Kearns Finally Found The Right Situation

Source: Yardbarker

from Eric Gilmore at NHL.com,  San Jose Sharks forward Bracken Kearns already had played for seven different minor-league teams over six-plus seasons before he made his NHL debut, Oct. 20, 2011, as a member of the Florida Panthers. Kearns turned 32 two days before making his Stanley Cup Playoff debut, May 14 for the Sharks, in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Kings. If the Sharks gave out awards for Most Patient Player, it undoubtedly would go to Kearns, the son of former Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dennis Kearns. "My dad's first year in the NHL, he was 26 and he played 10 years," Kearns said. "He was a bit of a late-bloomer. He always told me in this game you need somebody to like you, a GM or a coach. Sometimes you have to go through people who aren't really big on you until you find the right situation, and this organization's been really good to me." continued

Jonathan Huberdeau: Top 5 Moments

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Apr 21, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (11) tries to get around Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) during the third period of a NHL game. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The Florida Panthers’ 2013 season was rife with disappointment.  There were underwhelming performances, there was terrible injury luck but there was also Jonathan Huberdeau. The Florida Panthers’ 2011 top draft

Panthers Announce Three Summer Initiatives

Source: NHL.com

SUNRISE, Fla. – Sunrise Sports & Entertainment today announced three Florida Panthers fan and partner-based summer initiatives that continue the organization’s “Talk to Us” service and experience campaign. 
 
 The upcoming summer efforts includ...

Sweden Wins IIHF World Championship, USA Captures Bronze

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

The IIHF World Championships wrapped up this weekend in Stockholm with Sweden topping Switzerland 5-1 in the gold medal game while the United States played Finland to a draw before finally emerging victorious in a shootout. (Why they have shootouts deciding elimination games is anyone’s guess)

Sweden had an impressive run to the championship defeating Canada in a quarterfinal shootout 3-2 and then taking down Finland 3-0 in

NHL 14 cover vote: Datsyuk, Brodeur, Tavares and Bobrovsky are final four (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The last goalie to make the cover of EA Sports’ NHL series? John Vanbiesbrouck of the Florida Panthers for NHL 97, of course. Which brings us to the latest update for the NHL 14 fan vote, and the fact that two of the four players remaining in the vote are men with masks: In one half of the bracket, it’s Marty Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils against Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings; on the other half, it’s New York Islanders star John Tavares against Columbus Blue Jackets Vezina favorite Sergei Bobrovsky. Datsyuk barely beat Joffrey Lupul in the quarterfinals. Tavares ousted Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers. Brodeur beat out James van Riemsdyk, while Bobrovsky eliminated Taylor Hall. Were we to wager on the final two: Datsyuk vs. Bobrovsky. Although an all-goalie final would be aces. Fans can vote an unlimited number of times at NHL.com/CoverVote . The round closes on May 26 at 11:59pm ET. This year fans can double their voting power by using these player specific hashtags on “Twitter Vote Thursdays.” Each player specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using #NHL14CoverVote on Twitter and Instagram. Finally, here's a ramble screed about how the NHL 14 vote is fixed. Paging Mr. Mulder ... Mr. Fox Mulder.

Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Medal Round

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad played a limited role in the USA's 3-2 shootout win over Finland on Sunday in Stockholm. The victory gave the Cats' youngster and the rest of Team USA the bronze medal. Bjugstad logged 8:15 of ice time in the game, had no shots on goal, won 2/3 faceoffs and finished with an even rating. He did not play in the third period or overtime as coach Joe Sacco decided to go almost exclusively with three lines. Craig Smith and

What We Learned: Complaining about NHL officiating? Time to fine these sore losers (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. No one is ever going to be totally happy with the ways in which the NHL's referees or officials make their decisions. We can all agree on that. If there's a game in which neither team is whistled for a penalty, both will likely complain that the refs missed calls on the other. If there's a game in which both teams receive 10 power plays, both will complain that the referees were overly harsh in doling out discipline. No one is ever especially happy with calls that go in between those two extremes,

Seantors 2, Penguins 1 (2 OT) (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators jumped back into their second-round playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins in dramatic fashion Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.

Do You Want To Write About The Florida Panthers? Join The FanSided Team

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Do you love NHL hockey? Do you have strong opinions about the Florida Panthers? If so, you may be a perfect candidate to join the FanSided Team writing about the Florida Panthers on The Rat Trick.

