FEB. 26, 2022 VS. EDMONTON OILERS
FLA LIVE ARENA | 12:30 P.M. ET
Television: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: 790 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD) 640 WMEN (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS), SIRIUSXM NHL NETWORK RADIO CHANNEL 91
TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Today we celebrate Stanley C. Panther’s birthday! Kids Club members will receive special access to meet and greet with Stanley C. Panther, Viktor E. Ratt and South Florida sports mascots.
- The Florida Panthers Foundation is holding a book drive on the JetBlue Tarmac in conjunction with the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. Fans are encouraged to donate new or gently used books prior to the game.
- Contactless, Mobile Food Ordering is now available for all games at FLA Live Arena. The Florida Panthers are offering fans safe and convenient purchasing experiences while at FLA Live Arena, enabling mobile ordering through the FLA Live! mobile app, and contactless purchases and payments via self-service kiosks and user-friendly Clover devices at concession stands throughout the arena. Learn more at FloridaPanthers.com/MobileOrdering.
TONIGHT’S CITY FURNITURE MILITARY HERO: Anthony Howland
Today’s Hero Among Us is Vietnam War Veteran, Anthony Howland. Anthony served in the US Army from 1968-70 which included a deployment to Củ Chi, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze Service Stars.
50/50 RAFFLE
All season long fans can give back to the Florida Panthers Foundation through the 50/50 raffle while trying to win big! Fans at FLA Live Arena can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at kiosks throughout the arena or online for fans who are within a 75-mile radius of the game at FlaPanthers5050.com and in the FLA Live! mobile application. Ticket prices are: 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 80 for $40, and 300 for $100. Fans can purchase tickets and receive double the amount of raffle tickets prior to puck drop on each home game night.
LAST GAME
Panthers 6, Blue Jackets 3 – Feb. 24 – FLA Live Arena
FLA Goals: Weegar (6), Huberdeau (18), Bennett (23)
CBJ Goals: Laine (19), Jenner (22), Carlsson (2), Sillinger (8), Danforth (4), Bjorkstrand (16)
FLA Goalie: Johansson (L) – 22 Saves
CBJ Goalie: Berube (W) – 39 Saves
FLA Shots: 42
CBJ Shots: 28
Notes: Jonathan Huberdeau recorded two points (1-1-2), extending his assist/point streaks to nine games (2-14-16)…Sam Bennett scored a goal for
the second consecutive game…Aleksander Barkov posted two assists…MacKenzie Weegar scored a goal, extending his point streak to five games (2-
3-5)…Eetu Luostarinen skated in his 100th NHL Game…Jonas Johansson made his Panthers debut…FLA PP: 0-4, FLA PK: 2-2
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 43
- F Joe Thornton | Games Missed: 5
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 252
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - Feb. 22: F Maxim Mamin activated off IR | F Owen Tippett loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
PANTHERS vs. OILERS
ALL-TIME vs. EDM: 14-13-3-7
ALL-TIME HOME vs. EDM: 6-6-2-5
2021-22 vs. EDM: 1-0-0
CATS STATS - Gustav Forsling has notched an assist in two of his past three games.
TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD
Tonight’s matchup will feature each of the NHL’s top three point scorers this season: Jonathan Huberdeau (18-56-74) leads all skaters with 56 assists
and 74 points, while EDM’s Leon Draisaitl (35-38-73) and Connor McDavid (28-45-73) sit tied for second. 51 of Huberdeau’s points have come at evenstrength, the second-most of any skater, while McDavid and Draisaitl pace all skaters with 28 power-play points each.
HOME SWEET HOME
Tonight the Panthers play their third game in a five-game homestand. The Cats lead all teams with 23 wins on home ice (23-5-0), including wins in 12 of
their past 16 home contests (12-4-0). Florida paces all NHL teams in goals (130), five-on-five goals (92), goals per game (4.64), and shots per game
(39.5) at home. Five different Cats have tallied at least 10 goals at FLA Live Arena this season, and eight Panthers have logged at least 20 points at
home.
SPREADING THE LOVE
Nine different Panthers have tallied at least 11 goals, eight have produced at least 21 assists, and 12 have recorded at least 20 points. The Cats pace all
teams in scoring by forwards (182-250-432) and rank second in scoring by defensemen (31-115-146). Four different Panthers defensemen have logged
at least 20 points, tied for the most among NHL teams.
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
DROP IT LIKE IT’S SHOT
The Panthers logged 42 shots on goal Feb. 24 vs. CBJ, their 13th game this season with at least 42 SOG. Florida leads all NHL clubs this season with
36.6 shots per game, logging a league-leading 1,902 shots on goal in 2021-22, despite not having a player ranking among the top 25 in shots.
CATS AND OILERS
Tonight, the Panthers and Oilers faceoff at FLA Live Arena for the first time since Feb. 15, 2020. Florida defeated Edmonton 6-0 in their prior matchup
this season in Alberta. Sergei Bobrovsky posted his second shutout as a member of the Panthers, stopping all 40 shots he faced. Meanwhile, Sam
Reinhart (0-3-3) and Aleksander Barkov (2-1-3) led Florida with three points each.
HUBY SNACKS
Jonathan Huberdeau recorded two points (1-1-2) for the fifth consecutive game Feb. 24 vs. CBJ, tied for the third-longest multi-point streak by a
Panthers skater in club history and tied for the second-longest of any NHL skater in 2021-22. His performance marked his ninth straight game with at
least one assist/point, establishing a club record for longest assist streak in Panthers history and is tied for the longest assist streak by an NHLer this
season. His nine-game point streak is the longest of his career and tied for the ninth-longest in club history. Huberdeau is the only skater averaging over
one assist per game with at least 40 games played, and he has produced at least one point in all but nine of Florida’s games in 2021-22.
