Tomas Vokoun News

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers, 7-4, Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.

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.

Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves for his second straight shutout, Steven Reinprecht opened the scoring early in the third period, and Florida extended Carolina's winless streak to 10 games with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night.

Hate him or love him, Craig Anderson has been the story of the NHL this October.

The effort was good. The finishing product was not. Lady luck did not smile on the Panthersa 'as they struggled with shots, hitting the posts wide, and having pucks trickle agonizingly past Tomas Vokoun at the other end.

The Florida Panthers need to realize the urgency that surrounds them upon their trip to Pennsylvania.

Despite their early-season success, the Senators know they need to improve their power play.

Less than two minutes into the first period of the Panthers' Wednesday night game against the Sabres, goalie Scott Clemmensen had already been put to the sword twice and was now reeled back-in by coach Peter DeBoer for the early hook.

Panthers forward David Booth is wheeled off the ice as Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger looks on.

Crosby leads Pens past Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, swats a puck out of the air with Florida Panthers' Jordan Leopold on defense in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Oct.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will shoot for a seventh straight win tonight when they welcome the Florida Panthers for a battle at Mellon Arena.

A slow start doomed the Panthers on Wednesday night. Mike Grier, Jason Pominville and Matt Ellis each scored in the first five minutes of a wild opening period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.

Radek Dvorak scored the game-winner in the third period, and the Florida Panthers took a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at BankAtlantic Center.

On paper, the game versus the tough-hitting Philadelphia Flyers looked like an intimidating opponent for the Florida Panthers, who had lost 4 straight games coming into last night's contest.

With their seven-game winning streak over, the Detroit Red Wings attempt to start another one at home on Saturday.

Dainius Zubrus centered a line with rookie wingers Matt Halischuk and Niclas Bergfors Saturday night.

David Clarkson scored a power-play goal with 3 minutes 35 seconds left to give the visiting Devils a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

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.

The Florida Panthers are back in North America to continue their 2009-10 campaign as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in a Southeast Division battle at RBC Center.

Once again, the crowd in Helsinki, Finland had reason to applaud the performance of a native son.