Fansided · Mar 8, 2017
Florida Panthers Drop Third Straight; Playoff Hopes Slipping Away
Just two points out of the last Wild Card spot to begin the night, the stage was set for the Florida Panthers Tuesday when they took on Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. The question was if they’d be able to play up to their competition, that was quickly answered with a no.
On a night where Olli Jokinen retired as a member of the Florida Panthers, the guys out on the ice had a much more forgettable outing. The Cats came out strong in the first 9 minutes, but after a solid penalty kill and failing to convert on some grade A chances the Rangers would get on the board first. A Chris Krieder deflection from former Panther Steven Kampfer’s point shot would make it 1-0.