Florida Panthers Roster Report
by Sports Xchange
FIRST LINE: Rostislav Olesz, Stephen Weiss, Michael Frolik
SECOND LINE: Cory Stillman, Steven Reinprecht, Nathan Horton.
THIRD LINE: Gregory Campbell, Michal Repik, Victor Oreskovich.
FOURTH LINE: Kenndal McArdle, Jeff Taffe, Ville Koistinen.
PLAYER NOTES:
--D Dmitry Kulikov had his first two-point game in the NHL and also got his first goal on Saturday. Kulikov now has six assists.
--LW Cory Stillman got his third goal in four games on Saturday after not scoring at all this season prior to his recent streak. He deflected a Dmitry Kulikov shot past Jose Theodore.
--RW Michael Frolik got his third goal of the season on Friday. Last season, he didn't get his first goal until Nov. 20.
--RW Ville Koistinen played just two shifts Saturday against Washington.
--LW Kenndal McArdle got his first point of his NHL career Saturday by assisting on Michal Repik's goal.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--LW David Booth spent Oct. 24 in a Philadelphia hospital after being knocked out in the second period against the Flyers. He returned to South Florida the following day after suffering a concussion and his return to the ice is unknown.
--RW Radek Dvorak left the game on Oct. 24 with a left knee injury. Dvorak will not need surgery and will be back in the lineup Thursday against Boston.
--C Dominic Moore broke his nose against Philadelphia on Oct. 24 and had nasal surgery. He will miss the weekend series against the Capitals.
--C Kamil Kreps injured a foot against Carolina and has missed two games.
--C Gregory Campbell left Saturday's game after suffering facial injuries after getting hit in the face with a puck.
--LW Nick Tarnasky (orbital bone) had surgery after being injured in Florida's preseason opener against Ottawa. Tarnasky is on the injured reserve and has resumed skating. Coach Pete DeBoer said his injury is "long term."
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