LAS VEGAS (AP) — Malcolm Subban stopped 20 shots for his first NHL shutout, William Karlsson and Reilly Smith each scored twice, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Thursday...
Perron’s OT goal vs. Jets gives Golden Knights 34th win
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — David Perron scored 3:57 into overtime to lead Vegas past the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night for the Golden Knights' 34th victory, the most by an NHL expansion team in its debut season.
The Jets had the puck rolling in the crease three times in the extra period, but it couldn't get it into the net. Perron then fired a high shot past Connor Hellebuyck to win it.
Golden Knights edge Blackhawks 5-4 for 9th win in 10 games
CHICAGO (AP) — Reilly Smith had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Friday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson each had a goal and an assist as expansion Vegas won in its first trip to Chicago. Alex Tuch and Cody Eakin also scored, and Malcolm Subban made 28 saves.
The game was tied at 4 when Smith stole a pass and beat Jeff Glass on a breakaway for his 11th of the season 13:53 into the third.
Zibanejad helps Rangers rally past Golden Knights, 6-4
NEW YORK (AP) — After two lackluster periods, the New York Rangers turned up the intensity in the third and rallied for a needed win.
Mika Zibanejad got the tiebreaking goal with 5:39 left and the Rangers scored four in the final period to beat the expansion Vegas Golden Knights 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Panthers hoping to get back into the NHL playoff mix
FLORIDA PANTHERS
LAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 13th in Eastern Conference.
COACH: Bob Boughner (first season, first NHL season).
ADDED: RW Evgeny Davydov, RW; RW Radim Vrbata, LW Henrik Haapala.
LOST: RW Jaromir Jagr, RW Reilly Smith, RW Jonathan Marchessault, LW Shawn Thornton, LW Jussi Jokinen, LW Thomas Vanek, G Reto Barra.
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers needed a reason to feel good about themselves, and they got it.
Jonathan Marchessault scored his first career hat trick, James Reimer stopped 25 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Panthers routed the Chicago Blackhawks 7-0 on Saturday night.
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers needed a reason to feel good about themselves, and they got it.
Jonathan Marchessault scored his first career hat trick, James Reimer stopped 25 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Panthers routed the Chicago Blackhawks 7-0 on Saturday night.
Marchessault scores twice, Panthers beat Maple Leafs 7-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers desperately needed a win and they got it.
Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals, Thomas Vanek had a career-high four assists and the Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 on Tuesday night to stop a five-game slide.
Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist for Florida, which won for only the second time in 10 games. Keith Yandle, Jussi Jokinen, Reilly Smith and Colton Sceviour also scored.
Luongo stops 28 shots for 73rd shutout, Panthers beat Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Roberto Luongo didn't get too excited after his latest shutout. He is more concerned with getting the Florida Panthers back in the Stanley Cup playoff race.
Luongo made 28 saves for his 73rd career shutout, leading the Panthers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.
"I want to get some wins and our goal is to make the playoffs," Luongo said. "That's what my focus is on, 100 percent."
Smith’s short-handed goal lifts Panthers over Avalanche, 3-1
DENVER (AP) — The Florida Panthers missed on two breakaways in the second period. Reilly Smith made sure they cashed in on their third.
Smith scored a short-handed goal to break a third-period tie, and the Panthers beat the reeling Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night.
Jason Demers had a goal and an assist, and Michael Matheson also scored for Florida. James Reimer made 30 saves.
"It came down to a couple bounces and fortunately those bounces were on our side tonight," Smith said.
Perreault scores shootout winner, Jets beat Panthers 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mathieu Perreault thought he would try to take advantage of being left-handed — and it worked.
After some of his Winnipeg teammates couldn't beat Roberto Luongo on his glove side, the forward flipped in a forehand shot in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Jets a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. The Jets ended a four-game losing streak.
In Florida, there’s an expectation to win big _ finally
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Here's an example of how far Florida has come: At a game late last season, the Panthers were penalized twice because their home fans were overly exuberant.
Panthers announce Huberdeau’s $35.4M, 6-year extension
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau's $35.4 million, six-year extension was formally announced by the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, the forward becoming yet another piece of the team's young core to be locked into a long-term deal this year.