San Antonio's Robak rewarded, will play first NHL game Sunday

by Donny Rivette on Feb 11, 2012 6:13 PM EST in Florida Panthers News & Analysis

The Panthers have called up second-year pro prospect Colby Robak to replace defensive stalwart Jason Garrison for Sunday's 3 p.m. road match against the New York Islanders. Garrison left Saturday's eventual 3-1 Florida victory over New Jersey with has been deemed by the club to be a lower-body injury. Whatever that means.

Robak, a recent AHL All-Star at 21, is a second-round selection (46th overall) of the Panthers in 2008. He currently shares the points lead among Rampage blueliners - with newly-acquired Sean Sullivan - at 25 (7G/18A) in 48 games. A year ago - his first outside of the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings - the 6-3 defenseman collected 24 points (7G) in 76 games for then-Florida AHL affiliate Rochester.

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Good luck kid.

by MrOmnipotent on Feb 11, 2012 6:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

nervous but also excited to see how he does

by stopdropandbreathe on Feb 11, 2012 7:04 PM EST reply actions

Great to see him get a chance. And how exciting right in the thick of a playoff race!

CFS93

by chesterbardo on Feb 11, 2012 7:10 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Sucks Garrison went dow, but excited to see Robak up

by Colt1235 on Feb 11, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions

Good for him. Hope he does the Rampage proud.

by jimmyh71 on Feb 11, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions

As exciting as it is that Robak has been called up, we all better pray that whatever is wrong with Garrison isn’t serious because we are already down 2 defenders while in the thick of a playoff race!

Dara

by gravenger5 on Feb 11, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions