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Mike Knuble registered two goals and picked up two assists, as the Washington Capitals scored five times in the third period to defeat the Florida Panthers, 7-4, at Verizon Center.

Goaltender Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers stops a shot by Matt Cullen #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period on November 4, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Panthers' defenseman Bryan McCabe hasn't forgotten how nervous he was before his first NHL game 14 years ago against the Bruins in Boston.

There he was, camped out in front of the net, in the perfect place at the right time, as he has been so often the past three weeks.

Quotables Bryan McCabe #24 of the Florida Panthers warms up prior to the game agaisnt the New Jersey Devils on October 10, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

The Dallas Stars named Marc Crawford coach in the hopes that he could help them regain their status as a contender in the Western Conference.

Steve Reinprecht scored three times in the first period and Rostislav Olesz had the only goal of the shootout as the Panthers blew two leads before winning.

The Dallas Stars will try to notch a point in their fifth straight game tonight, when they host the Florida Panthers at American Airlines Center in Marc Crawford's 1,000th game as a NHL head coach.Crawford-led Dallas is 3-0-1 over its last four games, with Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Toronto giving it a win in consecutive games.

The Florida Panthers can't get much to go their way these days. Even pucks off their own players' skates.

Panthers' forward David Booth spent Saturday night at a local hospital after receiving a vicious hit to the head late in the second period of Saturday night's 5-1 loss to the Flyers at Wachovia Center.

The NHL is giving new meaning to the term "mobile defenceman." The phrase used to suggest mobility on the ice, a swiftness of the feet and stick that sparks a rush, kick starts an attack.

Mike Van Ryn, right, has played just 27 games in Toronto. Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn said on Friday he will undergo realignment surgery on his left knee.

For years, everything from cold showers to horrible-smelling, tiny dressing rooms to trick boards to rowdy, vicious fans to bloodthirsty enforcers have conspired to create hostile hockey environments in different arenas.

While the Panthers were playing at Carolina on Friday, the Devils were resting in South Florida waiting for them to return.

Tuomo Ruutu also scored in the opening period for the Hurricanes , who dominated early and then cruised to a second straight victory against a Southeast Division rival.

The Hurricanes rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Panthers at the RBC Center. Matt Cullen's goal early in the third period pushed the Canes ahead 5-1. But Carolina wasn't through, adding goals by Rod Brind'Amour and Jay Harrison a ' the first career goal for Harrison.

The Florida Panthers have officially named Randy Sexton their new general manager.

The Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent center Dominic Moore.

It surely wasn't the contract signing that drew the most attention on another crazy July 1 in the NHL: "Florida Panthers sign defenseman Ville Koistinen to two-year deal." No, we're pretty sure very few people took time to analyze that one.

The Florida Panthers have officially named Randy Sexton their new general manager.