Sam Bennett finally ended his goal drought Tuesday night and he helped the Florida Panthers beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 late Tuesday night in southern California. Florida scored three goals in the opening period,
The Florida Panthers dropped a surprising 4-3 decision against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center.
Bennett scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
After splitting the first half of a four-game west coa​​st road trip with a win 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings the following night, the Florida Panthers sit three points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for first in the Atlantic Division.
Zegras returns to the lineup after missing 22 games with a knee injury, but Florida beats the Ducks for the second time in four days, 5-3, handing them their seventh loss in eight games.
Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a road win against the Anaheim Ducks, beating them for the second time in four days.
Ducks: Trevor Zegras returned to the lineup after missing 22 games because of surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Zegras was injured late in the first period against Vegas on Dec. 4. Zegras was the left wing and paired on the second line with Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn.
According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the Florida Panthers might consider trading Sam Bennett before the 2025 Deadline. Kypreos has added Bennett to his updated trade bait board, citing a lack of production since the start of December as the reason he could be dealt.
It was not all that long ago we were talking about Sam Bennett completely obliterating his previous career highs in goals, assists, and points. With 13 goals in his first 25 games, Bennett was on pace to score 43 this season.
The final NHL game on Wednesday's schedule will pit the defending champion Panthers against the Kings out on the West Coast.
So Lundell took the onus upon himself to make sure the way he plays on the ice is compatible with whoever his linemates are while not compromising his own performance. It has made him a key part of the Panthers’ core, evidenced by his six-year contract extension this summer.
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. When it comes to hockey equipment, that’s the motto for some Florida Panthers. Whether it’s superstition, comfort or something else, sometimes you can’t just let go.