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.
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FLORIDA PANTHERS 13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Evan Cormier - Reassigned to ECHL Cormier was reassigned to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on Sunday.
Sergei Bobrovsky - 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.
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Sam Reinhart - 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.
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Matthew Tkachuk - 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
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NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Panthers - March 16, 2024
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Evan Rodrigues - 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
Sam Bennett - 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.
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Evan Cormier - 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.
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Anthony Stolarz - 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.
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Sergei Bobrovsky - 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
Panthers out to continue success over rival Lightning The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., as part of their continuing battle to establish pecking or...
MARCH 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sergei Bobrovsky - Gets little help in loss Bobrovsky turned aside 31 of 34 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final goal coming into an empty net.
Impact The veteran netminder continues to be rock solid for the Panthers as the team tries to maintain its spot atop the NHL standings. Bobrovsky hasn't given up more than three goals in a start since Jan. 19, going 11-3-0 over his last 14 outings with a 1.78 GAA and .939 save percentage -- and in the three losses, Florida scored a combined total of one goal.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay visits Florida after Point's hat trick
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Florida Panthers after Brayden Point recorded a hat trick in the Lightning's 6-3 win over the New York RangersMARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes | Game Highlights | 3.14.24
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Frederik Andersen stops 21 shots as Hurricanes blank Panthers Evgeny Kuznetsov notched his first goal since joining the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-0 victory against the Eastern Conference-leading Florid...
MARCH 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Andersen gets 1st shutout, Hurricanes blank Panthers | NHL.com Goalie makes 21 saves, Kuznetsov scores 1st goal with Carolina
MARCH 15 • NHL.COM
Panthers @ Hurricanes 3/14 | NHL Highlights 2024
MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Frederik Anderson power the Hurricanes to a 4-0 win over Panthers Evgeny Kuznetsov had his first goal as a member of the Hurricanes and Frederik Anderson recorded his first shutout in more than a year as Ca...
MARCH 15 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Action Show: Are the Panthers and Hurricanes Underrated Cup Contenders? Plus NHL Betting for March 14 George Nassios and Jacob Stoller discuss who will win the Eastern Conference, whether to bet on Auston Matthews reaching 70 goals and every...
MARCH 14 • SUNHERALD.COM
Sergei Bobrovsky - Starting in Carolina Bobrovsky will patrol the visiting crease in Carolina on Thursday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Impact Bobrovsky has been amazing over the last seven weeks, going 11-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and a .942 save percentage. He should be garnering plenty of Vezina Trophy consideration, as he is 32-12-2 with a 2.30 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 47 appearances this season. He will have his hands full versus Carolina, as they are averaging 3.31 goals, ninth in the NHL.
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Evan Rodrigues - Unavailable Thursday Rodrigues (lower body) will not suit up in Carolina on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Rodrigues will sit out his second straight game. He has 10 goals, 26 assists, 152 shots on goal and 76 hits in 65 appearances this season. Look for Jonah Gadjovich to get into the lineup.
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