“This is a strange year,” Tkachuk said. “I’m not trying to make excuses, but we all know one of the biggest reasons we’re in the situation we’re in, even though we’ve lost every single one of our man-to-man matches. … I promise I’ll get back there at some point.”
they said it
“It’s more fun to win than lose. I want to carry on that tradition.” – Eetu Luostarinen talks after a victorious road trip
“There was noise outside. That was it. It always affects you because you have a wife, kids and stuff, but I’m not surprised at all that he played like he did tonight, because he went into Game 7, the most pressure game in our sport, and shut the door. He has great ability.” – Paul Maurice, speaking about Sergei Bobrovsky’s performance
“Even if nothing is finalized, if we get close to a decision, we’re all going to wine and dine him. All 20 of us are going to go to him and try to get him back. We need him. We need him. Not just for his play on the ice. He’s one of the best players in the world.” – Matthew Tkachuk on Sergei Bobrovsky being a pending unrestricted free agent
cat statistics
– Matthew Tkachuk has nine points (5G, 4A) in his last six games.
– Tomas Nosek had a team-high five hits.
– Every Panthers defenseman blocked at least one shot.
– In the third period, the Panthers led 13-11 in shots on goal.
– Jesper Boqvist had a team-high 65 CF% at 5-on-5.
– The Panthers improved to 12-3-0 when they scored first on the road.
What’s next?
After taking a few days to recover from the road trip, the Panthers will host the Red Wings at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET for their home culmination.
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