
Read More »Florida Panthers Set Franchise Record With 99th Point
The Florida Panthers increased their winning streak to three games last night, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. No goals were scored by either team in the first period, but during the second period the Panthers stepped up their game. Florida had a total of three goals in the second period alone, …
Read More »Panthers and Lightning Still Duking it Out for First in the Atlantic
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning were both in action last night, as the Panthers took down the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, and the Lightning fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-0. The Panthers gave up the first goal, as Mike Sislo scored on the power play notching just his …
Read More »Panthers Lose at Home to Maple Leafs, 5-2
Tied at the top of the Atlantic Division with fellow Florida team the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-27-9), the Florida Panthers (42-25-9) have a lot they could lose. And lose is what they did Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs (28-37-11), 5-2. The Maple Leafs scored early on in the first period …
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