The Florida Panthers played their second of six consecutive games against the Western Conference and fell to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in a shootout on Sunday at BB&T Center. The Panthers blew a two-goal lead in the third period as the Predators won for the 16th time this season after giving up the first goal of the game.
In the second period, Florida(23-17-11) picked up two goals. Tomas Fleischmann intercepted a cross-ice pass by Matt Cullen at the top of the Predators defensive zone, skated toward the left circle and snapped a shot by the left glove of Carter Hutton at 8:37. Fleischmann extended his points streak to three games.
The Panthers moved their lead up to 2-0 at 14:27 on a 4-on-1 break. Aaron Ekblad was tripped in the right circle and Seth Jones swept the puck to behind the Preds cage. Jimmy Hayes tried to stuff in a shot which was saved, however Ekblad flipped in a shot from the edge of the crease for his eighth goal this season.
Nashville(35-12-6), who are now 5-0-0 during afternoon games this year, chipped at the deficit with two goals on the power play in the third period. Jones powered home a slapshot from the top of the zone at 4:44 as Mike Ribeiro got credited with an assist.
Predators rookie Filip Forsberg added his 18th goal with 4:43 left in the third and continued a five-game point streak. There was a loose puck in the slot area and Forsberg ripped a shot from the right circle over the right blocker of Roberto Luongo.
The game went into a shootout and there were many successful attempts. The Cats got goals from Brad Boyes in the second round and Nick Bjugstad in the third round while Nashville got goals from Cullen in the first round and Craig Smith in the second. Dave Bolland was stopped on the Panthers fourth attempt while Forsberg did a double deek and scored off the left leg pad of Luongo.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
LauRen Merola Remains In Charlotte
Former Miami radio sports reporter LauRen Merola has joined WNKS-FM in Charlotte as a morning co-host. She was recently a sportscaster at ESPN 730 WZGV-AM outside of Charlotte.
Merola was once a reporter on the afternoon show The Finsiders on 940 WINZ-AM from the inception of that program in July 2010 until late 2011. She was once a cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins from 2003 until 2006. Merola is part of the dance team for the Charlotte Hornets this season.
Merola was once a reporter on the afternoon show The Finsiders on 940 WINZ-AM from the inception of that program in July 2010 until late 2011. She was once a cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins from 2003 until 2006. Merola is part of the dance team for the Charlotte Hornets this season.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Panthers Stop Kings
The Florida Panthers returned home and beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night at BB&T Center. It was the first game of a six-game stretch for the Cats against Western Conference opponents. The Kings dropped their road record this season to 5-12-6.
It took until halfway through the first period before Florida(23-17-10) scored. The Panthers got a 2-on-1 breakaway when Matt Greene pinched up into the neutral zone. Brad Boyes backhanded a cross-ice pass from the left circle and Barkov put in a one-time slapshot from the right circle underneath the left glove of Jonathan Quick at 10:39. He collected his ninth point in the last ten games.
Jamie McBain compiled his 100th career point on a goal from the top right circle for Los Angeles(21-18-12) to tie the game. His slapshot went through a screen in front, over the right shoulder of Roberto Luongo, off the left post and in at 15:48. Dustin Brown fed him with a cross-ice pass from the left wing.
In the third period, the Kings scored eight seconds into their second power play of game at 2:19. Anze Kopitar won the left circle face-off and drew the puck back to Jake Muzzin at the left point. His shot was saved by Luongo, Kopitar dropped the rebound back to the edge of the left circle and Marian Gaborik blasted home a slapshot for his 16th goal and a Kings 2-1 lead.
The Panthers pounced on a cross-ice backhand giveaway by Muzzin at his own blue line. Nick Bjugstad picked up the puck, skated through the slot area and scored his 17th goal of the season at 7:26.
Florida got the game-winning goal with 3:05 left in the third. Tomas Fleischmann carried the puck down the left wing and left it at the left-circle dot where Brandon Pirri put in a tally for the victory.
It took until halfway through the first period before Florida(23-17-10) scored. The Panthers got a 2-on-1 breakaway when Matt Greene pinched up into the neutral zone. Brad Boyes backhanded a cross-ice pass from the left circle and Barkov put in a one-time slapshot from the right circle underneath the left glove of Jonathan Quick at 10:39. He collected his ninth point in the last ten games.
