Panthers Lose Season Opener Versus Wild

     The Florida Panthers opened up their 30th season in National Hockey League with a 2-0 defeat to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night. The Panthers next visit the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday to complete their two-game road trip. 

     The Panthers outshot the Wild nine to two in the first six minutes of the first frame. Minnesota(1-0-0) got a 1-0 lead at the 7:54 mark of the first period on a snap shot by Brock Faber from the top of the zone. It turned out to be his first NHL goal. 

     Florida(0-1-0) trailed 2-0 with 7:04 left in the second period. Joel Eriksson Ek released a wrist shot from the top of the crease for a power-play goal.