FLORIDA PANTHERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS
DECEMBER 16, 2021
FLA Live Arena – Sunrise, Fla.
| LOS ANGELES KINGS | FLORIDA PANTHERS |
| 4 | 1 |
PANTHERS POSTGAME QUOTES
Forward Cole Schwindt
On playing his first career game:
“Getting a chance to play your first NHL game is something every kid dreams of. I didn’t have much trouble getting legs for tonight. I tried to have a pre-game nap when I got into Florida here this afternoon, but there was no chance I was falling asleep. Going into tonight’s game there were a lot of jitters and a lot of full-time excitement. Moving forward, I am going to remember this for the rest of my life.”
Forward Anthony Duclair
On Matt Kiersted’s first career goal:
“Anytime I see a guy score their first NHL goal, it brings me back to when I scored my first goal. That feeling is unbelievable, the best feeling in the world. You work your whole life to get to this point. To finally see that puck go in the net, you are just as happy for him as anyone else. I was happy, I think everyone was happy and it is going to be no different when other guys score their first. Really excited for him and congrats to him and his family.”
Interim Head Coach Andrew Brunette
On the performance of the players recalled from the Charlotte Checkers:
“I thought they brought a lot to the hockey game. I think they all played extremely well for us. I was really happy for them. It was a good opportunity. They stepped in and they played exceptional. For us coaches and organizationally, it was great to see them play at that level.”
On MacKenzie Weegar’s effort tonight:
“Obviously, you are relying on him a lot. I think we have all year. But tonight, even more than normal… He competed, he did a great job on the power play. He did everything and more that we asked from him.”
CATS STATS
- Cole Schwindt skated in his first career NHL game, registering five hits and one takeaway.
- Matt Kiersted tallied his first NHL goal and skated a career-high 21:11 time on ice.
- Jonathan Huberdeau notched an assist for his team-leading 33rd point of the season (10-23-33). He has recorded two points (1-1-2) over his past two games. Huberdeau’s seven shots led Florida and represent his most shots in a game this season.
- Sam Reinhart produced his 14th assist of the season (9-14-23). He has recorded five points (2-3-5) over his past four games.
- MacKenzie Weegar logged a career-high 31:32 time on ice, posting three hits and a team-high three blocked shots.
- Patric Hornqvist led Florida with seven hits.
