FLORIDA PANTHERS vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
PRESEASON DOUBLE HEADER
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
FLA Live Arena – Sunrise, Fla.
Game 1 [OT]
| FLORIDA PANTHERS | NASHVILLE PREDATORS |
| 5 | 4 |
| FLORIDA PANTHERS | NASHVILLE PREDATORS |
| 3 | 1 |
PANTHERS POSTGAME QUOTES
Forward Frank Vatrano
“I felt good. The legs felt good making plays. I think that’s the biggest thing early in the year, to make sure you have your legs going and they’re not heavy. That’s when you can play your best hockey.”
Defenseman Aaron Ekblad
“As soon as I stepped on the ice for warmups, I felt amazing. You forget what it’s like being out there. It’s like nothing else.”
Forward Carter Verhaeghe
“It’s always nice getting two wins. I think it’s just building confidence. A lot of times we’re rusty from the summer, and it’s just nice getting puck touches in different situations against a different team. I mean, you can only play against your own teammates for so long. We had a lot of fun out there. We want to keep it going.”
Forward Sam Reinhart
“It’s a new experience for me coming to a new group. I’ve played with [Verhaeghe] before, I’ve played with a bunch of guys on a number of teams, but certainly no one more than [Montour] for the last couple of years, so, it’s nice having some familiar faces to make the transition easier.”
LOOKING AHEAD
Next up for the Cats — The Panthers will be OFF tomorrow, Sept. 27. Panthers will hold practice at FLA LIVE Arena on Sept. 28 beginning at 10 a.m.
The Panthers face the Dallas Stars in Dallas at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
