Michael Frolik News

Showered and dressed, Scott Clemmensen wiped his face with a towel before trying to explain what happened in the third period.

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.

Florida's Michael Frolik, left, and Carolina's Erik Cole fall to the ice in a game Wednesday that ended with a Panthers win.

For Panthers fans it was nice to finally note another a Wa TM to the column and to see the forwards explode in a rare offensive Floridian fireworks display.

Florida Panthers forward David Booth spoke with the media for just less than five minutes Tuesday, which is good because that's about the limit for any activity since his first-ever concussion Saturday.

Panthers forward Cory Stillman knows what it's like to rush back too soon after a head injury, so no one is expecting teammate David Booth back on the ice for at least 2-3 weeks after sustaining a concussion in Saturday night's loss to the Flyers.

Sidney Crosby scored twice in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to win their seventh straight game, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

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When he makes his Panthers debut tonight against the Flyers, goalie Scott Clemmensen won't have to feel awkward wearing his old red-and-black Devils mask.

Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida's end, and Cam Ward made 25 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes looked ready to play from the moment the puck dropped. Throw in a couple of early turnovers from the Florida Panthers, and the Hurricanes had everything they needed for an easy win against a division rival.

Shawn Matthias #41 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Islanders on December 31, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida's end to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday night.

Patrick Kane of Chicago Blackhawks, right, scores behind Tomas Vokoun of Florida Panthers.

Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings capped the pre-season with a 6-2 win over Swedish club Farjestad on Wednesday.

The Blackhawks had three power-play goals and the Finnish goalie stopped 23 shots in a 4-0 victory over the Panthers before 12,000 of his countrymen on Saturday.

Ville Koistinen scored the winning goal in the shootout, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the season-opener for both teams in Finland.

Dennis Seidenberg and Cory Stillman scored 29 seconds apart at the end of the first period, and the Florida Panthers wrapped up their preseason schedule by beating Finnish league club Jokerit 4-2 on Wednesday.

Former Colorado winger Ville Nieminen scored to give Finnish league team Tappara a 3-2 shootout win over the Florida Panthers in NHL exhibition play Monday.

Radek Dvorak had a goal and an assist in his first preseason game of the season, leading the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.