Drive For 95: Panthers Look To Lockdown Playoff Position
As the 2011-2012 NHL season begins to wind down, playoff races begin to heat up, and for the first time in 11 seasons, the Florida Panthers find themselves leading the Southeast Division with only 12…Read More
Game Day Preview: Panthers vs. Flyers.
Nov 13, 2011: Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Matt Bradley (22) and Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo (36) both fight during the first period at the BankAtlantic Center. Mandatory…Read More
3 Things The Florida Panthers Must Do Now
1. The Florida Panthers must challenge the goaltender. If he can see it, he can stop it. The Panthers have often found themselves frustrated, while amassing as many as 30 shots without scoring a goal. While…Read More
Around The NHL: A Look Back At The First Half Of the Season
Well my friends, we’ve reached the halfway point of the 2011-12 NHL season, or what the league calls the halfway point anyway. You need only look in our own backyard to see how wild the season has…Read More
The Day After: Panthers Head to All-Star Break In Familiar Fashion
Should the regular season end in April with the Florida Panthers outside of the top 8 in the Eastern Conference, they will need only look back at the first half of season and the high number of overtime/shootout…Read More
Game Day Preview: Flyers vs. Panthers. A Humongous 2 Points On The Line
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: 28-14-5 (61 PTS.) vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS: 22-15-10 (54 PTS.) GAME TIME: 7:30…Read More
Despite Recent Win, Panthers Have Overtime Issues
The Florida Panthers have had 10 overtime losses this season. Which means they have lost out on a…Read More
The Current State Of The Florida Panthers Goaltending.
The Florida Panthers have endured some goaltending difficulties of late, after starting goaltender Jose…Read More
My “Journey” to the 2012 Winter Classic, Journal Two; Twas The Night Before The Big Game!
Tonight marks the eve of the infamous 2012 Winter Classic; The Philadelphia Flyers vs. The New York Rangers.…Read More
My “Journey” to the 2012 Winter Classic, Journal One; Ready, Set, Go!
Since I am the only Rat Trick member attending the 2012 Winter Classic game this year, my boss requested…Read More
The Day After: Missed It By That Much. Coyotes Edge Panthers
It couldn’t have set up better for the Florida Panthers. The team with the uncanny knack of scoring…Read More
My Top 5 Reasons Why The Florida Panthers Have Been So Successful
The Florida Panthers are currently sitting in 1st place in the Southeast Division and 3rd overall in…Read More
The Winter Classic: Past, Present, And Future
The NHL Winter Classic is an annual event held on New Year’s day, one of two regular season games…Read More
There’s A New Big Three In South Florida!
The Florida Panthers have been playing excellent hockey of late and that play has made a big impact…Read More
Postgame: Philadelphia Flyers Down Florida Panthers
Both teams came into the game with identical records: 8-4-3 (19pts) Opposition site: Broad Street Buzz Goaltenders …Read More
Gameday Preview: Flyers vs. Panthers. This One Gets Your Attention!
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: 8-4-3 (19 pts.) vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS: 8-4-3 (19 pts.) GAME TIME: 5:00 P.M. EASTERN OPPOSITION…Read More
Can Kris Versteeg Reach The 70 Point Mark?
One of the most exciting names General Manager Dale Tallon brought to South Florida had to be Kris Versteeg.…Read More
Does The Panthers Schedule Allow For Sufficient Cat Naps?
Every NHL team will play 82 games over the course of the 2011-12 season. The NHL tries to make it as…Read More
Who Were The Top Offseason Addition’s This Year? What Can They Do For Their Teams?
This offseason had its share of surprises, big movers and then some not so big movers. A lot of teams…Read More
The Rat Trick Division Preview: Atlantic Division
The 2011-12 season is quickly approaching. So we here at The Rat Trick decided to take a close look…Read More




















