FEB. 13, 2021 vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
BB&T Center | 7 P.M.
Television: Fox Sports Florida | ESPN+
Radio: 560 WQAM | 640 WMEN | 100.3 WCTH | 107.9/1370 WZTA | SIRIUSXM CH. 221/STREAMING 932
PANTHERS vs. LIGHTNING
ALL-TIME vs. TBL: 67-46-10-16
ALL-TIME HOME vs. TBL: 40-15-4-10
2020-21 vs. TBL: 1-0-0
LAST HOME WIN vs. TBL: Feb. 11, 2021 (5-2 W)
TEAM STATS
| FLORIDA (8-1-2) | TAMPA BAY (9-2-1) | |
| GOALS FOR | 36 (19th) | 44 (T-8th) |
| GOALS AGAINST | 29 (T-25th) | 25 (29th) |
| POWER PLAY % | 36.7 (2nd) | 27.9 (8th) |
| PENALTY KILL % | 75.0 (24th) | 83.3 (T-7th) |
| SHOTS FOR PER-GAME | 31.6 (7th) | 31.4 (T-9th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER-GAME | 30.7 (12th) | 27.9 (T-25th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 52.5 (8th) | 50.7 (T-14th) |
| FACEOFF WIN % | 50.6 (15th) | 49.2 (20th) |
CATS STATS
- Tonight the Panthers will wear their Reverse Retro uniforms for the first time. Harkening back to the Panthers of the 90’s, the Cats will sport their Reverse Retros on home ice four more times this season: Feb. 27 vs. CAR, March 13 vs. CHI, March 20 vs. NSH, April 3 vs. CBJ.
- Tonight marks the second of three games between FLA and TBL from Feb. 11-15. Florida owns a 2-1-0 record over their last three home games against TBL. The Panthers visit the Lightning on Feb. 15.
- Florida has won eight of its first 11 games to start a season for the first time in franchise history. The Panthers own an 8-1-2 record over the club’s first 11 games. Florida’s 18 points through its first 11 games of the season matches the most points accumulated by the club over its first 11 games to start a season in franchise history (1996-97, 7-0-4-0). With a win tonight, Florida can tie the franchise record for its best start to a season in franchise history, earning 20 points over the club’s first 12 games to begin a season (1996-97, 8-0-4-0).
- Florida’s 36.7 power play percentage, (11/30) ranks second in the NHL. Patric Hornqvist has scored a team-leading four power-play tallies, while Jonathan Huberdeau leads the club with eight power-play points.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has registered 32 points (10-22-32) over 32 career games vs. TBL. His 32 points vs. TBL in his career rank as the most he has scored against any NHL team. He enters tonight’s game as the Panthers leader in points (4-11-15) and assists (11). Huberdeau’s 15 points (4-11-15 in 11 GP) matches Scott Mellanby (8-7-15 in 11 GP) in 1995-96, for the most points through Florida’s first 11 games of a season. The 2020 NHL All-Star recorded his 300th NHL assist on Feb. 11 vs. TBL, becoming the first Panther in franchise history to reach 300 assists.
- Aleksander Barkov has registered 12 points (4-8-12) over Florida’s first 11 games of the season and has produced eight points (3-5-8) over his last seven games. With an assist on Feb. 11 vs. TBL, Barkov registered his 419th NHL point, tying Olli Jokinen for second in franchise history for points. The native of Tampere, Finland already ranks at second in franchise history in goals.
- Carter Verhaeghe enters tonight’s match-up leading the Cats in goals (7). On Feb. 11, against his former team (TBL), Verhaeghe scored a goal, marking his third point (2-1-3) in four games.
- Aaron Ekblad leads the Panthers with a team-high average 24:48 TOI per game. The native of Windsor, Ontario, has logged a team-leading total 272:45 of ice time over the club’s 11 games played. Over the 11-game span, Ekblad has recorded nine points (4-5-9). The two-time All-Star defenseman scored his fourth goal of the season, and his third on the power play, on Feb. 11 vs. TBL. His goal tied Robert Svehla (26) for the most power-play goals scored by a Panthers blueliner in franchise history.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has registered points in all six of his starts this season (5-0-1) and has earned wins in each of his last two starts. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner’s 5-0-1 record marks the best start to a season in his career.
- Alex Wennberg enters tonight’s game on a three-game goal scoring streak, joining Patric Hornqvist and Carter Verhaeghe for the longest such streaks this season. The native of Stockholm, Sweden, has registered four points (3-1-4) over his three-game streak.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
– Feb. 9: F Ryan Lomberg added to active roster from FLA Taxi Squad
– Feb. 8: F Mason Marchment assigned to FLA Taxi Squad
– Feb. 7: F Scott Wilson reassigned to FLA Taxi Squad from Syracuse (AHL), F Mason Marchment recalled from FLA Taxi Squad
FLA-TBL CONNECTIONS
- FLA forward Brett Connolly was selected by TBL in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. He played 134 games for TBL (2011-12 to 2014-15), recording 32 points (18-14-32).
- FLA defenseman Radko Gudas was selected by TBL in the third round (66th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. He played 126 games for TBL (2012-13 to 2014-15), producing 32 pts (7-25-32).
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman played 355 games for TBL (2014-15 to 2018-19), amassing 130 points (29-101-130). Stralman went to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final with TBL, recording 10 points (1-9-10) over 26 games during the 2014-15 Stanley Cup playoffs.
- FLA forward Carter Verhaeghe played 52 games for TBL (2019-20), notching 13 points (9-4-13). He won the 2020 Stanley Cup with TBL, producing two assists over eight postseason games.
