March 27, 2005 in League news

21 yrs ago · 1 min read

Panthers Own Southeast

Jan Lapiolahti

GM, Florida Panthers

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Florida Panthers were the first team this season to win there division title. They currently have an heatlhy 19 point lead inside there division and only few points behind league leaders Boston and New Jersey. Panthers are 17-5-2 against teams in there division. Panthers have 5 games left these season which look like easy games on paper 2 against Columbus, 1 against Carolina and Nashville and there final game of the regular season is against New Jersey Devils. An game which could decide who wins the presidents trophy this season.

Panthers MVP's

Roberto Luongo has been the teams MVP. 4 POTW awards and dozens of nominations. Luongo is also tied for most wins this season (38) and 8 shutouts.

In front the team has been rolling. Being the only teams in the league with 4 players with over 65 points. Olli Jokinen leads the team in scoring with 70 points (+23, 10 PP goals, 9 GW'S and 166 HITS)

On defense Steve Staios has been the unsung hero. An player accounted for playing rock solid defensivly has suprised everyone and potted 26 points this season with 144 hits with limited ice time.