Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers - Game 42 Preview
by John Beatty on Jan 9, 2012 3:00 PM EST
in Florida Panthers Game Previews: '11-12
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Florida: 20-13-8 (48PTS)
Vancouver: 26-13-3 (55PTS)
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST
Television: Fox Sports Florida, SportsNet Pacific
Radio: 560 WQAM
Some old friends visit Sunrise tonight, though not all are playing. The Panthers and Canucks have been frequent trading partners for a long time, and the current Canucks feature a large number of former Cats including David Booth, Roberto Luongo, Keith Ballard, Chris Higgins and more. The Canucks are coming off of a vicious game in Boston on Saturday, which they won 4-3. The Panthers will have their hands full tonight. The Canucks are first in the Western Conference and one point behind the league leading Rangers. The Canucks are on a two game win streak and are 7-2-1 in their last ten, while the Panthers are 4-4-2 in their last ten and holding only a three point division lead to the Winnipeg Jets.
More from our Vancouver cohorts at Nucks Misconduct.
Canucks vs Panthers coverage at SB Nation.
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LBC Game Thread will open 30 minutes prior to puck drop.
News and Notes
Last meeting
The Canucks beat the Panthers 2-1 in Vancouver early last season.
Last game
The Devils beat the Panthers 5-2 in New Jersey on Friday night. Two of the Devils goals were scored into empty nets.
Lineup
Jacob Markstrom tweaked his knee in practice and is out for tonight. Brian Foster has been called up from San Antonio to back up Scott Clemmensen tonight. Sean Bergenheim and Jack Skille are still skating outside of regular practice and Scottie Upshall is seeing a specialist and may be close to returning.
Injuries
- F Scottie Upshall (hip), 11/10, 6 to 8 weeks
- F Jack Skille (shoulder), 12/16, at least a week
- F Sean Bergenheim (groin), unknown
- F Marco Sturm (concussion), unknown
- G Jose Theodore (lower body injury), two weeks
- G Jacob Markstrom (knee), day to day
Probable Healthy Scratch
Starting goaltenders:
Scott Clemmensen will start for the Panthers. Cory Schneider started for the Canucks on Saturday in Boston. Luongo will likely get the start tonight.
Projected Lines
Forwards
- Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
- Kopecky-Matthias-Repik
- Samuelsson-Goc-Bradley
- Barch-Madden-Santorelli
Defense
- Campbell-Garrison
- Jovanovski-Gudbranson/Ellerby
- Kulikov-Weaver
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Kopecky Madden Versteeg Campbell… come on Dineen let them start the game for the first shift so we can hear Chelsea Dagger play after the goal they score!
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 9, 2012 3:07 PM EST reply actions
See one of those flagpoles back there? I wanna jump on it later tonight. It must be done.
Fish, Heatles, Cats, Fins, Noles
by National Mario on Jan 9, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I may still be without computer access tonight….
Lets Go Panthers.
Weiss needs 2 assists on Flash Goals and Visa, I mean Versteeg gets the 1st goal tonight!
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...
You can come over and use mine, I’ll be out so won’t be needing it. Got my tv ready to tune and record the game
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 9, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
From Weiss! in the assist variety… off of Steeg and Flash goals! lol
Campbell needs one tonight too.. not going to seem greedy and ask for too much so I wont mention anymore names. 52
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 9, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
what happened to Samuelson didn’t see his name in the projected line up
by pm_dickyb195™ on Jan 9, 2012 4:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Thomas out.. music to the canucks ears. haha
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 9, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Lineup changes
Sorry for the confusion, guys.
Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus
Got that right.
On a similar note, we’re attempting to track recent organizational transactions (recalls, demotions, etc) on the main page righthand sidebar, directly under “injuries”.
Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus
by Donny Rivette on Jan 9, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
@SARampage_Voice
Local goalie and Air Force product Andrew Volkening has signed an ATO and will back-up DGM for at least tomorrow’s game.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 9, 2012 5:14 PM EST reply actions
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