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TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Tonight is a Truly Tuesday at FLA Live Arena. Fans can purchase discounted Truly Hard Seltzer cans for all Tuesday home games this season.
- Recently signed Panthers goaltending prospect Mack Guzda was born in Knoxville, Tenn., while his father Brad Guzda was playing for the UHL’s Knoxville Speed.
- 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: George Yates Jr.
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is George Yates Jr. George served over six years in the US Army which included more than three years of foreign service. He is the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Army Service Ribbon.
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 5, Blackhawks 2 – Feb. 20 – United Center
FLA Goals: Ekblad (13), Montour (5), Weegar (5), Barkov (23), Lundell (11)
CHI Goals: Kane (13), Jones (21)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 22 Saves
CHI Goalie: Fleury (L) – 20 Saves
FLA Shots: 25
CHI Shots: 23
Notes: Aleksander Barkov led FLA with 3 points (1-2-3)…Jonathan Huberdeau notched 2 assists, extending his assist/point streak to seven games
(1-11-12)…Aaron Ekblad recorded 2 points (1-1-2), extending his point streak to 5 games (3-5-8)…Sam Reinhart posted an assist, extending his point
streak to 6 games (5-5-10)…MacKenzie Weegar tallied a goal, extending his point streak to 3 games (1-2-3)…Mason Marchment logged an assist,
extending his point streak to 2 games (3-1-4)…Anton Lundell scored a goal, extending his point streak to 2 games (1-2-3)…Radko Gudas led FLA with
8 hits and 5 blocked shots…FLA PP: 0-1, FLA PK: 4-4
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 41
- D Olli Juolevi | Games Missed: 11
- F Maxim Mamin | Games Missed: 7
- F Joe Thornton | Games Missed: 3
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 247
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - Feb. 17: D Chase Priskie loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
- Feb. 16: F Joe Thornton placed on IR | D Olli Juolevi, F Noel Acciari and F Patric Hornqvist activated off IR
PANTHERS vs. PREDATORS
ALL-TIME vs. NSH: 20-11-3-6
ALL-TIME HOME vs. NSH: 11-4-1-4
2020-21 vs. NSH: 5-2-1
CATS STATS - MacKenzie Weegar has produced a point in each of his past three games (1-2-3) and ranks second in the NHL with 59 takeaways.
HOME SWEET HOME
Tonight, the Panthers return to FLA Live Arena following a perfect three-game road trip against Carolina, Minnesota and Chicago. Florida has won each
of their past nine games at home and own a league-best 23-3-0 record at FLA Live Arena. The Cats also pace all NHL teams in goals (123), evenstrength goals (87), goals per game (4.73), and shots per game (39.1) at home. Their current nine-game streak is the second-longest in club history
following their 11-game streak to begin the season.
FLORIDA FIVE
Florida’s performance Feb. 20 at CHI marked their 22nd game this season with at least five goals scored. Only PIT (28 in 1995-96) had more through
their first 50 games of a season since 1993.
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
50 GAMES IN
Florida’s 35-10-5 record is the club’s best record through the first 50 games of a season in franchise history, currently pacing all Eastern Conference
teams with 75 points. Nine different Panthers have tallied at least 11 goals, eight have produced at least 20 assists, and nine have recorded at least 30
points. The Cats pace all teams in scoring by forwards (178-241-419) and rank second in scoring by defensemen (28-113-141).
FIRST TO 200
Florida became the first team this season to surpass the 200-goal mark with their six-goal outing Feb. 18 at MIN. Currently sitting at 203 goals (including
shootout-deciding goals), the Cats became the first team to reach the 200-goal mark in 49 games or less since OTT in 2005-06 (48 GP).
POUR IT ON
The Panthers performance Feb. 18 at MIN marked their ninth game with at least six goals scored. The Cats lead all teams in goals (206) and five-on-five
goals (143), averaging a league-leading a 4.12 goals per game. Florida is the only team averaging over four tallies per game. The Panthers are also tied
for the league lead in shots per game (36.2).
CATS AND PREDATORS
Tonight, the Panthers and Predators face off for the first time in 2021-22. Last season, Florida owned a 5-2-1 record against their Central Division rival.
Jonathan Huberdeau led Florida with eight goals and 15 points (8-7-15) in Florida’s eight contests against Nashville in 2021-22.