Jamie McBain compiled his 100th career point on a goal from the top right circle for Los Angeles(21-18-12) to tie the game. His slapshot went through a screen in front, over the right shoulder of Roberto Luongo, off the left post and in at 15:48. Dustin Brown fed him with a cross-ice pass from the left wing.
In the third period, the Kings scored eight seconds into their second power play of game at 2:19. Anze Kopitar won the left circle face-off and drew the puck back to Jake Muzzin at the left point. His shot was saved by Luongo, Kopitar dropped the rebound back to the edge of the left circle and Marian Gaborik blasted home a slapshot for his 16th goal and a Kings 2-1 lead.
The Panthers pounced on a cross-ice backhand giveaway by Muzzin at his own blue line. Nick Bjugstad picked up the puck, skated through the slot area and scored his 17th goal of the season at 7:26.
Florida got the game-winning goal with 3:05 left in the third. Tomas Fleischmann carried the puck down the left wing and left it at the left-circle dot where Brandon Pirri put in a tally for the victory.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
National Signing Day Broward County 2015
It was national signing day on Wednesday for high school football players in Broward County. The region had much more herald prospects than the previous signing day last year as Broward County schools were able to capture two state championships in 2014.
The American Heritage Patriots won their second straight FHSAA Class 5A title and had leaders on both sides of the football. Quarterback Torrance Gibson committed to the defending national championship Ohio State Buckeyes who currently have an abundance of quarterbacks on their roster. Defensive back Tavares McFadden with be heading to Florida State University.
The reigning FHSAA Class 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders lined up numerous players from their school that signed letters of intent. Running back Jordan Scarlett, who played his senior year with the Raiders, was the big switch of the week as he signed with the University of Florida instead of the University of Miami while wide receiver Devante Peete decided on Louisville. STA had more commitments from their defensive unit. Cornerback Damon Arnette signed with Ohio State. defensive back Rashard Causey went with Central Florida, linebacker Chris Hart choose Utah and defensive tackle Brandon Boyce selected Duke.
The University of Alabama were able to sign two players from Monarch. Calvin Ridley, who is considered the top wide receiver in the nation and played only three games this season due to his age, went with the Crimson Tide along with defensive back Shawn Becker-Burgess. South Florida was able to get defensive back Ronnie Hoggins.
The annual pipeline between the Miramar Patriots and West Virginia University continued. The Mountaineers got wide receiver Jovon Durante and cornerback Tyrek Cole to sign with them. Wide receiver Khalil Lewis decided to join Cincinnati instead of West Virginia.
The American Heritage Patriots won their second straight FHSAA Class 5A title and had leaders on both sides of the football. Quarterback Torrance Gibson committed to the defending national championship Ohio State Buckeyes who currently have an abundance of quarterbacks on their roster. Defensive back Tavares McFadden with be heading to Florida State University.
The reigning FHSAA Class 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders lined up numerous players from their school that signed letters of intent. Running back Jordan Scarlett, who played his senior year with the Raiders, was the big switch of the week as he signed with the University of Florida instead of the University of Miami while wide receiver Devante Peete decided on Louisville. STA had more commitments from their defensive unit. Cornerback Damon Arnette signed with Ohio State. defensive back Rashard Causey went with Central Florida, linebacker Chris Hart choose Utah and defensive tackle Brandon Boyce selected Duke.
The University of Alabama were able to sign two players from Monarch. Calvin Ridley, who is considered the top wide receiver in the nation and played only three games this season due to his age, went with the Crimson Tide along with defensive back Shawn Becker-Burgess. South Florida was able to get defensive back Ronnie Hoggins.
The annual pipeline between the Miramar Patriots and West Virginia University continued. The Mountaineers got wide receiver Jovon Durante and cornerback Tyrek Cole to sign with them. Wide receiver Khalil Lewis decided to join Cincinnati instead of West Virginia.
National Signing Day Palm Beach 2015
It was national signing day for all Palm Beach County football players on Wednesday. There were less buzz compared to last year because several top prospects had signed and enrolled prior to this month plus state colleges such as Miami, Florida State and Florida did not make offers to local athletes.