Huberdeau leads Florida with 18 multi-point games this season. The native of Saint-Jerome, Quebec is the only NHLer in 2021-22 to record two games
with at least five points.
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov notched two assists Feb. 24 vs. CBJ for his 14th multi-point outing in 2021-22, tied for second-most on the team.
Barkov matched his season high with three points (1-2-3) Feb. 20 at CHI. Barkov is tied for the club lead with 23 goals (23-24-47), six power-play goals
and four shorthanded tallies. His 4 SHGs are tied for the league lead. His SHG Jan. 29 vs. VGK represented his 200th NHL goal and 500th NHL point.
He skated in his 568th NHL game Feb. 24 vs. CBJ, surpassing Robert Svehla for sixth-most games played in franchise history.
EK’S GON’ GIVE IT TO YA
Aaron Ekblad scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game Feb. 22 vs. NSH, tying Jay Bouwmeester (4GP in 2008-09) for longest goal streak by a
defenseman in club history. Ekblad posted points (4-5-9) in six consecutive games from Jan. 31-Feb. 22, one game shy of the longest by a defenseman
in franchise history. He leads Florida d-men with 11 goals scored on home ice. Ekblad was named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week for the week
ending Feb. 20 after producing three straight games with a goal and an assist. His career-high 48 points (14-34-48) lead FLA defensemen and rank fifth
among league blueliners, while his 14 tallies sit tied for second-most among NHL d-men. He has registered 14 multi-point games, tied for the secondmost on Florida. His +35 rating this season sits second among league defensemen.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar tallied his sixth goal of the season Feb. 24 vs. CBJ, matching his total from 2020-21. He has produced at least one point in each of
his past five games (2-3-5), his longest point streak of the season and the second-longest by a Panthers blueliner in 2021-22. Weegar ranks second
among FLA blueliners in goals, assists and points (6-26-32), paces the club with 103 blocked shots, and ranks second among all skaters with 61
takeaways.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett scored his 23rdgoal of the season Feb. 24 vs. CBJ and led the team with eight shots on goal. His 23 goals (23-9-32) this season are a
career high and are tied with Aleksander Barkov for the team lead. Bennett has logged 18 points (14-4-18) over his past 18 games (since Dec. 29).
Bennett tallied his second career overtime goal Jan. 29 vs. SJS, marking his team-leading 6th GWG of the season.
HOME IS WHERE THE ‘HART IS
Sam Reinhart posted his 13th multi-point outing (1-1-2) of the season Feb. 22 vs. NSH. He posted a seven-game point streak from Jan. 29-Feb. 22 (6-
6-12), the third-longest of any Panthers skater this season. His goal against NSH marked his sixth PPG of the campaign, tied with Aleksander Barkov
for most on Florida. Reinhart has produced 25 points (9-16-25) over 18 games since Jan. 1. Reinhart has produced 49 points (18-31-49) over 49 GP in
2021-22, one of four Panthers at a point-per-game pace or better. He ranks second on the team in points and third in assists. He matched his career
high with four points (3-1-4) Jan. 31, tallying his fifth career hat trick. Reinhart’s 13 power-play points this season rank third on Florida.
MARCH MADNESS
Mason Marchment notched an assist Feb. 24 vs. CBJ and has produced five points (3-2-5) over his past four games following his first NHL hat trick (3-
0-3) Feb. 18 at MIN. He has produced 28 points (11-17-28) over 27 games in 2021-22, including nine goals and 17 points (9-8-17) over his past 10
contests. Marchment was named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week for the week ending Feb. 6 after posting six points (2-4-6) Jan. 31 at CBJ, matching
the club record for points in a game.
AGENT CARTER
Carter Verhaeghe notched his career-high 24th assist assist Feb. 22 vs. CBJ, tied for the fifth-most helpers on Florida. He tallied his 16th goal of the
season Feb. 18 at MIN. All 16 of his goals have come at even strength, the third-most on the Panthers in 2021-22. He ranks second on FLA with 37
even-strength points (16-20-36) this season.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky has posted two separate six-game win streaks this season (Oct. 14-Oct. 29, Jan. 25-Feb. 20). His seven-game home win streak
from Dec. 29-Jan. 29 tied for the second-longest home win streak by a goaltender in club history. His 16 home wins (16-2-0) lead all NHL goaltenders.
FINNISH PHENOM
Anton Lundell tallied his 11th goal of the season Feb. 20 at CHI. His 35 points (10-24-34) sit tied for fourth among league rookies this season, and his
+28 rating ranks tied for fifth among all NHL forwards. His 35 points are also the seventh-most by a FLA rookie in club history. Lundell notched five
assists Jan. 31 at CBJ, matching the club record for most assists in one game. His five-point outing also set a franchise record for points in one game by
a rookie.
THE DUKE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Anthony Duclair scored his 20th goal of the season and added an assist Feb. 18 at MIN, becoming the third Panthers skater to reach 20 goals in 2021-
- His 20 tallies (20-18-38) rank third on Florida. 17 of his 20 goals have come at even strength, the second-most on Florida this season. The native of
Point-Claire, QC has logged 70 points (30-40-70) over 86 career games with Florida.
THE BUTCHER
Radko Gudas led Florida with six hits Feb. 24 vs. CBJ. He scored his first goal of the season Feb. 22 vs. NSH. He leads all NHL skaters with 224 hits
this season, the only skater with over 200 hits.
