Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators - Game 35 Preview
by John Beatty on Dec 22, 2011 4:09 PM EST
in Florida Panthers Game Previews: '11-12
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PrintFlorida: 18-10-6 (42PTS)
Ottawa: 16-14-4 (36PTS)
Season Series: 0-1-0
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST
Television: Fox Sports Florida, Sportsnet Ottawa
Radio: 560 WQAM
The Panthers are on a quick pre-Christmas two-game road trip. Both games are against teams that will be in the Panthers' new conference starting next season: the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins. The Panthers have not been good against the Senators. The Sens swept the last season series and are 40-24-3-2 against the Panthers all time. The Cats added to their string of injuries this week, losing both Marco Sturm and Mikael Samuelsson in Tuesday's game against the Coyotes. The Panthers still hold a seven point lead for the division, but have only won five of their last ten games.
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News and Notes
Last meeting
The Senators beat the Panthers 4-3 on the Panthers' first visit to Ottawa this season in late October. Former Panther Craig Anderson had the win and Nick Foligno the game winner.
Last game
The Panthers lost a penalty-filled home game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night.
Lineup
The Panthers lost two more forwards to injury this week. Marco Sturm and Mikael Samuelsson were injured in the game against Phoenix. Michal Repik and Evgenii Dadonov have been called up to replace them in the lineup. The Panthers have announced they will dress seven defensemen for the game, but have not said which forward will be scratched.
Injuries
- F Scottie Upshall (hip), 11/10, 6 to 8 weeks
- F Marcel Goc (concussion), 11/16, unknown
- F Jack Skille (shoulder), 12/16, at least a week
- F Sean Bergenheim (groin), unknown
- F Marco Sturm (unknown, possibly concussion), day to day
- F Mikael Samuelsson (unknown), day to day
Starting goaltenders:
- Starters were not named at press time; can assume it will be Scott Clemmensen vs Craig Anderson
Lines
Forwards
- Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
- Dadonov/Repik-Matthias-Kopecky
- Repik/Dadonov-Kennedy-Bradley
- Barch/Santorelli/Thomas
Defense
- Campbell-Garrison
- Jovanovski-Gudbranson
- Kulikov-Weaver
- Ellerby
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Note: the “assumption” on the starting goaltenders was my own; so don’t beat up Johnny if it turns out otherwise :)
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Anderson is confirmed. You can use this, as they’re pretty good with who they have starting usually.
GREAT link
thanks for sharing it!
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by Kevin Kraczkowski on Dec 22, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
+1, that is a cool site, MrO
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by panthersfan27 on Dec 22, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Terrific site. Thank you :)
Still guessing Clemmer’s in.
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by Donny Rivette on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Quite likely, though the Panthers are pretty terrible against the Sens. But then, would you really want to put the backup in against either of Boston’s goalies?
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
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Good Lordy no and no.
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by Donny Rivette on Dec 22, 2011 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
I reckon you guys would prefer an Auld friend to start against the Cats?
by Alexander Calloway on Dec 22, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
The only good thing about the injuries is that it gives Repik and Dadanov yet another chance to prove that that can play in the NHL. Hopefully Santorelli picks up his game as this is a big one for him to.
Hopefully Dadanov gets ice time. Real ice time.
by Alexander Calloway on Dec 22, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
He’s going to have to. If they’re playing 7 D, then they’re only going to be running three lines. Guessing it’s Bradley-Kennedy-Dadonov on the third. And then Repik and either Santorelli or Barch as the extras, depending on how coach is feeling about Santorelli today.
Or maybe they’ll go Repik-Kennedy-Dadonov on the third and have Bradley and Santorelli play special teams and Barch sits. That wouldn’t be horrible. Even though Santorelli’s been playing on the fourth line, he’s still been playing late in powerplays.
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Newbie asks..
Im a new "cat" here to the Litter Box.. Big Talon fan over the years and love what hes doing with this Panthers team. One thing though. Seems early word on Panthers starting goalies for the evenings games is a little sparse. Isnt there usually a go to guy who catches the daily skate/practice and relays the info ?
Welcome :)
Dineen is becoming notorious for keeping quiet – at least officially – about his starter.
Typically the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald beat writers are in attendance at practices, but unless Dineen spills it, nothing is official.
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by Donny Rivette on Dec 22, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Coach Dineen is notoriously evasive unless he has a reason to announce a goalie. The press guys usually guess after watching the skate, but they’ve been running a lot of optional skates the last week or so since everyone’s so banged up. That probably won’t change much until after New Year’s Eve, when they have a four day break. Then, they’ll probably go back to a regular practice/skate schedule.
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Coach Dineen is notoriously evasive unless he has a reason to announce a goalie.
Dineen likes to keep the other team on their toes
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 12G/18A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Dec 22, 2011 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Aaaaaaand another welcome!
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by Donny Rivette on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome aboard!
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 12G/18A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
a little OT
Did my Publix run tonight, I’ve got my LBC hat on, my Panthers Tshirt and my Panthers zip up sweater. Apparently being dressed in such a manner makes me the official go to person at the store. I was asked no less than 5 times where items were in the store and 2 kids came over to me to tell me “WE SEE RED”. Little kids. Maybe they were 10 or 8. Got a few Go Panthers tonight too. I like it!
WELCOME all Newbies to the LBC!!! The men who write here do a great job and there’s never a dull moment :-)
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
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GR seems to know more than most.
CFS93
by chesterbardo on Dec 22, 2011 7:12 PM EST via Android app reply actions
He knows a lot about what’s going on and is good at reading between the lines when the club is being cagey.
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