Panthers Lose Five Games

    The National Hockey League has cancelled all regular season games from October 11 to October 24 due to the NHL lockout. The defending Southeast Division champion Florida Panthers will not play five games during that time period. It will include opening night at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 13 and another home game versus the New York Islanders on October 18.
    The Cats won't play three road games in the first two weeks of the season. Cancelled games will include visiting the Washington Capitals on October 15, at Tampa Bay on October 19 and at the New York Islanders on October 22. At this point the earliest date for the Panthers to raise their division title banner could be on October 29 when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets.