SUNRISE – The Florida Panthers have another big task ahead of the All-Star break.
And, unlike most of us, they can’t ignore a barrage of emails and mails on this last day of work before the holidays.
The Boston Bruins will make things very ugly if they do.
Florida has now lost its last three after losing to the Kings at home on Friday night.
They are running out of games if they want to make the playoffs.
Yeah, they better try to bring it tonight.
tomorrow?
Go to the beach, catch your flight back to your hometown and see some family.
However, business awaits.
FLORIDA HOCKEY NOW
Gus Forsling is a fighter, right?
The Florida Panthers quarterback keeps dealing with ugly-looking injuries, but keeps coming back for more.
Will he play tonight? Paul Maurice doesn’t seem to think so – but we’re not betting against him,
— Bad start, good finish, but the same old story for the Panthers on Friday against the Kings.
the Maple Leafs announced Austin Matthews would miss at least three weeks with a sprained knee, so he will be out of the All-Star game in South Florida.
Welcome Panthers captain Sasha Barkov on the birthday party!
This will be Barkov’s second All-Star selection and first since he went to Tampa in 2018.
– Colin White had a rough couple of weeks after not scoring a goal before Thanksgiving.
But after ending his drought on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, he hopes the worst is now behind him.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY NOW
The New York Islanders finally snapped their streak as they snapped a six-game losing streak in a 2-0 win over Detroit.
— Maybe it’s better for the Detroit Red Wings if they took a few days off.
– The Boston Bruins came to South Florida after a tough loss to the Lightning.
— The Vegas Golden Knights are without offense after losing six of their last seven.
— The best defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers this month? Cam York.
FLORIDA PANTHERS ON DECK
BOSTON BRUINS AT FLORIDA PANTHERS
