Lauren BurgLauren Burg

Lauren has wanted to be a writer since early on in life and she's always loved sports. When she became a Tampa Bay Lightning fan in 2004, during the Cup run, and attended her first game in Oct 2005 she realized that writing about sports, especially hockey, was her passion; what she wanted to do more than anything. She graduated in 2009 from the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus with her journalism degree. You can contact her personally at [email protected] or via Twitter @tblightning491.

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Happy Holidays To All

Panther fans, I and the rest of the staff here at “The Rat Trick”–Joe, Pat and Chris–just wanted to take a little time to wish you all a “HAPPY HOLIDAY!” I know this…Read More

Down on the Farm: Jacob Markstrom Named AHL Player of Week

Well Florida Panther fans, I come bearing good news from down on the farm!!! Yesterday, it was announced that Panthers’ goaltending prospect Jacob Markstrom was named the AHL Player of the Week last…Read More

NHL Lockout Talks Angrily Break Off

Well hockey fans, things don’t look like they’ll be solved anytime soon after all. As you may already know both sides met for about an hour yesterday evening, this time with Commissioner Gary…Read More

MORE Panther games cancelled. What’s next?

Well, it’s official. The NHL has cancelled all games through December 14th along with the January 27th All Star Game in Columbus, Ohio due to the absence of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement…Read More

NHL/NHLPA Set To Resume Talks..Good Or Bad News?

Well, Panther fans here’s some lockout news for you. It’s been reported that the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association will resume talks this coming Monday, November 19th. (Source: NHL) According…Read More

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Paws & Claws: Panthers to Help Build Playground; Prospect Update

The Florida Panthers have announced that they will be partnering with JetBlue, KaBOOM! and the K.C.…Read More

Tomas Kopecky Injured Overseas..Is Playing There Safe?

Panther fans, the injury bug has now bitten one of your players while they were playing overseas. According…Read More

MORE Panther Games Cancelled..Yeah, this has gotten old!

Well, it’s pretty much official now Panther fans. The NHL informed all teams today that they were…Read More

Three More Panther Games Cancelled..What’s New There?

Today the National Hockey League announced they were cancelling all regular season games from October…Read More

What Should Have Been, Part Two

Today was the day the Panthers were set to open their 2012-2013 road schedule. They were to face off…Read More

What Should Have Been, Part One

Tonight was to be THE night, Opening Night 2012 and the chance to see the Panthers raise their 2011…Read More

Panthers’ First Five Games Cancelled…Now What?

  Well Panther fans, the inevitable has begun happening. This afternoon the NHL announced they…Read More

Why Was the Panthers’ Gala & Casino Night Postponed?

Well Panther fans, it’s official. The team has announced that their Ford Face-off Gala & Casino…Read More

Getting to Know Me, TRT’s newest staff writer!

Well Panther fans, we’re still locked out. That stinks, I know. However, I’m happy to introduce…Read More