The Florida Panthers swept a six-game home stand with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at BB&T Center. The Panthers with the win jumped the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets for the second wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Florida has won 13 of their last 16 games played.
In the first period, Florida(32-25-6) got an early power play and they converted on it at the 2:41 mark. Roberto Luongo stopped the puck in his crease and handed it off to Ketih Yandle. He sent a lead pass from his own end through the neutral zone to Aleksander Barkov on the Flyers blue line. He went in on a breakaway through the slot and scored on a forehand shot past Petr Mrazak for his 25th goal of the season. He extended his goal streak to four games and point streak to six games.
The Panthers expanded their lead to 2-0 with 5:11 left in the first. A Nick Bjugstad rainbow pass from his own goal line went to Evgenii Dadonov deep in the neutral zone. He skated down the left side into the left circle and released a wrist shot.
The Cats made it a three-goal margin with 1:54 remaining in the second period. Barkov recovered a loose puck in the Panthers zone at the high slot and moved it into center ice. He connected a lead pass to Dadonov who skated alone into the Flyers zone and snapped in a shot from the low slot for his second goal of the game and 20th tally of the game. It was his 14th point in the last 10 games.
Philadelphia(34-21-11) surrendered another goal at the 2:47 mark of the third and trailed 4-0. Jamie McCann pushed the puck forward out of the Panthers zone to mid-ice. Jonathan Huberdeau collected it and carried it deep in the slot with Radko Gudas defending him. He shook off Gudas, went to his backhand in the crease area and scored his 20th goal of the season.
The Flyers broke the shutout with 3:21 to go in the frame. Brandon Manning delayed and then blasted a slap shot from the right point. Luongo made the save and Travis Konecny swept in the rebound for his 17th goal. Claude Giroux was credited with the secondary assist on the play.
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Heat Handle Pistons
The Miami Heat pulled by the Detroit Pistons 105-96 at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. The Heat, won have won three of their last four games, ended the contest ahead of the Pistons by four games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have lost eight of their last 10 games and are 6-8 since they acquired Blake Griffin.
Detroit(29-34) got out to a 28-27 lead after one quarter and it would be their last lead of the game. Miami(33-30) hit a 32-18 spurt and moved ahead 59-46 by halftime. The Pistons cut into the deficit and still trailed 74-70 after the third quarter. The Heat got ahead 88-81 early in the fourth and then went on a 16-10 run down the stretch.
Josh Richardson and Kelly Olynyk both poured in 17 points for the Heat while Dwyane Wade added 11 points. James Johnson dropped in 14 points, Goran Dragic put up 13 points and Hassan Whiteside compiled 18 rebounds with eight points. Detroit was led by Griffin as he had a game-high 31 points. Andre Drummond put together a double-double of 22 points and 18 rebounds.
Detroit(29-34) got out to a 28-27 lead after one quarter and it would be their last lead of the game. Miami(33-30) hit a 32-18 spurt and moved ahead 59-46 by halftime. The Pistons cut into the deficit and still trailed 74-70 after the third quarter. The Heat got ahead 88-81 early in the fourth and then went on a 16-10 run down the stretch.
Josh Richardson and Kelly Olynyk both poured in 17 points for the Heat while Dwyane Wade added 11 points. James Johnson dropped in 14 points, Goran Dragic put up 13 points and Hassan Whiteside compiled 18 rebounds with eight points. Detroit was led by Griffin as he had a game-high 31 points. Andre Drummond put together a double-double of 22 points and 18 rebounds.
Dolphins Trade For Robert Quinn
The Miami Dolphins have acquired linebacker Robert Quinn from the Los Angeles Rams for several draft picks. The deal will become official on March 14.
Quinn has played the last seven seasons with the Rams franchise and helped the club win the 2017 NFC West Division crown. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013 and 2014.
Quinn has played the last seven seasons with the Rams franchise and helped the club win the 2017 NFC West Division crown. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013 and 2014.
Brian White New FAU Athletic Director
Brian White has been named the new athletic director of Florida Atlantic University. He replaced Pat Chun who left to take the same position at Washington State University.
