Detroit Red Wings radio analyst Paul Woods announced his final NHL game of his 41-year professional broadcasting career. He joined the Red Wings as their radio analyst prior to the 1985-86 campaign.
Florida(40-38-4), who are the defending three-time Eastern Conference champions, took a 1-0 lead at the 4:57 mark of the first period. Vinnie Hinostroza snapped a shot from the right wing past John Gibson for his sixth goal this year. Wilmer Skoog collected his first NHL assist and first NHL point of his career on the play.
In the second period, the Cats increased it to 2-0 at 5:37. Luke Kunin picked up his third goal of the campaign on a snap shot from the inner right circle.
The Panthers converted with the man advantage at 8:56 of the second for a 3-0 lead. A.J. Greer scored his 17th goal of the season on a wraparound shot.
It would become 4-0 for Florida at 9:39 of the frame. Mike Benning collected his first NHL goal of his career on a forehand shot from the high slot. It went off the back wall and bounced off the back of Gibson before falling into the cage.
The Panthers made it a five-goal margin 5-0 with 7:19 remaining in the second. Benning chalked chalked up his second tally of the game when he snapped a shot from the low right circle.
Detroit(41-31-10), who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the league-leading 10th consecutive season, broke the shutout with 3:48 left in the period. Justin Faulk added his 16th goal this season on a wrist shot.
The Cats added on to their lead during the third period with three goals and made it 8-1. Cole Schwindt scored his fifth goal on a deflected goal from the top of the crease at 8:56. Cole Reinhardt picked up his ninth goal of the year at 9:37 on a snap shot from the crease area. Kunin placed in his second goal of the contest with 1:48 to go in the third on a forehand shot.
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