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"The National Hockey League team has taken several Las Vegas casino operators on tours of the [BankAtlantic Center] property and discussed the possibility of building a destination resort casino on the land surrounding the arena if Florida legislators approve an expansion of casino gambling. The plan is similar to one being explored by the Miami Dolphins."
- Miami Herald's Elaine Walker; much more on what has the possibility of escalating into a regional dogfight between Broward and Miami/Dade counties here. On a similar note, anyone hit the Panthers Foundation Ice & Dice event on Wednesday evening? Love to hear some stories...
The Eastern Front
|
Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
L/10 |
Streak |
|
1 |
Philadelphia |
29 |
19 |
7 |
3 |
41 |
106 |
82 |
8-4-2 |
11-3-1 |
8-2-0 |
Won 6 |
|
2 |
Boston |
30 |
20 |
9 |
1 |
41 |
102 |
61 |
11-6-1 |
9-3-0 |
7-2-1 |
Won 3 |
|
3 |
Florida |
31 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
38 |
84 |
80 |
6-2-5 |
10-7-1 |
4-3-3 |
OT 1 |
|
4 |
NY Rangers |
28 |
17 |
7 |
4 |
38 |
83 |
61 |
8-3-2 |
9-4-2 |
7-2-1 |
Lost 1 |
|
5 |
Pittsburgh |
31 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
38 |
95 |
79 |
8-3-2 |
9-7-2 |
5-4-1 |
Lost 1 |
|
6 |
Toronto |
30 |
16 |
11 |
3 |
35 |
93 |
95 |
7-4-3 |
9-7-0 |
5-4-1 |
Won 1 |
|
7 |
Buffalo |
30 |
15 |
12 |
3 |
33 |
81 |
82 |
7-9-3 |
8-3-0 |
3-4-3 |
OT 1 |
|
8 |
New Jersey |
30 |
16 |
13 |
1 |
33 |
79 |
86 |
6-5-1 |
10-8-0 |
5-5-0 |
Won 2 |
|
|
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|
9 |
Montreal |
31 |
13 |
11 |
7 |
33 |
79 |
80 |
5-5-6 |
8-6-1 |
4-2-4 |
Won 2 |
|
10 |
Winnipeg |
30 |
14 |
12 |
4 |
32 |
84 |
93 |
10-4-0 |
4-8-4 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
|
11 |
Ottawa |
32 |
14 |
14 |
4 |
32 |
96 |
112 |
7-7-1 |
7-7-3 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
12 |
Washington |
29 |
15 |
13 |
1 |
31 |
89 |
94 |
10-5-1 |
5-8-0 |
4-6-0 |
Lost 1 |
|
13 |
Tampa Bay |
30 |
12 |
16 |
2 |
26 |
79 |
101 |
7-5-0 |
5-11-2 |
3-7-0 |
Lost 2 |
|
14 |
NY Islanders |
28 |
9 |
13 |
6 |
24 |
65 |
93 |
6-7-3 |
3-6-3 |
4-3-3 |
Lost 2 |
|
15 |
Carolina |
32 |
9 |
18 |
5 |
23 |
80 |
110 |
5-9-2 |
4-9-3 |
1-7-2 |
OT 1 |
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Why last night rocked:
- Lets be honest: Boston's 5-2 victory over Ottawa was a blessing for FLA. At 20-9-1 the Bruins are displaying very few signs of weakness making them the odds-on favorite to win their division. That being the case, just about any game they play - and win - against another Eastern club is boon for the Panthers.
Why last night jonesed:
- None from where I'm sitting
Why tonight is a Big Deal:
- Vancouver at Carolina, 7 p.m...should this "game" even be listed here?
- Dallas at the Isles, 7
- Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30
- Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30
- Rangers at St. Louis, 8
- Washington at Winnipeg, 8:30...ugh; go for the Caps to leapfrog, or the Jets in hopes that they eventually slow down? Whatever, so long as it's kept in regulation.
Next up for the Cats:
- Tomorrow vs Calgary at the BAC; no local TV, but your LBC Game Thread
courageouslypresses on at 7.