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Promising goalies poised for breakout Fri Aug  6 10:32:44 2010 EST
ering the storm when called upon, a fact reflected by his sparkling .922 save percentage. Speaking of sparkling, Jacob Markstrom, the shiniest of goaltending prospects, has made the move from Sweden and should challenge for a position on the Florida Panthers roster this season. With Thomas Vokoun the clear-cut starter, the 20-year old Swede will have to win the backup role from journeyman Scott Clemmensen. This past year, the 31st overall pick in 2008 put up astounding numbers for Brynas IF of t
Panthers add depth at defense with Weaver signing Tue Aug  3 19:05:20 2010 EST
Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Weaver on a two-year contract Tuesday. "Mike is a hard working, high character defenseman who averaged nearly 17 minutes of ice time per game last season," said Panthers GM Dale Tallon. "He is a good penalty killer who adds further depth to our blue line." Weaver posted a goal and 10 points in 77 games with the St. Louis Blues last season, his second with the club. Since breaking into the league with Atlant
Blackhawks acquire Taffe from Florida for Reasoner Thu Jul 22 17:48:41 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Jeff Taffe from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Marty Reasoner. Taffe recorded two points in 21 regular season games for the Panthers last season. In 174 career regular season games over seven seasons with Phoenix, the Rangers, Pittsburgh and Florida, Taffe has 21 goals and 23 assists. Reasoner had been acquired by the Blackhawks in the trade that sent Dustin Byfuglien to Atlanta in June. He registered four goal
Blackhawks re-sign assistant coach Haviland; add Kitchen to staff Mon Jul 12 12:07:02 2010 EST
." Haviland, 43, has served as an assistant coach for the Blackhawks the past two years following a three-year stint as head coach of the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Norfolk (2005-07) and Rockford (2007-08). The 54-year-old Kitchen joins the Stanley Cup champions after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant with the Florida Panthers. Kitchen also was an assistant under Quenneville in St. Louis from 1998-2004 before replacing the latter as head coach in February 2004.
Calling Canuck fans everywhere Fri Jul  9 09:57:26 2010 EST
e ATP pro tennis tour's Canadian pit stop the Rogers Cup. On the hockey front, the Canucks have made some moves that should contribute to their on-ice success as well. By signing free agents Dan Hamhuis and Manny Malhotra and trading for the Florida Panthers' Keith Ballard the Canucks have beefed up at both ends of the ice. Hamhuis, 27, turned down more lucrative offers to play in his home province and will be the lynchpin of the defensive corps, while Ballard, also 27, will join Hamhuis among t
Panthers sign D-men Wed Jul  7 13:55:06 2010 EST
Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers signed defenseman Nathan Paetsch to a one-year contract and re-signed blueliner Jason Garrison to a two-year deal on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Paetsch has seven goals and 35 assists in 167 career games with Buffalo and Columbus. Garrison, 25, has recorded two goals and eight points in 40 career games with the Panthers.
Panthers sign F Higgins Fri Jul  2 14:34:16 2010 EST
Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers signed free agent left winger Chris Higgins to a one-year contract on Friday. Higgins split last season with the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames after a five-year stint with the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old tallied just eight goals with nine assists in 67 games during the 2009-10 campaign. "Chris is a big and hard-working forward who possesses a scoring touch," said Panthers general manager Dale Tallon. "He is a three-time 20-goal s
Higgins, Panthers agree to deal Fri Jul  2 12:58:00 2010 EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -The Florida Panthers have signed left wing Chris Higgins to a one-year contract.

Higgins was Montreal's first-round draft pick in 2002 and had 72 goals for the Canadiens in his first three full NHL seasons. He's scored just 20 goals in the three years since, splitting time with Montreal, Calgary and the New York Rangers.

The Panthers also signed right wing Bill Thomas and left wing Triston Grant to one-year, two-way contracts Friday. Both played primarily in the Americ

Oilers among Canadian winners at NHL draft Mon Jun 28 10:27:23 2010 EST
plenty of truculence. Draft list: Bradley Ross (43), Greg McKegg (62), Sondre Olden (79), Petter Granberg (116), Sam Carrick (144), Daniel Brodin (146), Josh Nicholls (182). VANCOUVER CANUCKS After trading their first-round selection to the Florida Panthers in a deal centered around defenseman Keith Ballard, the Canucks had to sit tight until the fourth round to make their first pick. With it they selected Patrick McNally, a 6'2" offensive defenseman out of Milton Academy high school in Massach
Panthers, Canucks swap players, pick Fri Jun 25 22:51:25 2010 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers dealt defenseman Keith Ballard and forward Victor Oreskovich to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the 25th overall pick in this year's draft along with forwards Steve Bernier and Michael Grabner. Ballard posted eight goals and 28 points in 82 games for Florida a season ago. A five-year NHL veteran, the 27-year-old Minnesota native has notched 33 goals and 149 points in 397 contests with Phoenix and Florida. Oreskovich had two goals and
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