The Carolina Hurricanes will aim for a third straight win when they welcome the struggling Florida Panthers to RBC Center for tonight's battle between Southeast Division foes.

With the March 3 trade deadline quickly approaching, many teams are scrambling to make changes in their lineup.

Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer says the loss of defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has been made up, in part, by Jordan Leopold, twice a member of the Calgary Flames.

Atlanta newcomer Niclas Bergfors scored the go-ahead goal with 4:26 left and the Thrashers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.

With superstar winger Ilya Kovalchuk gone, the Atlanta Thrashers will try to avoid a fourth straight loss when they welcome the Florida Panthers for tonight's battle between Southeast Division foes at Philips Arena.

Ales Kotalik and Mark Giordano scored, and Mikka Kiprusoff made 12 saves in the Calgary Flames' 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Bryan McCabe spent seven years in the fishbowl. He prefers swimming in the Atlantic Ocean as a member of the Florida Panthers.

Jay Bouwmeester would like to tell you how special it's going to be returning to Florida to play a National Hockey League game tonight, but he's got too many other things on his mind.

David Booth admits he's feeling the effects - the heavy legs, the fatigue - of missing 45 games.

On a night when Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin stepped out of the spotlight, the Washington Capitals still had enough firepower to earn their ninth straight victory.

David Booth admits he's feeling the effects of missing 45 games. The heavy legs, the fatigue.

After one of the scariest moments in his hockey career, Zach Baker made his return to the rink Friday.

Goalie Tomas Vokoun wrapped it up with four shutouts, David Booth made its last day very memorable and the Florida Panthers said goodbye to it by refusing to lose in regulation time at the BankAtlantic Center.

Canadian hockey fans agree on one thing: hits to the head in pro hockey are getting out of hand.

If it wasn't already clear before this weekend, it certainly is now. Jonas Hiller is the undisputed No.

Unable to halt a lengthy losing streak to one team yesterday, the New York Islanders will try to snap a six-game skid at BankAtlantic Center this afternoon when they visit the Florida Panthers and a returning David Booth.

Washington Capitals Mike Green has been suspended following a disciplinary hearing for delivering an elbow to the head of Florida Panthersa forward Michael Frolik.

Mike Knuble scored twice and added an assist, as the Washington Capitals took their ninth straight win, a 4-1 decision over the Florida Panthers at Verizon Center.

The Canadiens enjoyed their weekend thanks to two big wins. They'll look to carry that success over into their matchups this week, the first of which goes tonight against the Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center .

Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers in NHL action at the BankAtlantic Center January 26, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida.