On The Prowl: Panthers Wednesday Links & Open Thread

Welcome to On the Prowl, a collection of links from the LBC staff published each Wednesday and Sunday to stories pertaining to the Florida Panthers, their affiliates, and the National Hockey League. Have at it after the jump...

Please note: Today's OTP was incomplete at the time news broke regarding the Lokomotiv tragedy in Russia, and remains that way now. Our thanks for your understanding during this difficult time for all of us.

Panthers and Affiliates News:

• Relevant dates on the horizon. Examiner
• Pictures of Jacob Markstrom's newest mask (as GR notes, not much different from the old one). OFP

• Small-town Colby Robak sure could get used to sunny South Florida. Panthers

• The Panthers may be starting a trend with the free agency waves, as five teams may need to do the same in 2012-13. The Hockey News

• A reminder: Florida Atlantic University will be hosting a charity game this weekend. Sunshine State Hockey

• The view from San Antonio as camp talk heats up. MySA.com

The NHL and Beyond:

• Jesse Boulerice's wife knows a thing or two about strategic advertisement. Puck Daddy

• Mike Brophy evaluates 7 Canadian team's chances of winning the Cup. Sportsnet

• Bryan McCabe and Sergei Samsonov may join Marty Reasoner on Long Island. Spector's Hockey

• But perhaps McCabe would be better suited in Edmonton. C&B

• The Winnipeg Jets have unveiled their new jerseys, and they aren't half bad. SB Nation

• Marty Turco is still without a contract but isn't interested in retiring. ESPNChicago

• Sidney Crosby will give an update on his concussion recovery today. NHL

• Here's a laugh: the City of Vancouver thinks the NHL is at fault for the Game 7 riots. PD