SUNRISE (CBSMiami/SportsDirect) – Despite missing key players, the Florida Panthers have played some very good hockey this season.
Putting together full sixty minute games has been a challenge though.
The injury-plagued Panthers are staying afloat with a pair of budget free-agent signings leading the way as they prepare to host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
Jonathan Marchessault ($750,000) leads the team with six goals and 11 points while Colton Sceviour ($950,000) notched a hat trick in Florida’s 5-2 victory at Detroit on Sunday that snapped a three-game slide.
The Panthers are without three of their top-nine forwards because of injuries – Jonathan Huberdeau, Nick Bjugstad and Jussi Jokinen – and veteran Jaromir Jagr has only goal in the early going.