We are currently looking to add a couple of new Staff Writers. We are looking for people who are passionate about hockey and who are able to produce at least one post per week. If you are interested, email a brief Panther related writing sample to pjmcgrath27@gmail.com

 

 

Sunday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers & IIHF World Championship Open Forum

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Today's Medal Round Matches (IIHF Website and live scoring)

Finland vs. USA (Bjugstad) 10:00 am
Sweden (Markstrom) vs. Switzerland 2:30 pm

Saturday's Semifinal Round Results

Sweden (Markstrom: DNP) over Finland, 3-0
Switzerland over USA (Bjugstad: 0Pts -2 1SOG), 3-0

Tournament Stats Among Panthers Participants (through semifinal round)

Nick Bjugstad, F (USA): 9GP 2A 2Pts -2 9SOG
Jacob

Saturday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Semifinals

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom watched from the bench as Jhonas Enroth made 30 saves to lead Sweden to a 3-0 victory over Finland today at the Globe Arena in Stockholm. The win moves Sweden into tomorrow's gold medal game versus Switzerland at 2:30 pm EST. Loui Eriksson scored two power-play goals for the Swedes. Daniel and

Saturday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers & IIHF World Championship Open Forum

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers Nick Bjugstad and Jacob Markstrom will try to take another step towards gold medal glory today in Stockholm. Because of the way the match-ups are set in the medal round, at least one of the two Cats' youngsters is guaranteed to leave the tournament with at least a bronze, but it sure would be exciting for Panthers fans to see the two meet in tomorrow's final. Look for Bjugstad to again skate on the USA's fourth line with Danny Kristo and Aaron Palushaj. Following his stellar performance against Canada, I would expect

Panthers “You Make The Pick” Presented by JetBlue Returns For 2013 NHL Entry Draft – Cats Have No. 2 Pick

Source: NHL.com

SUNRISE, Fla. – Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that the Florida Panthers “You Make the Pick” promotion presented by JetBlue will return for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft with the Cats holding the No. 2 overall pick. With “You Make t...

One Last Impression To Make

Source: NHL.com

With the NHL draft just over a month away, this weekend’s start of the 2013 Mastercard Memorial Cup has more waiting at the finish line besides just the trophy – it’s the chance for a great last impression. Although the Florida Panthers do not ha...

Thursday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Quarterfinals

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers rookie Nick Bjugstad held his own in a minor role during the USA's 8-3 rout over Russia in quarterfinal play from Helsinki today. Bjugstad logged 7:12 minutes of ice time, posted no points, won 3 of 5 faceoffs, had one shot on goal and finished with an even rating. Paul Stastny knocked in two goals and added two assists and Craig Smith dished out five helpers to power the offensive outburst for the Americans.

2013 NHL Playoffs Diary: Weekly Bets Part 2

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Apr 30, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) makes a save on a shot by Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter (77) in game one of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

With the 2013 NHL Playoffs entering the second round, it is time to look back at some of the picks we at the Rat Trick made last week, and it is also time to look ahead and make some picks for the second round. First lets take a look at how we did

Thursday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers & IIHF World Championship Open Forum

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Today's Quarterfinal Round Matches (IIHF Website and live scoring)

all games will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network (directv 220)

Russia vs. USA (Bjugstad) 6 am
Switzerland vs. Czech Republic (Fleischmann) 8:45 am
Finland vs. Slovakia (Kopecky) 11:30 am
Canada (Campbell) vs. Sweden (Markstrom) 2:15 pm

Tournament Stats Among Panthers Participants (through preliminary round)

Nick Bjugstad, F (USA): 7GP 2A 2Pts even 7SOG

Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau has surgery on hip

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Not only did Jonathan Huberdeau tie Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov for the scoring lead among league rookies, he apparently did so while playing with a bum hip the entire season.

The Florida Panthers announced yesterday that Huberdeau underwent a successful procedure on his hip in Nashville. The club expects Huberdeau to make a full recovery and to be ready to go when

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from The Rat Trick

Source: The Rat Trick by FanSided

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and The Rat Trick have teamed up with Deals2Buy.com to give away a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV!!!

This LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV is provided by Deals2Buy, a leading website for deals, discounts and close-out inventory offers. Focused on delivering best-of-web pricing, Deals2Buy is known among tech-savvy consumers as the one stop shop for deals on items like laptops, cameras, televisions and other technology products – as well as

Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau has surgery on hip.

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Not only did Jonathan Huberdeau tie Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov for the scoring lead among league rookies, he apparently did so while playing with a bum hip the entire season.