White, who signed a five-year contract, comes from the University of Missouri where he was an executive. He previously worked at Army West Point, Tulsa and Louisiana Tech.
White, who signed a five-year contract, comes from the University of Missouri where he was an executive. He previously worked at Army West Point, Tulsa and Louisiana Tech.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Panthers Stuff Sabres
The Florida Panthers played the fifth contest of a season-high six-game home stand and routed the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 at BB&T Center on Friday. The Panthers, who are on a five-game winning streak, have won 12 of their last 15 games and complete the home stand on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers.
It took just 1:25 into the first period for Florida(31-25-6) to get on the scoreboard. Jared McCann won a face-off in the left circle and Jamie McGinn pushed the puck back to Mike Matheson. He fired a wrist shot from the high slot by Robin Lehner for his ninth tally of the year.
A quick response happened by Buffalo(20-34-11) to tie it 1-1 at the 5:34 mark. Victor Antipin shot the puck from the top left circle and it was stopped by Ryan O'Reilly in the low slot. He backhanded it to his right where Sam Reinhart placed in a forehand shot by James Reimer for his 15th goal of the campaign.
The Panthers regained the lead with 3:19 left in the first. Aleksander Barkov won the left-circle draw and Evgenii Dadonov passed the puck from the left circle to Keith Yandle on the left point. He sent a diagonal pass to Aaron Ekblad in the right circle and he scored on a snap shot for his 13th goal this season.
The Cats expanded to a two-goal margin at 6:49 of the second period. Nick Bjugstad skated with the puck in the neutral zone and connected a lead pass to Barkov at the Sabres blue line. He split the defense, went through the slot area and shoveled in a backhand shot from the crease for his 24th goal.
Florida kept the momentum and make it 4-1 with 8:44 remaining in the frame. Bjugstad received a right-outlet pass from Derek MacKenzie on the right point and he stopped at right circle. He backhanded a shot on goal and Colton Sceviour pounced on the rebound for a score.
It took just 1:25 into the first period for Florida(31-25-6) to get on the scoreboard. Jared McCann won a face-off in the left circle and Jamie McGinn pushed the puck back to Mike Matheson. He fired a wrist shot from the high slot by Robin Lehner for his ninth tally of the year.
A quick response happened by Buffalo(20-34-11) to tie it 1-1 at the 5:34 mark. Victor Antipin shot the puck from the top left circle and it was stopped by Ryan O'Reilly in the low slot. He backhanded it to his right where Sam Reinhart placed in a forehand shot by James Reimer for his 15th goal of the campaign.
The Panthers regained the lead with 3:19 left in the first. Aleksander Barkov won the left-circle draw and Evgenii Dadonov passed the puck from the left circle to Keith Yandle on the left point. He sent a diagonal pass to Aaron Ekblad in the right circle and he scored on a snap shot for his 13th goal this season.
The Cats expanded to a two-goal margin at 6:49 of the second period. Nick Bjugstad skated with the puck in the neutral zone and connected a lead pass to Barkov at the Sabres blue line. He split the defense, went through the slot area and shoveled in a backhand shot from the crease for his 24th goal.
Florida kept the momentum and make it 4-1 with 8:44 remaining in the frame. Bjugstad received a right-outlet pass from Derek MacKenzie on the right point and he stopped at right circle. He backhanded a shot on goal and Colton Sceviour pounced on the rebound for a score.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Lakers Finally Win In Miami
The Los Angeles Lakers finally won a game in Miami as they beat the Heat 131-113 on Thursday night at American Airlines Arena. The last time the Lakers were victorious in South Florida was during the 2008-09 season. The Heat fell to the Lakers for just the fourth time in the last 17 meetings.
Miami(32-30) stretched out to a 36-33 lead after one quarter. It would be the largest margin that the Heat had throughout the contest. Los Angeles(27-34) outscored their opponent 40-26 in the second quarter and had a 73-62 advantage at halftime. The Heat cut the deficit by just one point after three quarters and trailed 104-94. The Lakers pulled away in the final frame with a 27-19 spurt.
