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Gonzoid
(The Next Level!)
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 Posted - 09/22/2002 : 01:59:50 AM
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Just got this from the Florida Panther PR list. Yigods, it sounds like a veritable who's who of former Cyclones:
Subject: PANTHERS @ HURRICANES - SEPT 21
As if the Florida Panthers didn't get enough work playing three games in three nights, the Carolina Hurricanes made them work overtime Saturday night at TECO Arena in Estero, Florida. The 'Canes scored at 3:14 of the overtime on a goal by Bates Battaglia to earn the extra point in the standings.
Battaglia scored on the rebound of a Nikos Tselios shot that was stopped by Panthers goaltender Wade Flaherty, who played well throughout the game, finishing with 40 saves. Battaglia's goal came just moments after he handed Florida a chance at the win by high sticking Byron Ritchie.
Battaglia's penalty gave the Panthers a manpower advantage just 39 seconds into the extra session. Ryan Jardine missed just inches wide on a tip attempt and moments later nearly tipped a Sven Butenschon point shot through Carolina netminder Randy Petruk(!!!), who made a tough save. But the Hurricanes were able to kill off the penalty and eventually win the game.
Defenseman David Tanabe notched the lone goal of the first period, blasting a slap-shot through Flaherty - who was screened on the play - from the deep slot, while the Canes were on a 4-on-3 power play. Florida's best chances came on an early power play, but Petruk made three big stops to keep the Panthers off the board. Petruk finished with 28 saves on 30 shots.
Ryan Johnson tied the game in the second during 4-on-4 play, slipping the puck past a sliding Petruk. Jardine set up Johnson's goal, drawing three Hurricanes toward him and sending the puck to an open space. Johnson used his speed to beat the 'Canes back and broke in alone on Petruk for the goal. Lukas Krajicek also assisted on the goal.
After killing three straight Carolina power plays, Florida got a chance to take the lead with a 5-on-3 advantage for 1:06 late in the second. But Petruk denied two good chances in front of the net and a falling Pierre Dagenais lunged for a loose puck with the Carolina goalie out of position, but missed just wide. The teams left the ice tied at 1-1 after two periods.
Carolina regained the lead on the power play with just 6:19 to play when Jeff Hereema scored off the rush on the rebound of a Mike Zigomanis shot. But the Cats came right back on a Ritchie goal 1:12 later off a feed from Ivan Novoseltsev. Left wing Peter Worrell, who played his second straight solid game, set up the play and also drew an assist.
Defenseman Igor Ulanov tweaked his knee in the first period and did not
return, but he will travel with the team and is expected back on the ice in a couple of days. The Panthers depart for Vail, Colorado on Sunday for five days of high-altitude training. Their next preseason contest will be Friday, Sept. 27 vs. Tampa Bay at Office Depot Center. |
Carpe Puckem - Seize The Puck
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Edited by - Gonzoid on 09/22/2002 02:00:45 AM |
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bags
(Person With Nothing Better To Do!)
USA
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Posted - 09/22/2002 : 10:05:07 AM
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If there was a question on the safety nets,in that same game
a fan was hit by a puck ( their nets aren't up yet).I know you
have to pay attention at hockey,baseball,golf... for flying balls
and pucks, but the lawyers are probably waiting in line now. The
next move will turn this into a "cage match" with netting over the
top.Like I said with minor league hockey here, we may not be the
NHL,but we can feel proud when we see our former players in the
bigs. |
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