The Florida Panthers announced yesterday that Huberdeau underwent a successful procedure on his hip in Nashville. The club expects Huberdeau to make a full recovery and to be ready to go when

Report: Florida Panthers To Request Public Funding For New Scoreboard - UPDATED

Source: Litter Box Cats by Donny Rivette

Update: The Panthers received funding for a new scoreboard, which is expected to debut in September. Full story via the Herald here.

...

A topic dear to the heart of any Panthers fan - discussion of replacement of the 15-year old scoreboard hanging from the rafters of BB&T Center since the building opened in 1998, showing every minute of its age - is finally seeing the light of day as the club evidently plans to ask for taxpayer dollars from Broward on Tuesday, but county auditor Evan Lukic assures that securing said funding won't be a

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round TV Schedule

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Eastern Conference Semifinals:

Series A:

#1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #7 Ottawa Senators (all times EST)

Game 1-Tuesday May, 14th- 7:30 pm Senators at Penguins- NBC Sports Network

Game 2-Friday May, 17th- 7:30 pm Senators at Penguins- NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS

Game 3-Sunday May, 19th- 7:30 pm Penguins at Senators-NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS

Game 4-Wednesday May, 22nd- 7:30 pm Penguins at Senators-NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS

*Game 5-Friday May, 24th- 7:30 pm Senators at Penguins-NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS

*Game 6-Sunday May,

IIHF World Championship Wraps Up First Round

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

The preliminary round of the IIHF  has come to a close and the quarterfinals are set to being on Thursday May 16th. Six Florida Panthers players began the tournament and five will will see another day with Marcel Goc, of Germany, the only Panther not to advance.

The quarterfinals will be contested between the top four teams in each division. Finland topped the

Panthers' Huberdeau undergoes successful hip surgery

Source: SunSentinal.com

Even one of the few seemingly healthy Panthers players needed surgery after an injury-marred season, as rookie forward Jonathan Huberdeau underwent successful hip surgery Tuesday in Nashville.

Panthers' Huberdeau undergoes successful hip surgery

Source: Sun Sentinel

Even one of the few seemingly healthy Panthers players needed surgery after an injury-marred season, as rookie forward Jonathan Huberdeau underwent successful hip surgery Tuesday in Nashville.

County to pay for new scoreboard at BB&T Center

Source: Sun Sentinel

Aiming to pull in millions in tourist dollars, the Broward County Commission on Tuesday agreed to pay $4.2 million for a new scoreboard for the Florida Panthers' BB&T Center in Sunrise.

County to pay for new scoreboard at BB&T Center

Source: SunSentinal.com

Aiming to pull in millions in tourist dollars, the Broward County Commission on Tuesday agreed to pay $4.2 million for a new scoreboard for the Florida Panthers' BB&T Center in Sunrise.

Panthers F Jonathan Huberdeau Undergoes Hip Procedure

Source: NHL.com

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers Executive VP/General Manager Dale Tallon announced that F Jonathan Huberdeau underwent a successful hip procedure today in Nashville. Huberdeau is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of 2013...

Monday / Tuesday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Day 11 & 12

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell set up Steven Stamkos' overtime game-winner, had no shots on goal and finished with a +1 rating while logging 23:46 of ice time as Canada squeaked by Slovenia 4-3 yesterday in Stockholm. Stamkos ended the tilt 2:36 into the extra period. It was his second goal of the game and sixth of the tournament. Matt Duchene and Brenden Dillon also scored for Canada. Jan Urbas notched two goals to stake Slovenia to an early 2-0 lead.

Broward County Commission Votes To Fund New Scoreboard At The County-Owned BB&T Center 


Source: NHL.com

SUNRISE, Fla. – Sunrise Sports & Entertainment today announced that the Broward County Commission has voted in favor of funding a new center hung scoreboard (rendering attached) and master control room for the County-owned BB&T Center. 

 The s...

PANTHERS GET THEIR SCOREBOARD: County Tourism Taxes to Pay for New HD Scoreboard for 20th Season

Source: Miami Herald by George Richards

TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards

Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark looked as if he had been called into the Principal's office for good portions of Tuesday's meeting with the Broward County Commission.

Yormark's mood changed once the scoldings ended.

After being dressed down and forced to apologize for the team's incomplete financial records, Yormark walked out of the Broward Government Center with a $4.2 million grant for a new scoreboard at the county-owned BB&T Center.

The motion to give the Panthers the money from the Tourist Development Tax's reserves passed by a 6-2 vote.

