Kenndal McArdle News

The Predators and Florida Panthers are tied 1-1 after the second period. The Preds led 1-0 after the first, but Florida tied the contest with 4:46 left in the second period.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded three assists for the Red Deer Rebels in a weekend series split against the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League.

Their roster includes a guy who scored 20 goals in the NHL three times, a guy who has scored 30 in two of the past three AHL seasons and some hot-shot prospects destined to play for the Florida Panthers.

Last week, Panthers rookie left wing Kenndal McArdle took a vicious check into the boards from Capitals defenseman Shaone Morrison, who drew a game misconduct.

With a nickname like "SmackIntyre," it's clear that the Panthers didn't reclaim rugged left wing Steve MacIntyre from Edmonton on Tuesday for his finesse around the net.

The Panthers came in to the home-and-home header versus Southeastern rivals Washington, high on confidence, but left with team morale in tatters.

The Capitals had plenty to celebrate in the third period, with five goals. Washington played a third straight game without two-time NHL MVP , who has an upper body injury.

Brian Pothier #2 of the Washington Capitals against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Two Burnaby hockey players were called up to the bigs this week. Michael Santorelli scored his first career goal in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild Wednesday.

Desperate times call for ... Kenndal McArdle? With the Panthers mired in a four-game losing streak, coach Peter DeBoer said he would use the right wing/enforcer a bit more this weekend to try to add some spunk to a tattered lineup.

The fans already have. The players: not so much. They have not faced up to the reality that surrounds this club and what it takes to be successful here.

Forward Kenndal McArdle, who was the 15th former Florida Everblade to play in the NHL, is back up with the NHL's Florida Panthers.

The Rochester Americans won't be the same team the next time they play. Two forwards are expected to be recalled by the parent Florida Panthers after David Booth and Radek Dvorak were hurt in Saturday's game at Philadelphia.

Saturday 17 Oct 2009 Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 12:16AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Rochester Americans vs.

A year ago, as a rookie, Michal Repik was the first-line right winger for the Rochester Americans.

So much for getting off to that great start. After a summer of fortifying the lineup with veteran free agents and promising to restore the pride of the franchise, the Rochester Americans couldn't protect a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Lake Erie Monsters.