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Driedger gets third shutout as Panthers beat Lightning 4-0
Read full article: Driedger gets third shutout as Panthers beat Lightning 4-0Chris Driedger stopped 30 shots to record his third shutout of the season, Juho Lammikko scored a short-handed goal, and the Florida Panthers secured home-ice advantage for the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season finale for both clubs.
Patric Hornqvist scores twice, Panthers rout Red Wings 7-2
Read full article: Patric Hornqvist scores twice, Panthers rout Red Wings 7-2DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 19: Patric Hornqvist #70 of the Florida Panthers scores a first period goal past Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT – Patric Hornqvist scored in the first and third periods to help the Florida Panthers start and finish strong in a 7-2 victory over the the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. After winning an NHL-low 17 games last season, the Red Wings are among the league's worst teams with 15 losses in 19 games. “This was unacceptable.”When the Red Wings briefly had positive moments Friday night, they didn't last long. AdThe Panthers have won six straight on the road against the Red Wings and 11 of last 13 games overall against them.
Givani Smith’s ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ helps Red Wings beat Panthers, 4-1
Read full article: Givani Smith’s ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ helps Red Wings beat Panthers, 4-1Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, left, and Detroit Red Wings right wing Givani Smith fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)SUNRISE, Fla. – Givani Smith had a goal and an assist as Detroit Red Wings won for the first time in nine games, beating the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)Greiss, who moved to 1-7-2, stopped a three-on-one Florida break with the Red Wings ahead 2-1 in the third period. Sam Gagner notched his first assist with the Red Wings on the goal. After getting into four games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, Marchment played left wing on the fourth line with right wing Noel Acciari and center Juho Lammikko. AdON THE MENDRed Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi was injured when Florida visited Detroit last week and is expected to miss a few more games.
Joe Hicketts signs 2-year deal with Red Wings
Read full article: Joe Hicketts signs 2-year deal with Red WingsJuho Lammikko of the Florida Panthers attempts to take the puck from Joe Hicketts of the Detroit Red Wings at the BB&T Center on October 20, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)DETROIT - Defenseman Joe Hicketts, 23, played 11 games with the Detroit Red Wings this past season. He's spent the past three seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins and has been called up to the Red Wings a few times. In those 11 games with the Red Wings last year (a small sample) his Corsi For rating percentage overall was 39.5. In fact, it was one of the worst ratings on the Red Wings last year.