Florida Panthers: The Rat Trick’s End of Season Awards
By Cal Friedman
Goal of the Season
Danny Janicas: Michael Matheson at Detroit Red Wings (12/11/17)
Kevin Fielder: Henrik Borgstrom at Boston Bruins (4/8/18)
Sam Golub: Michael Matheson at Detroit Red Wings (12/11/17)
Jacob Langsam: Jared McCann vs Toronto Maple Leafs (2/27/18)
Kirby Lupul: Michael Matheson at Detroit Red Wings (12/11/17)
Luke Kendall: Aaron Ekblad at Montreal Canadiens (3/19/18)
Jonathan Reichenberger: Jared McCann vs Toronto Maple Leafs (2/27/18)
T.J. Peterson: Michael Matheson at Detroit Red Wings (12/11/17)
Cal Friedman: Jonathan Huberdeau vs Minnesota Wild (12/22/17)
Jake Tucker: Jared McCann vs Toronto Maple Leafs (2/27/18)
"“It’s not every day that you see a young defenseman take the puck from one end of the ice to the other end and score in the fashion that Matheson did. What Matheson did was not only highlight reel, but it was a ‘put your team on your back’ type of moment.” – Danny Janicas"
"“The Florida Panthers’ best prospect made his NHL debut this season and in the final game of the season, scored his first NHL goal. Borgstrom entered the zone, did some Borgstrom deke moves and slotted it past Rask. Seriously, there’s nothing Borgstrom can’t do.” – Kevin Fielder"
"“[McCann’s] goal propelled the Panthers playoff hopes even more as they continued their push to make the postseason once again. It was in that game where they showed that they were legitimate contenders for a playoff spot. It was also in front of a packed BB&T Center that went crazy after McCann put the puck in the back of the net to give the Panthers the win.” – Jonathan Reichenberger"
"“Everything Huberdeau does on his goal against Minnesota was perfectly executed. From the second he recovers the puck, he’s ahead of the pack and storming right at the backline. Bjugstad’s movement – one of his better qualities this season – isolates the slot for Huberdeau to make a move, a quality toe-drag, complete with a cheeky back-heel to tie the game and give Florida new life.” – Cal Friedman"