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Game Day: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers

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Predators’ defenseman Shea Weber, combating allegations of rampant steroid use, mingles with the Sommet Center crowd before a recent game in Nashville.

Preds at Cats, 7:30pm, FSN-FL (HD!)

Panthers: 15-13-4 34P, 3rd in SE Predators: 16-13-3 35P, 3rd in CEN

All-time: 5-4-3 FLA

Game 2 of 2 (Nashville won 3-2 in a SO on 11/01/08)

The final game before Christmas is upon us. I’ve been lagging over the past day, prepping for an out-of-town trip leaving EARLY tomorrow from Ft. Lauderdale. Not even my airport! Point being: The Box is going to be updated a bit less frequently over the next few days; I’ll bang out what I can when the opportunity presents itself. Meantime, feel free as always to make use of the FanPosts and FanShots, and have a wonderful holiday!

The logo (don’t believe this one’s still in use) isn’t terrible…

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With a base color most identified with this:

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It was unique, to say the least.

BATTERED AND BRUISED


Nashville Predators Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Scott Nichol concussion-like symptoms 12.10.2008
Steve Sullivan back surgery 9.20.2008



Florida Panthers Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Jassen Cullimore hand 12.22.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Rostislav Olesz strained groin 12.6.2008
Bryan Allen left knee surgery 10.12.2008
Cory Murphy shoulder 10.29.2008



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The Cats aren’t the only organization specializing in cheap publicity stunts celebrating women.

AT THE ENDS


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 – Pekka Rinne 10 520 7 1 0 1 20 2.31 228 208 .912 3



GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 – Tomas Vokoun 20 1078 7 10 1 3 49 2.73 596 547 .918 2



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Remember this guy? The one who happily left for…Nashville?

SOUTHEAST STATE OF MIND


Southeast Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Washington 34 20 11 3 43
Carolina 34 16 13 5 37
Florida 32 15 13 4 34
Atlanta 33 11 18 4 26
Tampa Bay 32 7 16 9 23

(updated 12.23.2008 at 4:54 AM EST)


Stand back: The Thrashers lost at home to the Leafs Monday night, by the modest score of 6-2.

This evening, Atlanta travels to Long Island in a battle for ineptness, while Washington visits Madison Square Garden and the Rangahs, attempting to right the ship after the weekend’s 7-1 debacle. The Lightning (remember them?) make a stop in Pittsburgh, and Carolina visits the current state of Marian Gaborik.

In essence, attention Ranger and Wild fans: you have allies in South Florida, if only for the evening. The Panthers are the only host club of the night.


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