There were many players from American Heritage that made their decisions following a 2013 campaign in which they finished as a state finalist in the FHSAA Class 3A championship game. Two of their wide receivers will attend the same college as Desmond Cain and Trenard Davis signed with the University of Illinois. Quarterback Warren Robinson will end up at Robert Morris. The Stallions had two members of their linebacker core get scholarships with Ronnie Bennett going to Colorado State and Rondarian Bell heading to Southern Illinois.
Two quarterbacks that had a higher profile than others this past season in the Palm Beach County region made their mark on this day. Lamar Jackson, who led the Boynton Beach Tigers to the FHSAA playoffs in the last two years, announced that he will attend the University of Louisville. Daniel Parr had already enrolled at FAU that followed winning a FHSAA Class 7A championship with the Dwyer Panthers in 2013. The Panthers also had wide receiver Tavares Martin, who played his senior year with Dwyer, move on to West Virginia University while defensive end Alex Davis selected Nebraska.
Two of top local players had already left Palm Beach County when they signed and enrolled early. Palm Beach Gardens linebacker Tevon Coney is now at Notre Dame while Royal Palm Beach linebacker Charles Perry has moved on to the Miami Hurricanes.
There were many players from American Heritage that made their decisions following a 2013 campaign in which they finished as a state finalist in the FHSAA Class 3A championship game. Two of their wide receivers will attend the same college as Desmond Cain and Trenard Davis signed with the University of Illinois. Quarterback Warren Robinson will end up at Robert Morris. The Stallions had two members of their linebacker core get scholarships with Ronnie Bennett going to Colorado State and Rondarian Bell heading to Southern Illinois.
Two quarterbacks that had a higher profile than others this past season in the Palm Beach County region made their mark on this day. Lamar Jackson, who led the Boynton Beach Tigers to the FHSAA playoffs in the last two years, announced that he will attend the University of Louisville. Daniel Parr had already enrolled at FAU that followed winning a FHSAA Class 7A championship with the Dwyer Panthers in 2013. The Panthers also had wide receiver Tavares Martin, who played his senior year with Dwyer, move on to West Virginia University while defensive end Alex Davis selected Nebraska.
Two of top local players had already left Palm Beach County when they signed and enrolled early. Palm Beach Gardens linebacker Tevon Coney is now at Notre Dame while Royal Palm Beach linebacker Charles Perry has moved on to the Miami Hurricanes.
Marc Eisenberg On WINZ
Marc Eisenberg served this week as a fill-in host for Andy Slater on Miami Sports 940 WINZ-AM. He became the fifth person to host an on-air shift for four different sports format radio stations in South Florida. The other on-air personnel to do that are Jorge Sedano, Jeff DeForest, Hank Goldberg and Toast.
Eisenberg was the program director and late morning host on 640 Sports WMEN-AM until the end of December 2014. He joined them as a weekend host and executive producer in May 2012 and served as an interim morning co-host with Chris Perkins from June 2012 until Sid Rosenberg took over the spot in August 2012.
He began to host a Sunday morning show at 640 Sports in September 2012 and added duties as the program director in November 2012. Eisenberg sandwiched two stints around Dan Sileo as the late morning host from May 2013 to late July 2013 and early November 2013 until December 2014. He also worked as a sports anchor at 850 WFTL-AM from August 2012 to March 2013.
Eisenberg, a Florida Atlantic University grad, began in the South Florida market as an afternoon producer at Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in 1999. He eventually spend almost a year as an overnight co-host with Joe Castello from 2003 to 2004. Eisenberg was part of the launch of 790 The Ticket in August 2004 as the evening co-host with Toast. He later co-host a midday show with O.J McDuffie for over one year. He rejoined WQAM for a second tenure as a weekend host and afternoon producer until May 2012.
Eisenberg was the program director and late morning host on 640 Sports WMEN-AM until the end of December 2014. He joined them as a weekend host and executive producer in May 2012 and served as an interim morning co-host with Chris Perkins from June 2012 until Sid Rosenberg took over the spot in August 2012.
He began to host a Sunday morning show at 640 Sports in September 2012 and added duties as the program director in November 2012. Eisenberg sandwiched two stints around Dan Sileo as the late morning host from May 2013 to late July 2013 and early November 2013 until December 2014. He also worked as a sports anchor at 850 WFTL-AM from August 2012 to March 2013.