Sue Gunzbuger and Tim Ryan voted against and Stacy Ritter abstained as her husband Russ Klenet has lobbied for the

Eulogy: Remembering the 2012-13 Washington Capitals (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers who hated them the most . Here is Puck Daddy’s own Ryan Lambert , fondly recalling the Washington Capitals . Again: This is a roast and you will be offended by it , so don't take it so seriously.) We are gathered here today to mourn not only the loss of the Washington Capitals, but also the loss of their chances of reasonably competing for a Stanley Cup any time in even the relatively near future. You tend to hear a lot of talk about how one team or another has a "window" in which they can reasonably win the

Report: Florida Panthers To Request Public Funding For New Scoreboard

Source: Litter Box Cats by Donny Rivette

A topic dear to the heart of any Panthers fan - discussion of replacement of the 15-year old scoreboard hanging from the rafters of BB&T Center since the building opened in 1998, showing every minute of its age - is finally seeing the light of day as the club evidently plans to ask for taxpayer dollars from Broward on Tuesday, but county auditor Evan Lukic assures that securing said funding won't be a cakewalk:

"[The Panthers] are responsible for replacing the scoreboard. We are not. They have other means in which to pay for it.''

Read more here:

NHL-National Hockey League roundup (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

May 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia. Keenan, currently an analyst for the MSG Network, announced via Twitter from the Ural Mountains on Monday morning that he will coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. Keenan coached the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames from 1984-2009. He won a Stanley Cup during his one season with the Rangers in 1994. ...

NHL roundup: Keenan to coach in Russia (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia.

2013 NHL Playoffs Diary: Day 14 A Look At Tonight’s Game Sevens

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

May 12, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic (17) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer (34) during the third period in game six of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Boston 2-1. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Playoffs are in full swing and the second round match ups are almost completely set. In the West we know the San Jose Sharks will be taking on the Los Angeles Kings while the Chicago Blackhawks will be facing off against the Detroit Red Wings. Over in the Eastern Conference, the Pittsburgh

PANTHERS GO FOR COUNTY FUNDS: Team Looks for New Scoreboard as NHL Promises Return of Draft, All-Star Game to Sunrise ... County Auditor Questions Team

Source: Miami Herald by George Richards

TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards

-- First photo below is courtesy of the Panthers and part of their presentation to the Broward County Commission.

-- Second image is from the Panthers and the events they say they will bring to Sunrise and their take on the economic impact. These are their numbers, not mine.

PANTHERS LOOK FOR SCOREBOARD MONEY FROM COUNTY

The Panthers go before the Broward County Commission on Tuesday as they try to get a much-needed scoreboard for the Sunrise arena.

Michael Yormark says the Panthers can get a state-of-the-art board and a new master control center for $4.2 million.

If the county agrees to pay for the scoreboard, it will be in place by this coming season.

If

Ex-Panthers coach Mike Keenan to lead Russian team

Source: Sun Sentinel

Former Florida Panthers coach Mike Keenan has signed a contract to coach in Russia.

Ex-Panthers coach Mike Keenan to lead Russian team

Source: SunSentinal.com

Former Florida Panthers coach Mike Keenan has signed a contract to coach in Russia.

"Iron Mike" Keenan to coach Russia's Metallurg (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Mike Keenan, who coached the New York Rangers to Stanley Cup glory in 1994, will take charge of Metallurg Magnitogorsk after signing a two-year contract with the Russian club on Monday. "On May 13 an agreement was signed between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and the Canadian specialist Mike Keenan," the Continental Hockey League (KHL) team said on their website (www.metallurg.ru). Keenan, 63, replaces fellow Canadian Paul Maurice who quit last month following one season in charge after the team were knocked out of the KHL playoffs in the first round. ...

Ice hockey-"Iron Mike" Keenan to coach Russia's Metallurg (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Mike Keenan, who coached the New York Rangers to Stanley Cup glory in 1994, will take charge of Metallurg Magnitogorsk after signing a two-year contract with the Russian club on Monday. "On May 13 an agreement was signed between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and the Canadian specialist Mike Keenan," the Continental Hockey League (KHL) team said on their website (www.metallurg.ru). Keenan, 63, replaces fellow Canadian Paul Maurice who quit last month following one season in charge after the team were knocked out of the KHL playoffs in the first round. ...

Keenan to coach Russian team (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia.

