Panthers Among the NHL's Best and Reinhart's All-Star selection.
Also, star forward Matthew Tkachuk is beginning to heat up & more
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In today’s edition, we have an article on how good the Panthers have been going into the second half of the season.
Next, we dive deeper into how Matthew Tkachuk is becoming a problem for his opponents.
Lastly, we highlight why Sam Reinhart is deserving of his All-Star selection.
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Panthers Playing Elite Hockey at Halfway Point of the Season
January 14, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
The Florida Panthers have quickly become one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Up until this past Saturday (Jan. 13), they were one of four teams that had a winning streak of eight or more games with the Cats having nine straight wins. This came after a bad losing streak that included back-to-back shutouts. Those other three teams are the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken.
Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk is Beginning to Heat Up
January 11, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
The Florida Panthers are riding a wave in 2024. They sit second in the Atlantic Division with a 26-12-2 record and 54 points, just two points behind the Boston Bruins for first place, and they will look to extend their winning streak to nine games against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
A big factor in their longest winning streak of the season has been forward Matthew Tkachuk. Earlier in the season, he did find the back of the net as he was projected to after his dominant performance last season with 109 points (40 goals, 69 assists). Before the game against the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 2, he only had five goals in the 2023-24 campaign. Now, he’s starting to heat up, which could spell big trouble for the rest of the league.
Panthers’ Sam Reinhart Gets Well-Deserved All-Star Selection
January 6, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
The Florida Panthers have dominated over the past couple of weeks. They are second in the Atlantic Division with 50 points and a record of 24-12-2 through 38 games, just a mere two points behind the Boston Bruins for first place. Furthermore, they are riding a six-game winning streak, beating some of the toughest teams in the NHL.
On Thursday (Jan. 4), the NHL announced the first batch of All-Star selections. To the surprise of very few, forward Sam Reinhart will represent the Panthers in Toronto this February, his first career All-Star selection. After all that he’s done this season for the squad, it’s a well-earned honor.