MARCH 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
FLORIDA PANTHERS 12-5-1 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
12-5-1 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Next Game at Jets · Wed 1:00AM
NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche Finally Oust the Panthers from No. 1 as Jets Rise to Top Three The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals turn back the clock, while the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche remain close in the stan...
Questionable for Thursday Tkachuk is questionable for Thursday's contest against Nashville because of an undisclosed injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Wednesday.
Impact Tkachuk's injury might not be serious, but the Panthers want to see him participate in a morning skate before giving him the green light to play. He has 22 goals, 76 points and 76 PIM in 67 contests in 2023-24. If Tkachuk is unavailable Thursday, then Kyle Okposo might draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Saturday.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Predators aim to keep win streak alive, visit the Panthers
The Nashville Predators aim to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Florida PanthersMARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dave Hyde: On the brink of 50 goals, Sam Reinhart shows why Panthers are primed this season FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Some talents aren’t taught. Some are just appreciated. Sam Reinhart is on the doorstep to a neon number for the Flor...
MARCH 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended by the NHL for 2 games for an illegal check
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended by the NHL for two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor ShearyMARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov banned two games for check to head The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for two games Monday for an illegal check to the he...
MARCH 18 • SUNHERALD.COM
Receives two-game suspension Kulikov was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary during Saturday's contest.
Impact Kulikov will be eligible to return to the lineup Sunday against Philadelphia. He picked up a match penalty for the hit at the 3:38 mark of the second period in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. Kulikov has generated 16 assists, 61 shots on goal, 70 blocked shots and 121 hits in 64 contests this campaign. Tobias Bjornfot will probably replace Kulikov in the lineup Thursday versus Nashville.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Stolarz (illness) participated in practice Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Impact Stolarz should be available to start or serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup Thursday versus Nashville. The 30-year-old Stolarz sat out Saturday's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay because of an illness. He has a 13-5-2 record this season with a 2.02 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 21 appearances.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay visits Vegas after Stamkos' 2-goal game
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vegas Golden Knights after Steven Stamkos scored two goals in the Lightning's 5-3 win against the Florida PanthersMARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kulikov to have Player Safety hearing for actions in Panthers game | NHL.com Defenseman facing discipline for illegal check to head against Lightning forward Sheary
MARCH 17 • NHL.COM
Having a hearing Kulikov will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for an illegal check to the head against Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary on Saturday.
Impact Kulikov was assessed a match penalty for the hit at the 3:38 mark of the second period in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He has accumulated 16 assists, 59 PIM, 61 shots on goal, 70 blocked shots and 121 hits in 64 contests this campaign.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Reassigned to ECHL Cormier was reassigned to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on Sunday.
Impact Cormier was brought up Saturday to backup Sergei Bobrovsky with Anthony Stolarz unavailable with an illness. The 26-year-old Cormier will now. return to the ECHL where he's 8-6-3 with a .906 save percentage this year.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Third loss in last four starts Bobrovsky made 11 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
Impact The Bolts went up 4-0 on just eight shots by the 6:59 mark of the second period. The Panthers suddenly turned up the heat and outshot the Bolts 37-3 from that point, and they roared back to almost tie the game before Nikita Kucherov scored into an empty net. Bobrovsky has lost three of his last four starts, but the team has four days off to regroup before they face-off against Nashville at home.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Second on NHL goal list Reinhart scored twice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact Reinhart picked up a loose puck at the edge of the crease in the second period and jammed in a power-play goal. It drew the Panthers within two goals. Reinhart then pulled his team to within one goal late in the third when he skated around the back of the net, poked the puck away from Matt Dumba and scored a sharp angle goal with Andrei Vasilevskiy out of position. Reinhart's 48 goals are second-best in the NHL, behind only Auston Matthews who has 55.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
First career shorthanded snipe Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Impact Tkachuk scored his first career shorthanded goal on a 3-on-1 rush, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy blocker side from the right circle. It was his first career shorthanded goal, and it snapped an eight-game goal slump (seven assists). Tkachuk has continued his second-half point explosion. Since Dec. 29, he has 52 points in 33 games after putting up 24 in his first 34. If he continues to score at his second-half rate, Tkachuk will flirt with the 100-point mark, which would be his third consecutive century season.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning's stars shine in win over rival Panthers Steven Stamkos scored two goals and dished two assists and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 47 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the...
MARCH 17 • SACBEE.COM
Stamkos, Lightning start fast, hold off Panthers | NHL.com Has 4 points, Vasilevskiy makes 47 saves; Reinhart scores twice for Florida
MARCH 17 • NHL.COM
Steven Stamkos scores 2, Vasilevskiy has 47 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-3 Steven Stamkos scored two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 47 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3
MARCH 17 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Panthers - March 16, 2024
MARCH 17 • YOUTUBE
Playing Saturday Rodrigues (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Rodrigues missed two games with the injury. He has 10 goals, 36 points and 152 shots on goal in 65 appearances this season. Rodrigues will line up on the third unit, alongside Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to action Saturday Per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site, Bennett (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay, according to coach Paul Maurice.
Impact Bennett missed Thursday's tilt in Carolina. He had goals in each of his previous two games before the injury. Bennett has 16 goals, 32 points, 130 hits and 83 PIM in 54 games this season.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from AHL The Panthers recalled Cormier from ECHL Florida on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Impact Cormier will replace Anthony Stolarz (undisclosed) on the roster and back up Sergei Bobrovsky on Saturday versus Tampa Bay. Cormier has being playing at the ECHL level as the Panthers do not have an AHL affiliate. Cormier was 8-6-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .906 save percentage before his recall. Look for the Panthers to return Cormier to the minors after the contest as they do not play again until Thursday versus Nashville.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Out of action Saturday Stolarz (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Impact Stolarz was expected to be the backup netminder Saturday, but the Panthers have recalled Evan Cormier to sit on the bench. Florida doesn't play again until Thursday when they host Nashville, so the hope is that Stolarz will be ready to go at that time. He is 13-5-2 with a 2.02 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday Bobrovsky will defend the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Bobrovsky will be backed up by Evan Cormier as Anthony Stolarz is out of action with an undisclosed injury. Bobrovsky has not given up more than three goals in any of his last 14 games and heads into action Saturday with a 32-13-2 record. His 2.32 GAA and .918 save percentage are his best since the 2016-17 campaign. Bobrovsky was strong in his only matchup with Tampa Bay earlier this season -- stopping 27 shots in a 3-2 win Dec. 27.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
NHL style power rankings: William Nylander, Jack Eichel, Ryan Lomberg (and son) and more A few NHL fashion heavyweights were a part of the latest edition of the style power rankings. Which player took the top spot?
MARCH 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM
