FORT LAUDERDALE – Hello, I’m April.
With nine games left in the regular season, the Florida Panthers (35-35-3) will wrap up the season by hosting the Ottawa Senators (38-25-10) at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday at 7:00 pm ET.
The Panthers, looking to bounce back at home, lost 3-1 to the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, their third straight loss.
Forward Macky Samoskevic said after the game, “I think we played a balanced game.” “They had chances, we had chances. They only scored one short-handed goal in the final minute of the game.”
This week is packed with games, and after Tuesday’s game, the Panthers will play at home against the Boston Bruins before heading off on their final road trip of the season.
The five-game road trip begins with back-to-back games against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday and Sunday.
To see what’s happening around the Territory this week, read on below.
game
Tuesday, March 31: vs. Ottawa Senators – 7:00 p.m. ET
TV and Streaming: WSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV Radio: 104.3 WQAM-FM/560 WQAM-AM (Dade/Broward). 106.3 WESP-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH-FM (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR-FM (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM 222/App and Streaming 931
Thursday, April 2: vs. Boston Bruins – 7:00 p.m. ET
Radio: 104.3 WQAM-FM/560 WQAM-AM (Dade/Broward); 106.3 WESP-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH-FM (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR-FM (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM 220/App and Streaming 931
Saturday, April 4: Pittsburgh Penguins – 5:00 p.m. ET
TV and streaming: WSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV Radio: 560 WQAM-AM (Dade/Broward); 100.3 WCTH-FM (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR-FM (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay app; SiriusXM app and streaming 931
Sunday, April 5: Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:00 p.m. ET
TV and Streaming: WSFL, WHDT, WFTX, PanthersPlus.TV Radio: 104.3 WQAM-FM/560 WQAM-AM (Dade/Broward). 106.3 WESP-FM (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH-FM (Florida Keys); 101.7 WCZR-FM (Treasure Coast); Panthers GameDay App; SiriusXM App and Streaming 931
pride night
The Panthers will host the Senators on Tuesday at 7pm ET at Amerant Bank Arena for their annual Pride Night.
Pride Night will feature a special performance of the U.S. national anthem by the South Florida Gay Men’s Choir, and the Panthers will honor John ‘Charlie’ Baston as the “Heroes Among Us” recipient.
Select Pride merchandise, including T-shirts, hats, flags, packs, tumblers and more, can be purchased at Pantherland at Amerant Bank Arena, Pantherland at the Baptist Health IcePlex or online at FLATeamShop.com.
Fans can purchase tickets to Pride Night by visiting FloridaPanthers.com/ThemeNights.
Tkachuk “On Fire”
What is your goal this year?
Matthew Tkachuk’s hand display got the entire hockey world talking after he scored a close goal in Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders.
“I just gave him a little pump fake and the puck came to me,” Tkachuk said of the goal. “I knew I couldn’t get it to the forehand because of (Scott) Mayfield’s stick. The puck was rolling around a little bit and I didn’t like the angle of the backhand. It might have been a little bit of desperation because the goalie would have made an easy save if I went to the backhand.”
Since the Olympics, Tkachuk has 19 points (9G, 10A) and 49 shots in 16 games.
“His hands are on fire right now,” head coach Paul Maurice said of Tkachuk. “The passes he’s making, the plays he’s making, we’re taking advantage of to kill penalties right now.”
