JAN. 15, 2022 VS. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
FLA LIVE ARENA | 6:00 P.M. ET
Television: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: 560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 850 WFTL (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS), SIRIUSXM 219/APP & STREAMING 932
TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Tonight is ‘Sunset Saturday’ presented by Stoli. Fans can arrive at FLA Live Arena starting at 4:30 p.m. for a special-priced happy hour on the CITY Lounge by CITY Furniture, North Patio & JetBlue Tarmac
- 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: Irving Faer
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is 101-year-old WWII veteran Irving Faer. Irving served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. He served in the Philippines during WWII and is the recipient of the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, and Victory Medal.
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! Tonight, fans can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets in the Weekend Home Games Jackpot and one lucky winner will be selected during the third period of tonight’s game. 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 7, Stars 1 – Jan. 14 – FLA Live Arena
FLA Goals: Forsling (1), Duclair (15), Verhaeghe (11), Huberdeau (14), Bennett (12-PPG, 13, 14)
DAL Goals: Hintz (15)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 29 Saves
DAL Goalie: Oettinger (L) – 13 Saves, Khudobin – 19 Saves
FLA Shots: 39
DAL Shots: 30
Notes: Sam Bennett tallied his 3rd career hat trick and matched his career high with 4 points (3-1-4)…Jonathan Huberdeau posted 4 points (1-3-4),
extending his assist/point streak to 7 games (4-14-18)…Anthony Duclair logged 3 points (1-2-3) and posted a +6 rating…Brandon Montour notched 2
assists…Anton Lundell produced an assist, extending his point streak to 2 games (0-3-3)…Aleksander Barkov registered an assist, extending his point
streak to 4 games (3-4-7)…FLA PP: 1-2, FLA PK: 2-2
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- F Noel Acciari | Games Missed: 36
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 27
- F Mason Marchment | Games Missed: 4
- G Jonas Johansson | Games Missed: 1
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 180
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - Jan. 14: G Evan Fitzpatrick signed to 1-year, 2-way contract and loaned to Taxi Squad | F Aleksi Heponiemi reassigned from Taxi Squad to
Charlotte (AHL), F Owen Tippett loaned to Charlotte - Jan. 12: F Aleksi Heponiemi loaned to Taxi Squad
- Jan. 11: F Aleksi Heponiemi recalled from Taxi Squad to active roster
PANTHERS vs. BLUE JACKETS
ALL-TIME vs. CBJ: 17-14-0-10
ALL-TIME HOME vs. CBJ: 11-4-0-5
2020-21 vs. CBJ: 7-0-1
CATS STATS - The Panthers lead all NHL teams with a +40 goal differential.
KEEP ON ROLLING
FLA has earned a point in each of their past eight games (7-0-1), outscoring their opponents 45-21 in that span. FLA’s point streak is tied for the
seventh-longest in franchise history. From Dec. 29-Dec. 14, FLA led all teams in goals (45), five-on-five goals (33), shots (305), and points (15), posting
a 30.4 power-play success rate [7/23].
HOME SWEET HOME
The Panthers earned their league-leading 20th home win of the season in their 23rd home game Jan. 14 vs. DAL, the fewest games required to reach
20 home wins in club history. Only three NHL teams in the past 65 years hit 20 home wins in fewer games: ANA (22 GP in 2013-14), SJS (22 GP in
2008-09) and PHI (22 GP in 1986-87), per NHL PR. The Cats have won each of their past six games at FLA Live Arena, outscoring visiting teams 36-13
over the course of the streak. FLA has tallied at least four goals in each game, averaging six goals per game. The Panthers six-game home win streak is
tied for the fourth-longest in club history.
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
DOMINANCE ON DEFENSE
At least one Panthers defenseman has recorded a point in all 37 of Florida’s games this season, the sixth-longest such run in NHL history, per NHL
PR. The Panthers lead all NHL teams in assists by defensemen this season (90), and their 110 points rank second-most. Five different Panthers
defensemen have recorded at least 10 points this season, tied for the second-most among NHL teams.
CATS AND BLUE JACKETS
The Panthers and Blue Jackets face off for the first time since the 2020-21 season, where the Panthers owned a 7-0-1 record against their
former Central Division rival. Frank Vatrano led FLA with 5 goals (5-2-7) vs. CBJ last season, while MacKenzie Weegar (1-7-8) and Anthony Duclair
(0-8-8) each led FLA with eight points against the Blue Jackets in 2020-21.
HUBY SNACKS
Jonathan Huberdeau produced his 13th career four-point game and his third this season Jan. 14 vs. DAL (1-3-4), tied for the most four-point outings
among all skaters in 2021-22. He surpassed the 50-point mark in his 37th game, the second-fewest games required to surpass 50 points in franchise
history (Pavel Bure, 34 GP, 30-21-51). Huberdeau extended his point and assist streaks to seven games (4-14-18), tied for his career-long assist and
point streaks and his second seven-game assist/point streaks this season. He is the only NHLer with two assist streaks of 7+ games in 2021-22. The
native of Saint-Jerome, Quebec leads all NHLers with 37 assists and ranks fourth with 51 points. He leads all skaters in assists (30) and points (37) at
home, and he has produced a point in all but seven of Florida’s games this season.