Mike Keenan will coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk, according to hilariously intense KHL video (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Legendary NHL coach Mike Keenan has signed a 2-year contract to coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. We’ll just go ahead and assume it’s to launch a thousand “Iron Curtain Mike” jokes. From Metallurg’s press release, about the “Canadian Specialist”: May 13 an agreement was signed between Magnitogorsk "Metallurg" and the Canadian specialist Mike Keenan. The agreement is for two years. Mike Keenan was born in October 21, 1949 in Baumanvill, Ontario, Canada. A professional hockey player. From season 1979/80 years starting coaching. Since the season 1984/85 started working as a head coach in the National Hockey League, coached eight teams: Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues,

What We Learned: Pittsburgh Penguins have to get rid of Marc-Andre Fleury (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. One of the things people said constantly throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins' six-game series victory over the New York Islanders was that their play was well below the expected level of quality. In fact, the most common refrain was that this particular brand of awful play -- rife with defensive irresponsibility and baffling lack of execution for a team that was pretty much incredible from start to finish this year -- was probably only good enough to get them past a try-hard pretender like the Islanders.

Sunday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Day Ten

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad (pictured) was effective in the USA's 3-0 victory over Germany on Sunday in Helsinki. Bjugstad, who finished with an even rating, didn't figure in the scoring but registered four shots on goal and won 5/7 draws while logging 10:08 minutes of ice time skating on the fourth line. Marcel Goc went 9/15 on faceoffs, had two shots on goal and finished with a -1 rating. Goc skated on Germany's first line and was on the ice for 17:38 minutes. Bobby Butler, Paul Stastny and Stephen Gionta scored the

Looking Back On The Florida Panthers’ 2013 Season

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Do you remember the NHL Lockout? The feeling of dread and despair stemming from the possibility of not having any NHL hockey. The countless hours invested in reading about salary caps, contract length, players’ share, etc. etc. All that useless knowledge that made being a hockey fan feel like you were studying for your CPA exam. Remember?

The NHL Lockout was a dark time for many hockey fans, myself included. It was like the NHL was black-tar heroin and the lockout was your dealer getting busted. Hockey fans had to resort lesser product like college hockey, the Word Junior’s

Saturday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Day Nine

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad (pictured) registered two shots on goal, went 4/10 on faceoffs and finished with a -1 rating while logging 10:40 minutes of ice time in the United States 4-2 victory over France today in Helsinki. The win keeps the US on track to finish at the top of the Group H standings if they win their final two preliminary round matches against Germany and Slovakia. Stephen Gionta, Bobby Butler, Paul Stastny and David Moss scored for the

Friday Recap: Florida Panthers at the IIHF World Championship, Day Eight

Source: Litter Box Cats by Todd Little

Brain Campbell was a part of a smothering defensive effort as Canada beat Belarus by a 4-1 count today in Helsinki. The Florida Panthers defender had one shot on goal and finished with a -1 rating while logging 18:41minutes of ice time. Campbell was on the ice when Belarus' Alexei Yefimenko scored the final goal of the game in the third period. Ryan O'Reilly, Andrew Ladd, Steven Stamkos and Claude Giroux provided the goals for Canada. Devan Dubnyk only had to make

And The Calder Trophy Winner Is…

Source: Yardbarker

The Calder Trophy is awarded to the Rookie of the Year in the NHL every year, and this year’s finalists are Brendan Gallagher of the Canadiens, Jonathan Huberdeau of the Panthers, and Brandon Saad of the Blackhawks. Huberdeau is the easy choice for the trophy. He was the highest player of the three drafted, going third overall in the 2011 draft to the Florida Panthers. Huberdeau also led all rookies with 31 points, coming on fourteen goals and seventeen assists for the struggling Florida Panthers. He ranked second on the team in goals, and was a force every time he was on the ice. Huberdeau’s struggles to put up bigger numbers are understandable, and the blame certainly falls on the Panthers’ play as a team.  The team finished in last in points in the entire league, mustering only 36 in 48 games. Huberdeau found a way to shine, however, being one of the most noticeable players in just his rookie year. Huberdeau is a goal scorer at heart; he even scored on his first career NHL shot, ...

Vincent Trocheck Named OHL’s Most Outstanding Player

Source: The Rat Trick by Pat McGrath

Vincent Trocheck added another piece of hardware to his trophy case winning the Red Tilson Trophy awarded to the Ontario Hockey League’s most outstanding player. Trocheck has already won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy which is given to the OHL’s top scorer. Trocheck had a monster season with the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers scoring 109 points (50 goals, 59 assists). In the playoffs, Trocheck led his Plymouth