HUBY SNACKS
Jonathan Huberdeau notched two assists for the 3rd consecutive game Feb. 20, extending his assist/point streak to seven games. He is one of three
NHLers with three separate point streaks of seven or more games this season, joining Nazem Kadri and Alex Ovechkin. His two assists propelled him to
70 points (17-53-70) on the season, the most by any Panthers skater through 50 games in club history. It also marked his third career season with at
least 70 points. Huberdeau is the only skater averaging over one assist per game with at least 40 games played. He has produced at least one point in
all but nine of Florida’s games in 2021-22. Huberdeau leads Florida with 16 multi-point games this season. He was named the NHL’s First Star of the
Month in January after leading the league in points (6-19-25), posting at least one point in 13 of Florida’s 15 contests in the month. The native of SaintJerome, Quebec is the only NHLer to record two games with at least five points this season.
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov matched his season high with three points (1-2-3) Feb. 20 at CHI, including tallying his team-leading 23rd goal of
the campaign. Barkov leads Florida with 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. Florida’s franchise leader in goals scored became the first Panthers skater to reach 200
goals and the second to reach 500 points, following Huberdeau. Barkov’s assist Jan. 23 at SEA marked the 300th helper of his career, becoming the
second Panthers skater in club history to reach the mark. He is expected to skate in his 567th NHL game tonight, tying Robert Svehla for sixth-most
games played in franchise history.
EK’S GON’ GIVE IT TO YA
Aaron 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. He is currently riding a five-game point streak (3-5-8), matching his longest point streak of the season. Ekblad’s 47 points (13-34-47) lead FLA
defensemen and are a new career high, surpassing his 41 points in 2019-20. His 13 tallies also lead FLA d-men and are tied for second-most among
league blueliners. He has registered 14 multi-point games, the second-most on Florida. His +35 rating this season sits second among league
defensemen, and his 47 points sit tied for fifth.
MARCH MADNESS
Mason Marchment notched an assist Feb. 20 at CHI and has produced four points (3-1-4) over his past two games following his first NHL hat trick (3-0-
3) Feb. 18 at MIN. He has produced 27 points (11-16-27) over 25 games in 2021-22, including nine goals and 16 points (9-7-16) over his past eight
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 set by Olli Jokinen (2-4-6, March 17, 2007 vs. NYI). He is the only NHL skater to record 6 points in a game in 2021-
22.
HOME IS WHERE THE ‘HART IS
Sam Reinhart notched his 30th assist of the season Feb. 20 at CHI and is currently on a season-long six-game point streak (5-5-10). He notched his
29th assist of the campaign Feb. 18 at MIN skating in his 500th NHL game. Reinhart has produced 23 points (8-15-23) over 16 games since Jan. 1. He
tallied his fifth PPG of the season Feb. 1 at NYR, tied for the second-most on FLA. Reinhart has produced 47 points (17-30-47) over 47 GP in 2021-22,
one of four Panthers at a point-per-game pace or better. He matched his career high with four points (3-1-4) Jan. 31, tallying his fifth career hat trick.
Reinhart’s 12 power-play points this season rank third on Florida.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky has earned wins in each of his past six starts since Jan. 25, tied for his longest personal win streak of the season. He has also won
each of his past seven starts on home ice, tied for the second-longest home win streak in franchise history. His 16 home wins (16-1-0) lead all NHL
goaltenders. Since Jan. 8, he owns an 11-1-0 overall record and a .922 save percentage, leading the league in wins over that span.
FINNISH PHENOM
Anton Lundell tallied his 11th goal of the season Feb. 20 at CHI. His 35 points (10-24-34) sit tied for third among league rookies this season, and his
+29 rating ranks tied for fourth among all NHL forwards. His 35 points are also the seventh-most by a FLA rookie in club history. He was named the
NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January after pacing all NHL rookies with 17 points (3-14-17). Lundell notched five assists Jan. 31 at CBJ, matching the
club record for most assists in one game set by Aleksander Barkov (0-5-5, March 8, 2019 vs. MIN). His five-point outing 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 (20-17-37) rank third on Florida. 17 of his 20 goals have come at even strength, the most on Florida this season. Duclair has amassed
12 points (6-6-12) over his past 14 contests. The native of Point-Claire, QC has logged 69 points (30-39-69) over 85 career games with Florida.
AGENT CARTER
Carter Verhaeghe notched his career-high 23rd assist assist Feb. 20 at CHI. tallied his 16th goal of the season Feb. 18 at MIN. All 16 of his goals have
come at even strength, tied with Sam Bennett for second-most on the Panthers in 2021-22. He ranks second on FLA with 36 even-strength points (16-
20-36) this season. He logged his 10th multi-point game (0-2-2) of the season Jan. 29 vs. SJS.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett has logged 16 points (12-4-16) over his past 16 games (since Dec. 29). His 21 goals (21-9-30) this season are a career high and rank
second on Florida. Bennett tallied his second career overtime goal Jan. 29 vs. SJS, marking his team-leading 6th GWG of the season
