Florida Panthers

Panthers Pregamer 2.25.21 vs. DAL

February 25, 2021
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FEB. 25, 2021 vs. DALLAS STARS

BB&T Center | 7 P.M.
Television: Fox Sports Florida

Radio: 560 WQAM | 640 WMEN | 100.3 WCTH | 107.9/1370 WZTA | SIRIUSXM CH. 221/STREAMING 932


PANTHERS vs. STARS

ALL-TIME vs. DAL: 18-18-3-1

ALL-TIME HOME vs. DAL: 9-11-1-1

2020-21 vs. DAL: 1-1-0

LAST HOME WIN vs. DAL: Feb. 22, 2021 (3-1 W)


TEAM STATS

 FLORIDA (12-4-2)DALLAS (6-4-4)
GOALS FOR58 (12th)44 (T-23rd)
GOALS AGAINST50 (T-17th)35 (30th)
POWER PLAY %26.9 (8th)30.2 (5th)
PENALTY KILL %81.1 (11th)80.4 (T-13th)
SHOTS FOR PER-GAME34.1 (T-1st)27.5 (27th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER-GAME30.1 (14th)30.3 (13th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %53.0 (6th)50.2 (13th)
FACEOFF WIN %49.0 (T-19th)49.3 (T-17th)


CATS STATS

  • Florida owns a 5-0-0 record this season in games following a loss.
  • The Panthers own a 12-4-2 record over the club’s first 18 games. Entering its 19th game of the season tonight with 26 points, Florida’s franchise record for points accumulated over its first 20 games of a season stands at 30 points (12-2-6), set in the 1996-97 season. With wins in each of Florida’s next two games, the Panthers can tie the record.
  • Heading into tonight’s contest, the Panthers own a 6-3-1 record on home ice and have won three of their last five home games (3-2-0). Jonathan Huberdeau leads the Cats with 13 points (4-9-13) registered at BB&T Center. Huberdeau, Aaron Ekblad, Patric Hornqvist and Carter Verhaeghe have each registered a team-best four goals at home. Sergei Bobrovsky owns a 3-1-1 record on home ice.
  • FLA registered a season-high 52 shots on goal on Feb. 22 vs. DAL, marking the highest shot total in a game for all NHL teams this season. The 52-shot effort by Florida marked the ninth time in franchise history that the Panthers have surpassed the 50-shot mark in a game.
  • Florida registered 29 shots on goal in the second period of their Feb. 22 matchup with DAL, setting a new franchise record for shots in a period, passing the previous mark of 28 (2nd period, Oct. 20, 2005 vs. WSH).
  • The Cats have accumulated a league-leading 210 shots on goal over their last five games (Feb. 17-Feb. 24), averaging 42 shots on goal over that span.
  • Aleksander Barkov enters tonight’s game with eight points (3-5-8) over his last six games. Barkov posted a season-high three-point effort (1-2-3) on Feb. 19 at DET, his sixth multi-point games this season. Passing Olli Jokinen for the second-most points in franchise history on Feb. 15 at TBL, Barkov is one point away from his 300th career even-strength point and three games shy of his 500th NHL game.
  • Jonathan Huberdeau has amassed seven points (3-4-7) over his last six games. The fastest Panther to reach the 20-point mark in franchise history, Huberdeau leads the Cats in points (23) and assists (16), while tied for the team lead in even-strength points (14) and power-play points (9). He has recorded at least three points in a game three times this season.
  • Aaron Ekblad leads the Panthers with a team-high average 25:04 TOI per game. The 25-year-old blueliner has scored at least five goals in each of his seven NHL seasons. His six goals lead all Panthers defensemen. The Panthers own a 93.4 5v5 SV% with Ekblad on the ice, the highest percentage among Panthers defensemen who have played at least 10 games.
  • Keith Yandle has recorded five points (1-4-5) over his last five games. He tallied FLA’s GWG on Feb. 22 vs. DAL. The owner of the NHL’s longest active consecutive games played streak, Yandle is expected to pass Steve Larmer for the third-longest such streak in NHL history tonight by reaching his 885th consecutive game played. Yandle’s streak began on March 26, 2009.
  • Panthers goaltenders Sergei Bobrovsky (5-2-1) and Chris Driedger (7-2-1) have each registered at least five wins this season. Bobrovsky posted a 5- 0-1 record through his first six appearances this season, marking the best start to a season in his career. Bobrovsky is one shutout shy of passing Ilya Bryzgalov for third in NHL history for shutouts by a Russian-born goaltender (35).
  • Patric Hornqvist enters tonight’s game with a team-leading eight goals and 15 points (8-7-15) in 18 GP with FLA. The 34-year-old has produced seven points (3-4-7) over his last nine games played.
  • MacKenzie Weegar has produced four points (1-3-4) over his last six games. The native of Ottawa, Ontario leads the Panthers with 360:07 total even strength TOI. Weegar’s eight even-strength points (1-7-8), leads all Panthers defensemen.
  • The Panthers have logged a league-leading 327 hits over the club’s last 12 games (Feb. 4 – Feb. 24). Over that 12-game span Radko Gudas has registered a league-leading 76 hits. He leads the Panthers with 98 hits over 18 games.