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov posted an assist Jan. 14 vs. DAL, extending his point streak to four games (3-4-7). He scored his 3rd
shorthanded goal of the season, added an assist and blocked five shots Jan. 11 vs. VAN. His SHG marked his 3rd over Florida’s past six games,
becoming the only player in club history and the first NHLer in since Patrice Bergeron in 2018-19 to score 3 SHG in that short a span. The goal was
Barkov’s 10th career SHG, surpassing Pavel Bure (9) for third-most in franchise history. Barkov is tied for the club lead with 15 goals and four powerplay goals, and he is one of two NHL skaters (Gustav Nyquist) with three SHG this season. The native of Tampere, Finland has posted at least one point
in 20 of his 24 games this season. Barkov is Florida’s franchise leader in goals scored (196) and his 553 games played rank fifth-most in club history.
EK’S GON’ GIVE IT TO YA
Jan. 11 vs. VAN, Aaron Ekblad logged three points (1-2-3) for the fourth time this season and seventh time in his career. Only Brian Campbell (5,
2011-12) has recorded more three-point outings in a season in club history, and only Robert Svehla (9) and Keith Yandle (8) posses more three-point
games as a Panther in club history. Ekblad’s four three-point performances are tied with Roman Josi for most by a defenseman in 2021-22. Ekblad has
amassed 15 points (4-11-15) over his last 15 games (since Nov. 30). His +23 rating this season ranks second among league defensemen. All 10 of his
goals this season have been scored at FLA Live Arena, the third-most goals of any league blueliner. The Windsor, Ontario native leads Florida
defensemen in goals, assists and points (10-22-32).
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett recorded his third career hat trick and his second this season with Florida (3-0-3, Oct. 16 vs. NYI), matching his career high with four
points (3-1-4). He became the eighth different player in Panthers history to post multiple hat tricks in one season. Bennett has recorded seven points (3-
4-7) over his past four games.
THE DUKE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Anthony Duclair produced three points (1-2-3) Jan. 14 vs. DAL, his third 3+-point performance of the season. He has amassed 11 points (6-5-11) over
his past eight games, and his +26 rating is third-highest highest among NHL skaters. His +6 rating against DAL was the highest of any skater in 2021-22
and tied a club record for highest plus-minus rating in one game. Duclair scored his fourth career overtime goal and added an assist Jan. 8 at CAR. The
native of Point-Claire, QC native is tied for the club lead with 15 goals and he has produced 10 points (6-4-10) over his past 8 games.
HOME IS WHERE THE ‘HART IS
Sam Reinhart recorded three points (2-1-3) Jan. 11 vs. VAN, his first multi-goal game for Florida. He has produced six points (2-4-6) over his past four
games. Reinhart’s 29 points (11-18-29, tied) and eight power-play points (2-9-11) this season rank third-most on Florida.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar notched an assist Jan. 8 at CAR, and he scored his second goal of the season and logged a career-high seven shots on goal Jan.
6 at DAL. He has produced six points (2-4-6) over his past eight games. His 19 even-strength points (2-17-19) are tied for most among Panthers
blueliners and are tied for the fifth-most of any NHL defenseman this season. The native of Ottawa, Ontario is tied for the most takeaways (52) among
league skaters this season. Currently sitting at 98 career points (21-77-98), with two more Weegar will become the 11th defenseman in franchise history
to reach 100 points with the club.
AGENT CARTER
Carter Verhaeghe scored his 11th goal of the season Jan. 14 vs. DAL. He tallied two goals Jan. 8 at CAR, his second multi-goal outing of the season.
Verhaeghe leads FLA with six multi-assist games in 2021-22. All 11 of Verhaeghe’s goals this season have come at even strength, tied for the secondmost even-strength tallies on the club.
FINNISH PHENOM
Anton Lundell produced an assist Jan. 14 vs. DAL. He has logged nine points (2-7-9) over his past eight games. Lundell has produced at least one
point in each of Florida’s last six home games, tied for the second-longest home point streak by a Panthers rookie in franchise history. He is tied for the
league lead among rookies with a plus-12 rating and his seven even-strength goals rank tied for second among rookies. Lundell posted at least one
point in five consecutive games from Dec. 29-Jan. 6 (2-4-6), his longest career point streak. The 20-year-old native of Espoo, Finland leads all NHL
forwards with 38 takeaways.
WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Sergei Bobrovsky has started each of Florida’s past six games, owning a 5-0-1 record and .931 save percentage over that span. He owns a 18-3-3
record in 2021-22, tied for the third-most wins among NHL goalies. He stopped 47 of 49 CGY shots Jan. 4, his second-most saves in a regular season
game in his career. Bobrovsky’s 14 home wins are the most of any NHL goaltender this season. He owns a .929 save percentage and 14-1-0 record at
FLA Live Arena in 2021-22.
USE THE FORS
Gustav Forsling scored his first goal of the season Jan. 14 vs. DAL. He has produced a point in four of his past five games (1-3-4). His 19 points (1-18-
19) are the third-most among Florida defensemen this season
