Panthers prospects rock Predators by 8-5 count

After a rough final forty minutes against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, the Florida Panthers development camp crew bounced back by spanking the Nashville Predators by an 8-5 count at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, FL.

The Kiddie Cats hung a five-spot on the Baby Preds in the opening period and never looked back.

Logan Hutsko and Serron Noel each scored twice and Grigori Denisenko, Eric Alarie, Justin Nachbaur and Henry Bowlby also lit the lamp.

Earning assists were Karch Bachman, Frederic Brunet, Bowlby, Denisenko, Matt Kiersted, Anton Lundell, Nachbaur (2), Noel, Simon Pinard and Justin Sourdif (2).

Tye Austin got start and gave up four goals before giving way to fellow development camp invitee Olivier Adam, who surrendered the final Nashville goal.

Assorted Highlights

Goal #2

GOAL - Denisenko puts the #FlaPanthers up 2-1 on the PP.

Nice screen from Nachbaur in front. pic.twitter.com/hTXSdDdb5T

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Goal #3

GOAL - Noel puts the #FlaPanthers up 3-2!

A wild first period here in Wesley Chapel. pic.twitter.com/I27dl1POW5

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Goal #4

GOAL - @lhutsko9 from the doorstep for the PPG!

His 2nd goal of the period puts the Cats up 4-2! pic.twitter.com/nco3KJdI5k

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Goal #5

Alarie scores to put the #FlaPanthers up 5-2!

That'll do it for the first 20 minutes in Wesley Chapel. pic.twitter.com/piDNms0dFY

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Goal #6

GOAL - @serron_noel nets his 2nd goal of the game!#FlaPanthers lead the #Preds 6-4 in the 2nd period. pic.twitter.com/bYMgLt9vDy

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Goal #8

.@BigBowl__by bangs one home to make it 8-4!

Noel picks up another point as well. pic.twitter.com/AtnZ8ViTJT

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

Denisenko  post-game shootout goal

Denisenko scores! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ulLaLVBdUK

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) September 19, 2021

The Panthers prospects will practice today and finish off the tournament by playing the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow at 1 p.m.

The Lightning moved to 2-0 with Sunday’s 6-5 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Prospect Showcase Tournament Standings

Lightning 2-0-0 - 4 points

Hurricanes 1-0-1 - 3 points

Panthers 1-1-0 - 2 points

Predators 0-2-0 0 points

Florida can win the tournament with a regulation win over Tampa Bay and a Nashville win in regulation over Carolina.