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (2013-14 to 2016-17), FLA forward Alex Wennberg (2014-15 to 2016-17) and FLA defenseman Markus Nutivaara (2016-17) were teammates with TBL goaltender Curtis McElhinney on CBJ.
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman was teammates with TBL defenseman Ryan McDonagh on NYR from 2011-12 to 2013-14, including an appearance in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final.
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was teammates with TBL goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and TBL forward Nikita Kucherov on Team Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- TBL Head Coach Jon Cooper served as Assistant Coach on Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey which included FLA defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman and TBL defenseman Victor Hedman were teammates on Team Sweden at the 2017 IIHF World Championships, earning Gold Medals.
- FLA forward Anthony Duclair and TBL forward Brayden Point were teammates on Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships, earning Gold Medals.
- FLA forward Carter Verhaeghe and TBL forward Gemel Smith share the hometown of Toronto, Ontario.
- FLA forward Owen Tippett and TBL forward Mitchell Stephens are cousins and share the hometown of Peterborough, Ontario.
- FLA forward Alex Wennberg and TBL defenseman Andreas Borgman share the hometown of Stockholm, Sweden.
- FLA Senior Advisor to the General Manager Rick Dudley served as General Manager of TBL from 1999-00 to 2001-02.
CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY
| Franchise Goals | Franchise Assists | Franchise Points |
| 1. Olli Jokinen (188) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (300) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (452) |
| 2. Aleksander Barkov (159) | 2. Aleksander Barkov (260) | T-2. Olli Jokinen (419) |
| 3. Scott Mellanby (157) | 3. Stephen Weiss (249) | T-2. Aleksander Barkov (419) |
| T-4. Jonathan Huberdeau (152) | 4. Olli Jokinen (231) | 4. Stephen Weiss (394) |
| T-4. Pavel Bure (152) | 5. Robert Svehla (229) | 5. Scott Mellanby (354) |
PANTHERS LEADERS
Games Played: 13 Players (11)
Goals: Verhaeghe (7)
Assists: Huberdeau (11)
Points: Huberdeau (15)
Power-Play Goals: Hornqvist (4)
Power-Play Points: Huberdeau (8)
Shorthanded Goals: –
Shorthanded Points: –
Shots: Barkov (40)
PIM: Yandle (16)
+/-: Verhaeghe/Gudas (+6)
Faceoff Win % (Min. 100 faceoffs): Barkov (56.9)
Blocked Shots: Acciari (17)
Hits: Gudas (58)
TOI/GP: Ekblad (24:48)
PP TOI/GP: Yandle (3:07)
SH TOI/GP: Acciari (3:00)
Wins: Bobrovsky (5)
Shutouts: –
ACTIVE STREAKS
Goal Streak Wennberg (3 Games, 3 Goals)
Assist Streak Huberdeau (2 Games, 3 Assists), Hornqvist (2 Games, 2 Assists), Ekblad (2 Games, 2 Assists)
Point Streak Wennberg (3 Games, 3-1-4), Hornqvist (2 Games, 1-2-3), Ekblad (2 Games, 1-2-3), Huberdeau (2 Games, 0-3-3)
APPROACHING MILESTONES
Juho Lammikko…1st NHL Goal
Ryan Lomberg…1st NHL Goal
Brett Connolly…1 Goal Away…100th NHL Goal
Radko Gudas…5 Assists Away…100th NHL Assist
Patric Hornqvist…9 Points Away…500th NHL Point
TONIGHT AT BB&T CENTER
- Tonight the Panthers will hold a moment of remembrance in memory of the three-year anniversary of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
- Tonight is a Reverse Retro Saturday at BB&T Center. The Panthers will wear their adidas Reverse Retro jerseys six times this season. The team’s crest is featured front and center, while palm tree graphics on the shoulders and pointed sleeve stripes add considerable design details that nod to the South Florida region. The ’96 on the collar honors the Florida Panthers 1996 team who reached the Stanley Cup Final in only their third season in the National Hockey League. Fans can purchase these jerseys by visiting FLATeamShop.com.
- Tonight, fans will be able to give back to the Florida Panthers Foundation through the 50/50 raffle. Fans at BB&T Center can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at select kiosks throughout the arena or online for fans who are within a 75-mile radius of the game at FlaPanthers5050.com and in the Florida Panthers mobile application. Ticket prices include: 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 80 for $40 and 300 for $100.
- Contactless, Mobile Food Ordering is now available for all games at BB&T Center. The Florida Panthers are offering fans safe and convenient purchasing experiences while at the BB&T Center, enabling mobile ordering through the NHL league-wide 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.
- The BB&T Center is the first National Hockey League Building to Achieve Well Health-Safety Certification. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and into the future. The Florida Panthers & BB&T Center guests can expect:
- WELL Certified and improved cleaning procedures throughout the building
- Routine maintenance and improved air filtration through arena
- Emergency response plan and protocols
- Robust safety plans for employee health and wellness
PANTHERS COMMUNITY HEROES
- City Furniture Military Hero: Mark & Paula Redden
Tonight’s Heroes Among Us are husband and wife – Mark and Paula Redden. Mark served a total of 30 years in the military during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Paula served a total of 20 years in the US Air Force Reserve and was deployed to the United Arab Emirates in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
- BB&T (Now Truist) Territory Teammate: Amy Freund
GREAT MOMENTS IN PANTHERS HISTORY
Feb. 22, 2018: In the first home game following the February 14 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Roberto Luongo gave an emotional pre-game speech to fans at BB&T Center. Luongo is a longtime Parkland resident. The Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals at home, 3-2.
