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Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

For the Panthers, last season was seemingly just so much more of the same.

Get off to a slow start. Make a frantic run to the playoffs. Fail to make the playoffs. Fire the head coach. Start over again.

Yes, it's another new look for the Panthers, Florida making wholesale changes this offseason from the removal of head coach Jacques Martin to the trade of captain Olli Jokinen to Phoenix and the acquisition of former Toronto pariah Bryan McCabe.

Martin, who stayed on as the team's general manager, decided to change up Florida's defensive corps, with two (Keith Ballard and Nick Boynton) coming back in the Jokinen deal. Martin wants a strong defensive team, and with solid goaltending provided by Tomas Vokoun and Craig Anderson, the Panthers should be in every game.

Power Poll: Gotta go Red Wings for preseason No. 1 (SportingNews.com) 10/02/08

There's a temptation to pick a team other than the Detroit Red Wings as the preseason No.

Puck Headlines: The Rangers win the Cup! No, the other Cup (Yahoo! Sports) 10/01/08

Here are your Evening Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

Why your local newspaper chooses not to cover the NHL (Yahoo! Sports) 09/30/08

"Economy bodychecks NHL coverage" was the headline on William Houston's story in the Globe & Mail...

Oilers claim D MacIntyre from Panthers (PA SportsTicker) 09/30/08

The Edmonton Oilers added a big defenseman Tuesday, claiming Steve MacIntyre off waivers from the Florida Panthers.

Kovalev gives Canadiens shootout win over Panthers (AP) 09/28/08

Alex Kovalev scored the only shootout goal to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Kovalev put a backhand past Tomas Vokoun, who stopped Montreal's first two attempts by David Desharnais and Andrei Kostitsyn. Carey Price stopped Florida's Nathan Horton, Michael Frolik and Ville Peltonen in turn in the shootout after making 36 saves in regulation and...

No cutting corners for Maple Leafs (Yahoo! Sports) 09/28/08

Toronto must stick with its plan to rebuild, regardless of how long it takes for positive results.

Hunter, Nielsen lead Islanders (AP) 09/27/08

Frans Nielsen had two power-play goals and two assists, and Trent Hunter had two goals and an assist in the New York Islanders' 4-2 victory over Florida on Saturday night in the first NHL game on Prince Edward Island. "I want to get a lot of ice time and show I can be a big part of this team, but I know I have a lot of competition, too," Nielsen said.

Toronto Maple Leafs 2008-09 team preview (SportingNews.com) 09/27/08

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Moss' 2 goals lead Flames over Panthers (AP) 09/27/08

David Moss scored twice in the third period Friday night to lead the Calgary Flames to an 8-2 preseason victory over the Florida Panthers. Moss, who had just four goals in 41 NHL games last season, had two of the Flames' five goals in the final period as they blew open a close game. Calgary got goals four offseason acquisitions: Mike Cammalleri, who had his second goal in as many games, and Todd...

Oilers beats Panthers in shootout (AP) 09/26/08

Marc Pouliot scored the deciding goal in a shootout and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in exhibition play Thursday night. Mathieu Garon made 30 saves to help Edmonton improve to 1-1-2 and avenge a 3-2 shootout loss to Florida (2-1-0) on Wednesday night in Edmonton. "It was a mental health win," Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish said.

RotoWire's Keeper League Prospect Rankings (RotoWire) 09/25/08

McCabe scores shootout winner for Florida (AP) 09/25/08

Bryan McCabe scored the shootout winner and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a pre-season game Wednesday night. Janis Sprukts and Shawn Matthias had regulation goals for the Panthers, who improved to 2-0 in pre-season play. Shawn Horcoff and Liam Reddox had goals for the Oilers, who are 0-1-2 in exhibition play.

Langkow scores winner for Flames (AP) 09/24/08

Daymond Langkow scored early in the third period to help the Calgary Flames beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 in exhibition play Wednesday night. Defensemen Dion Phaneuf and Matt Pelech also scored for Calgary (1-1) in front of a mostly pro-Flames crowd of 12,621 at MTS Centre. Enver Lisen scored two first-period goals to give Phoenix (0-2) a 2-0 lead.

Bouwmeester nets winner for Panthers over Flames (AP) 09/24/08

Jay Bouwmeester scored one of Florida's two goals in the third period and the Panthers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a preseason game Tuesday night. After Rostislav Olesz tied it 2-2 for the Panthers at 10:14, Bouwmeester put Florida ahead with 3:27 left. Bouwmeester cut toward the net and backhanded a shot that just squeaked into the short side past goalie Curtis McElhinney.

Season Preview: Phoenix Coyotes, Class of '08-'09 (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

NHL previews are often superfluous collections of popular opinions that, in the end, usually have no relation...

Phoenix on track, but more work ahead (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

The addition of center Olli Jokinen could get Coyotes closer to their goal of reaching the playoffs.