Members of the Florida Panthers reserve list were in action yesterday in exhibition play from Europe.
Logan Hutsko scored twice (at even-strength and on the power play) and set up two third period markers as IK Oskarshamm pulled away for a 6-3 victory over Linköping HC in preseason action from the Swedish Hockey League.
Aleski Saarela scored the eventual game-winning goal and set up two others as National League side SCL Tigers cruised to a 5-0 win over EHC Basel of the Swiss League.
Aleksi Heponiemi centered the first line in EHC Biel-Bienne’s 2-1 loss to SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in action from Switzerland’s National League. Heponiemi did not figure in the scoring.
Kasper Puutio played on the first defense pairing in Ilves 1-0 loss to HIFK in an exhibition game from Finland’s Liiga.
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