RECENT TRANSACTIONS

– Feb. 24: D Max Gildon reassigned from SYR (AHL) to BAK (AHL), D Tommy Cross assigned to PRO (AHL)
– Feb. 22: D Riley Stillman reassigned from SYR (AHL) to FLA Taxi Squad, F Scott Wilson reassigned to SYR (AHL)
– Feb. 17: D Gustav Forsling activated from IR, F Noel Acciari placed on IR

FLA-DAL CONNECTIONS

  • FLA defenseman Kevin Connauton played 44 games for DAL (2013-14 to 2014-15), producing 10 points (1-9-10).
  • FLA goaltender Philippe Desrosiers was selected by DAL in the second round (54th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
  • DAL defenseman Mark Pysyk played 292 games (2016-17 to 2019-20) for FLA, registering 62 points (17-45-62).
  • FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and DAL forward Blake Comeau were teammates on CBJ from 2012-13 to 2013-14.
  • FLA forwards Patric Hornqvist and Alex Wennberg were teammates with DAL defenseman John Klingberg on Team Sweden at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
  • FLA goaltender Philippe Desrosiers and DAL forward Jason Dickinson were teammates on Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF U18 World Championship, earning Gold Medals.
  • FLA forward Patric Hornqvist and DAL forward Alexander Radulov were teammates on NSH (2011-12).
  • FLA forward Vinnie Hinostroza and DAL defenseman Stephen Johns were teammates at the University of Notre Dame (2013-14).
  • FLA forward Frank Vatrano and DAL defenseman Joel Hanley were teammates at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (2013-14).
  • FLA Amateur Scout Bill Ryan and DAL goaltender Ben Bishop were teammates at the University of Maine (2005-06 to 2007-08).
  • FLA forward Aleksander Barkov and DAL forward Roope Hintz share the hometown of Tampere, Finland.
  • FLA forward Carter Verhaeghe and DAL forward Ty Dellandrea share the hometown of Toronto, Ontario.
  • FLA Chief Commercial Officer Shawn Thornton was teammates with DAL forward Tyler Seguin and DAL Director of Player Development Rich Peverley on the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.
  • FLA Director of Amateur Scouting Shane Churla served as an amateur scout for DAL for seven seasons (2005-06 to 2012-13). He also played 366 games (1988-89 to 1995-96) for MNS/DAL, recording 60 points (24-36-60).
  • DAL Senior Advisor Marty Turco played for FLA Head Coach Joel Quenneville on CHI (2010-11). Turco was also teammates with FLA Chief Commercial Officer Shawn Thornton on BOS (2011-12).
  • FLA Director of Professional Scouting Al Tuer played six games (1987-88) for MNS, notching one assist.
  • FLA Professional Scout Patrick Eaves played 160 games (2014-15 to 2016-17), registering 81 points (46-35-81).
  • FLA Professional Scout Les Jackson spent 31 seasons (1985-86 to 1997-98, 2001-02 to 2019-20) in the MNS/DAL organization as a Scout, Assistant Coach, Assistant General Manager, General Manager, Director of Hockey Operations, Director Player Development, Director of Player Personnel, and Senior Advisor.
  • FLA Assistant Athletic Trainer Tommy Alva served as Assistant Athletic Trainer for DAL from 2003-04 to 2006-07 and is a native of Dallas, Texas.


CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY

Franchise GoalsFranchise AssistsFranchise Points
1. Olli Jokinen (188)1. Jonathan Huberdeau (305)1. Jonathan Huberdeau (460)
2. Aleksander Barkov (162)2. Aleksander Barkov (264)2. Aleksander Barkov (426)
3. Scott Mellanby (157)3. Stephen Weiss (249)3. Olli Jokinen (419)
4. Jonathan Huberdeau (155)4. Olli Jokinen (231)4. Stephen Weiss (394)
5. Pavel Bure (152)5. Robert Svehla (229)5. Scott Mellanby (354)


PANTHERS LEADERS

Games Played: 12 Players (18)

Goals: Hornqvist (8)

Assists: Huberdeau (16)

Points: Huberdeau (23)

Power-Play Goals: Hornqvist (5)

Power-Play Points: Huberdeau/Yandle (9)

Shorthanded Goals: –

Shorthanded Points: –

Shots: Barkov/Hornqvist (65)

PIM: Yandle (24)
+/-: Gudas (+7)

Faceoff Win % (Min. 100 faceoffs): Barkov (53.2)

Blocked Shots: Gudas (21)

Hits: Gudas (98)

TOI/GP: Ekblad (25:04)

PP TOI/GP: Yandle (3:36)

SH TOI/GP: Acciari (2:58)

Wins: Driedger (7)

Shutouts: –

ACTIVE STREAKS

Goal Streak        None

Assist Streak      None

Point Streak       None

TONIGHT AT BB&T CENTER

  • Tonight is Military Appreciation Night at BB&T Center. Florida Panthers players will wear exclusive military jerseys during warm-ups. The warm-up worn Military Jerseys will be available for purchase at FlaTeamShop.com with a portion of the proceeds going to local veteran’s charities. The club has donated a limited number of tickets to tonight’s game to Vet Tix.
  • Tonight is $5 Beer Thursday at BB&T Center. Fans can purchase domestic beers for $5 at select concession stands and bars and are available through mobile ordering.
  • 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: Brian Kopilec


Tonight’s Hero Among Us is United States Marine Corps veteran Brian Kopilec. Brian served in Afghanistan and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon and Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 stars). Brian is a member of the Panthers Warriors Hockey team.

  • BB&T (Now Truist) Territory Teammate: Chief Matt Smith
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GREAT MOMENTS IN PANTHERS HISTORY
March 1, 1993: The NHL and H. Wayne Huizenga announced that South Florida will join the NHL in time for the 1993-94 season. Bob Clarke is named the franchise’s Vice President and General Manager.

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