Eisenberg, a Florida Atlantic University grad, began in the South Florida market as an afternoon producer at Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in 1999. He eventually spend almost a year as an overnight co-host with Joe Castello from 2003 to 2004. Eisenberg was part of the launch of 790 The Ticket in August 2004 as the evening co-host with Toast. He later co-host a midday show with O.J McDuffie for over one year. He rejoined WQAM for a second tenure as a weekend host and afternoon producer until May 2012.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Panthers Win Finale On Long Island
The Florida Panthers finished a three-game road trip through the New York metropolitan area with a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday night. It was the final appearance by the Panthers in Uniondale because the Islanders will be moving to Brooklyn next season.
The Cats, who entered this game having lost seven of the last eight games, ended with a 1-2-0 record during their stretch away from home. They fell to the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in Newark on Saturday night and dropped a game to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday night by the score of 6-3.
It took a short time for New York(32-17-1) to get on the scoreboard as they got ahead 1-0 at 1:44 on a three-man weave play. John Tavares skated the puck to the right point and connected with a lead pass to Josh Bailey in the high slot. He angled a pass to Anders Lee below the right circle where he slapped in a one-time shot by the left leg of Al Montoya.
Florida(22-17-10) quickly recovered and evened the contest 1-1 at 4:43. Nick Bjugstad turned in the left corner and passed the puck to the middle and it was deflected by Jimmy Hayes over the right shoulder of Jaroslav Halak. It was his 14th goal of the season for him.
The Panthers took the lead around the midway point of the game with 9:45 left in the second period. Tomas Fleischmann gave a backhand pass to Erik Gudbranson at the red line. He entered the Islanders zone, went through the left circle and flicked in a backhand from the low left circle for a Florida 2-1 lead.
The Islanders converted on a power play at 12:45 as Lee scored his second tally on a deflection in the slot area to make it 2-2. Nick Leddy had it on the left point and fed Travis Hamonic for a snap shot from the top right circle.
In the third period, Jimmy Hayes put in his second goal of the game while the Panthers were on the power play at 2:11. Aaron Ekblad had the puck at the top of the zone and moved it to Bjugstad at the top left circle. His one-time slapshot was saved by Halak, however Hayes scored on the rebound from the top of the crease.
The Isles were unable to capitalize on a power play in the final three minutes of the game. Brandon Pirri clinched the victory for Florida with an empty-net goal from center ice with 22.1 seconds to go.
The Cats, who entered this game having lost seven of the last eight games, ended with a 1-2-0 record during their stretch away from home. They fell to the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in Newark on Saturday night and dropped a game to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday night by the score of 6-3.
It took a short time for New York(32-17-1) to get on the scoreboard as they got ahead 1-0 at 1:44 on a three-man weave play. John Tavares skated the puck to the right point and connected with a lead pass to Josh Bailey in the high slot. He angled a pass to Anders Lee below the right circle where he slapped in a one-time shot by the left leg of Al Montoya.
Florida(22-17-10) quickly recovered and evened the contest 1-1 at 4:43. Nick Bjugstad turned in the left corner and passed the puck to the middle and it was deflected by Jimmy Hayes over the right shoulder of Jaroslav Halak. It was his 14th goal of the season for him.
The Panthers took the lead around the midway point of the game with 9:45 left in the second period. Tomas Fleischmann gave a backhand pass to Erik Gudbranson at the red line. He entered the Islanders zone, went through the left circle and flicked in a backhand from the low left circle for a Florida 2-1 lead.
The Islanders converted on a power play at 12:45 as Lee scored his second tally on a deflection in the slot area to make it 2-2. Nick Leddy had it on the left point and fed Travis Hamonic for a snap shot from the top right circle.
In the third period, Jimmy Hayes put in his second goal of the game while the Panthers were on the power play at 2:11. Aaron Ekblad had the puck at the top of the zone and moved it to Bjugstad at the top left circle. His one-time slapshot was saved by Halak, however Hayes scored on the rebound from the top of the crease.
The Isles were unable to capitalize on a power play in the final three minutes of the game. Brandon Pirri clinched the victory for Florida with an empty-net goal from center ice with 22.1 seconds to go.
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