Game Day: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers

Predators' defenseman Shea Weber, combating allegations of rampant steroid use, mingles with the Sommet Center crowd before a recent game in Nashville.

Preds at Cats, 7:30pm, FSN-FL (HD!)

Panthers: 15-13-4 34P, 3rd in SE Predators: 16-13-3 35P, 3rd in CEN

All-time: 5-4-3 FLA

Game 2 of 2 (Nashville won 3-2 in a SO on 11/01/08)

The final game before Christmas is upon us. I've been lagging over the past day, prepping for an out-of-town trip leaving EARLY tomorrow from Ft. Lauderdale. Not even my airport! Point being: The Box is going to be updated a bit less frequently over the next few days; I'll bang out what I can when the opportunity presents itself. Meantime, feel free as always to make use of the FanPosts and FanShots, and have a wonderful holiday!

The logo (don't believe this one's still in use) isn't terrible...

With a base color most identified with this:

It was unique, to say the least.

BATTERED AND BRUISED

Nashville Predators Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Scott Nichol	concussion-like symptoms	12.10.2008
Steve Sullivan	back surgery	9.20.2008

Florida Panthers Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jassen Cullimore	hand	12.22.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Rostislav Olesz	strained groin	12.6.2008
Bryan Allen	left knee surgery	10.12.2008
Cory Murphy	shoulder	10.29.2008

The Cats aren't the only organization specializing in ~~cheap publicity stunts~~ celebrating women.

AT THE ENDS

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2008 - Pekka Rinne	10	520	7	1	0	1	20	2.31	228	208	.912	3

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2008 - Tomas Vokoun	20	1078	7	10	1	3	49	2.73	596	547	.918	2

Remember this guy? The one who happily left for...Nashville?

SOUTHEAST STATE OF MIND

Southeast Standings

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
Washington	34	20	11	3	43
Carolina	34	16	13	5	37
Florida	32	15	13	4	34
Atlanta	33	11	18	4	26
Tampa Bay	32	7	16	9	23

(updated 12.23.2008 at 4:54 AM EST)

Stand back: The Thrashers lost at home to the Leafs Monday night, by the modest score of 6-2.

This evening, Atlanta travels to Long Island in a battle for ineptness, while Washington visits Madison Square Garden and the Rangahs, attempting to right the ship after the weekend's 7-1 debacle. The Lightning (remember them?) make a stop in Pittsburgh, and Carolina visits the current state of Marian Gaborik.

In essence, attention Ranger and Wild fans: you have allies in South Florida, if only for the evening. The Panthers are the only host club of the night.

LITTER BOX LINERS

Miami Herald: center talk
Sun-Sentinel: Frolik at center
Nashville Tennessean: game preview
AP via NHL.com: game preview
AccuScore via The Sporting News
Panthers website
Predators website

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