Florida Panthers Ups & Downs: Week Ten
Ups & Downs is a feature that looks at the individual performances of your Florida Panthers for the past week.
2011-12 Florida Panthers
16-9-5 (37 points), 1st in NHL Southeast Division
Goals For: 82 (12th of 30), Goals Against: 77 (11th of 30)
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF | GA | PP | PPO | PP% | PPA | PPOA | PK% | SH | SHA |
| Florida Panthers | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 37 | .617 | 82 | 77 | 24 | 125 | 19.20 | 15 | 87 | 82.76 | 3 | 2 |
| League Average | 29 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 32 | .553 | 81 | 81 | 19 | 110 | 17.19 | 19 | 110 | 82.81 | 3 | 3 |
Biggest Gains: Brian Campbell
Campbell had four assists during the week, three of them in the Washington game alone (two on power play, as well). Campbell still leads the team in assists, and the league in power play assists. He also recorded two hits and blocked seven shots.
Biggest Losses: Ed Jovanovski
Jovocop hasn't scored a point since November 13th and went minus-four during the week. He hasn't had a 3+ hit game since November 15th, recording only five hits (two against Boston) and blocking only one shot (also against Boston) during the week.
| Goaltenders | Trend | Notes |
| Scott Clemmensen |
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Clemmensen had his winning streak broken in Buffalo, but played some solid hockey, allowing six goals during the week (four against Washington) on 63 shots. |
| Jose Theodore |
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, Theodore allowed six goals in two periods against New York. But also shutout against Boston in his 600th career NHL game. |
| Defensemen | ||
| Brian Campbell | ![]() |
See "Biggest gains." |
| Keaton Ellerby | ![]() |
Another week spent in the press-box |
| Jason Garrison | ![]() |
The B-52 Bomber scored two points this week, his only goal being the big 5-on-3 powerplay goal in Buffalo. Add in eight hits and 12 blocked shots, and you got another solid week. |
| Erik Gudbranson | ![]() |
Scored his first NHL goal, dished out eight hits, and went minus-four. That's about it. |
| Ed Jovanovski | ![]() |
See "Biggest losses." |
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Dmitry Kulikov |
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Scored four points (three against Washington), got six hits (three against New York), and blocked five shots. Kid is good. |
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Mike Weaver |
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Scored a point against the Capitals (an assists, of course) and had only one hit during the week. He did block four shots, however. |
| Forwards | ||
| Sean Bergenheim | ![]() |
Bergenheim has yet to record an assist this season. He did up his goal total to four against Washington and delivered 10 hits during the week. Also went minus-four. |
| Matt Bradley | ![]() |
Played one game, against New York, and had three hits. |
| Krys Barch | ![]() |
Barch has played three games for the Panthers and had spent 14 minutes in the penalty box (getting into a fight on his first shift). |
| Tomas Fleischmann | ![]() |
Fleischmann had his four game point streak end in New York. During the week he assisted on a goal in the three other games. |
| Marcel Goc | ![]() |
Out indefinitely with an Upper-body injury. |
| Tim Kennedy | ![]() |
Still only one point for Kennedy in 20 games (only point was goal on October 22nd), but he did record ten hits during the week. Since waived/reassigned to San Antonio. |
| Tomas Kopecky | ![]() |
Scored the game winning goal in the goaltending battle in Boston. Besides that, Kopecky went minus-five. |
| Shawn Matthias | ![]() |
Had two assists and went minus-three during the week. Not a great followup from his previous week. |
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Samuelsson finally made his return to the Florida Panthers this week. Playing two games and didn't score any points. Still, he's finally playing. |
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| Mike Santorelli | ![]() |
Finally scored a goal and played physical hockey with five hits. Just needs to find the consistency. |
| Jack Skille | ![]() |
Skille only added on to his team leading hits with six this week, recording three against Washington and Boston. He also blocked three shots and went minus-three. The only thing not in threes? A fight. |
| Marco Sturm | ![]() |
Zero points and a minus-one week. |
| Scottie Upshall | ![]() |
Out indefinitely with an Upper-body injury. |
| Kris Versteeg | ![]() |
Has a three-game point streak going, and oddly enough, didn't score in the Washington game. Scored the empty net goal in Boston and two assists in the last two games. |
| Stephen Weiss | ![]() |
Four point week for (alternate) captain Weiss. Three-point night against Washington (2G/1A) and assisted on Gudbranson's first NHL goal. |
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Wow, Jovo should sit a game and recall why panthers fans use to call him Jovocop. Santo should sit too, bring up Kearns or someone else to take his place until he figures out his game again.
The Panthers are one of the top teams in the easy, what other motivation do these veterans need to step up their play!
Kuli is going to be a monster D! Glad I bought a jersey!
by Hawkseye on Dec 12, 2011 11:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sit Jovo, Sit. been saying this for weeks.. give some time to Ellerby.
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
Tampa did.
Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2011 11:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
As did I, when discussing him with a friend who is a Lightning fan. I figured he’d be a 20-25 point player, like most of his career.
by MrOmnipotent on Dec 13, 2011 3:27 AM EST up reply actions
Each player has his role on a team. Surely we all can admit that his effort has been there. Should we make the playoffs and Bergie shows up as he did for Tampa last year, you all will be singing praises!
CFS93
by chesterbardo on Dec 13, 2011 8:05 AM EST up reply actions
MrMegalomania never sings anyone’s praises.
The artist formerly known as L'Mysterioso
by Spencer-IV on Dec 13, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Funny, I didn’t think personal attacks were allowed on this website. If they are, someone let me know, cause I can unload a few choice words, tho I have chosen not to so far.
by MrOmnipotent on Dec 13, 2011 8:39 AM EST up reply actions
I am sorry, I wasn’t meaning to attack. I do apologize if that is how that comment came across. I was simply punning on your username and commenting on the typical content of your posts. Nothing personal sir. It won’t happen again.
The artist formerly known as L'Mysterioso
And for the record, the one guy you will never hear me bag on is Weiss. I’ve always liked the kid, liked his character, since his draft day. My only complain was, he enjoyed being the dancing monkey for Cohen back in the day, when he was hanging with Cohen’s son. He was a show piece, as a lot of the players were back then.
by MrOmnipotent on Dec 13, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Only showing up for the playoffs got Tikkanen ran out of town. Players need to produce all season long. Not coast until the playoffs.
by MrOmnipotent on Dec 13, 2011 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think he’s necessarily coasting as his effort is there. I just think the quality of a goal scorer just isn’t there. Not a knock against the guy but he is what he his. I mean look at Skille. Couldn’t hit an open net if his life depended on it, but dude comes to play every night.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
And its the precise reason that Hagman was shown the door back in the day. Players who can’t score don’t lend themselves to deserving lots of ice time. And there’s a reason defensive liabilities, like a Bure in his cherry picking days, played on the penalty kill. They score goals. And that’s what it all ends up breakin down to. Scoring goals.
by MrOmnipotent on Dec 13, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
So did most of us on here. I recall most of us thinking Dale was nuts for giving him that. Bergenheim is what he is – a depth forward with a 10-15 goal per year average. What’s surprised me is Upshall’s struggles to start the year. He’s hurt now, but he was a guy that I thought would be the spark plug to David Booth’s second line.
Kennedy got waived, so Goc might be returning.
by Alexander Calloway on Dec 13, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I speculated as much myself. I was wondering if there was any word from Harvey or George on their status.
Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.
Marcel Goc also not back yet #FlaPanthers #NJDevils
by Alexander Calloway on Dec 13, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

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