Isaiah Thomas had a game-high 29 points for the Lakers while Julius Randle added 25 points. Dwyane Wade was the Heat's leading scorer for the second straight game with 25 points. Goran Dragic placed in 19 points while Bam Adebayo compiled a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Miami(32-30) stretched out to a 36-33 lead after one quarter. It would be the largest margin that the Heat had throughout the contest. Los Angeles(27-34) outscored their opponent 40-26 in the second quarter and had a 73-62 advantage at halftime. The Heat cut the deficit by just one point after three quarters and trailed 104-94. The Lakers pulled away in the final frame with a 27-19 spurt.
Isaiah Thomas had a game-high 29 points for the Lakers while Julius Randle added 25 points. Dwyane Wade was the Heat's leading scorer for the second straight game with 25 points. Goran Dragic placed in 19 points while Bam Adebayo compiled a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Panthers Stride By Devils
The Florida Panthers played the fourth game of a six-game homestand and got by the New Jersey Devils 3-2 at BB&T Center on Thursday night. The Panthers have won 11 of their last 14 games and are now three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Florida(30-25-6) took a 1-0 lead at the 6:51 mark. Evgenii Dadonov stopped with the puck in the left corner. Aleksander Barkov put the puck toward the net which was saved by Cory Schneider. Nico Hischier tried to hinder Nick Bjugstad on the rebound, slid through the crease with him and bumped the puck into his own cage. Barkov was given the goal and now has a four-game point streak.
New Jersey(33-23-8) waited until 50 seconds into the second period on the power play to tie it up 1-1. Taylor Hall sent a wrist shot from the right wing that went off the stick of Alexander Petrovic and over the left shoulder of Roberto Luongo for a career-high 28th goal of the season. Hall broke a Devils record as he extended his point streak to 16 games which passed Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta. Patrick Maroon was credited with an assist for his first point with New Jersey.
In the third period, the Panthers regained the lead 2-1 at 8:38. Jared McCann flipped the puck into the right corner from the left point. It bounced off the boards and Maxim Mamin poked it from the right side of the crease past Schneider for his second career goal in the NHL.
The Cats got some added insurance with 3:34 left in the third for a two-goal margin. Dadonov carried the puck into the Devils zone and made a lead pass to Barkov in the slot. He skated to the crease and shoveled in a backhand shot.
The Devils would not go quietly as Jesper Bratt scored with 2:07 remaining to make it 3-2. Maroon sent a lead pass through the neutral zone to Bratt at the Panthers blue line. He raced through the right circle and backhanded home a high shot to snap an 18-game goalless streak.
Florida(30-25-6) took a 1-0 lead at the 6:51 mark. Evgenii Dadonov stopped with the puck in the left corner. Aleksander Barkov put the puck toward the net which was saved by Cory Schneider. Nico Hischier tried to hinder Nick Bjugstad on the rebound, slid through the crease with him and bumped the puck into his own cage. Barkov was given the goal and now has a four-game point streak.
New Jersey(33-23-8) waited until 50 seconds into the second period on the power play to tie it up 1-1. Taylor Hall sent a wrist shot from the right wing that went off the stick of Alexander Petrovic and over the left shoulder of Roberto Luongo for a career-high 28th goal of the season. Hall broke a Devils record as he extended his point streak to 16 games which passed Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta. Patrick Maroon was credited with an assist for his first point with New Jersey.
In the third period, the Panthers regained the lead 2-1 at 8:38. Jared McCann flipped the puck into the right corner from the left point. It bounced off the boards and Maxim Mamin poked it from the right side of the crease past Schneider for his second career goal in the NHL.
The Cats got some added insurance with 3:34 left in the third for a two-goal margin. Dadonov carried the puck into the Devils zone and made a lead pass to Barkov in the slot. He skated to the crease and shoveled in a backhand shot.
The Devils would not go quietly as Jesper Bratt scored with 2:07 remaining to make it 3-2. Maroon sent a lead pass through the neutral zone to Bratt at the Panthers blue line. He raced through the right circle and backhanded home a high shot to snap an 18-game goalless streak.
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