With their latest win, the Cats continue setting the conference pace for Pittsburgh, Carolina, and (based on games-in-hand) Buffalo.
At least THAT monkey is off of their collective back. The Panthers evened out the series with New York at two wins apiece, closing – mercifully – another chapter on the year. Bouwmeester, Skrastins, and Zeds (MAMMOTH goal – see below) scored for host Florida, while flu-symptom-recovering-titan Tomas Vokoun closed the door on 20 shots for the win. The Islanders’ four-game winning streak was broken in the process. Good writin’ eh?
Thanks to Robert S. for submitting this example of Zednik awesomeness.
“That was a great move by him. Not too many players can do that in this league. He did, and he executed pretty well.”
– Isles goaltender Joey MacDonald, on King Richard’s stunning goal
It’s multimedia day at The Box! DolPhanDave spends a way-excellent minute with Florida’s Cory Stillman following Thursday’s victory.
LITTER BOX LINERS
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Sun-Sentinel: Zednik play jumps out, Newcomers help put losing ways behind
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Palm Beach Post: Powerful back line sparks Panthers
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New York Post: AP story…don’t bother
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Newsday: Win streak snapped
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New York Times: I thought The Times shaped what the AP reported. And yet, another AP retread. Get it together, Pinch…and let’s see your SAT scores while we’re at it…
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AP via NHL.com: game recap/stats/video
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Panthers website
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Islanders website
Jay says “Thanks! It was a kewl goal!”
FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE
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Cat Scratch (FLA)
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Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
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Lighthouse Hockey (NYI) an SBNation blog
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Islanders Point Blank (NYI)
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The Drive for Five (NYI)
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Islanders Army (NYI)
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On the Islanders Beat (NYI)
COMING UP
Today’s Divisionally Speaking, and preparing for the lowly Capitals.