Ah, thanks AGon. By the way, wasn't Malarchuck the goaltending coach with the Panthers a few years ago?

 

They had the doctor on ESPN this morning who worked on Zednik. Sounds like he's progressing well.

Malarchuk was the goaltending coach in 2002-2003. From what I understand, he has been with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season as their Goalie Coach, but I don't know how long he's been there.

Ah, thanks AGon. By the way, wasn't Malarchuck the goaltending coach with the Panthers a few years ago?

 

They had the doctor on ESPN this morning who worked on Zednik. Sounds like he's progressing well.

 

yeah he was. he's actually a big reason why luongo was eventually traded. the panthers upset luongo when they fired malarchuk and hired phil myre.

Another 3rd period loss tonight. Panthers hockey hurts.

This season is looking eerily familiar.

Hadn't seen this posted, so here it is.

 

Anderson Makes History

Mar 3, 2008, 2:06 PM EST

 

BOSTON – In retrospect, Craig Anderson explained Monday afternoon, the 53 shots he faced Sunday against the Islanders was amazing for one reason.

 

“You would think maybe a few would go in,� Anderson said.

 

But the Panthers goalie not only stopped all 53 shots when shutting out the Islanders 1-0, but he set an NHL record in the process.

 

The 53 shots were the most faced by a goalie or team in a shutout since the NHL began tracking such records back in 1955-56.

 

That’s right, more than a half century.

 

The last goalie to record 50 or more saves in a shutout was Islander Glenn Healy, when on Jan. 19, 1990, he turned aside 51 when beating the Canucks 3-0.

 

“It’s unbelievable,� said Anderson of the record. “It’s an honor to have it. When you consider all the great goalie who have played, it’s pretty neat to have.�

 

Anderson faced 50 shots in a victory last year when playing in Rochester, N.Y., of the American Hockey League. “Back in Chicago, when playing midget major, I remember winning 1-0 or 2-1 when we were outshot something like 40-5,� Anderson recalled. “But nothing like this.�

 

Anderson, who got the team’s hero cape at the end of the evening and a shaving-cream pie in the face courtesy of defenseman Steve Montador, also faced an Islander-record 29 shots in the second period. Basically, 1.5 shots per minute.

 

Anderson was asked if he was more mentally or physically drained after the second.

 

“I think physically,� Anderson said. “Throughout the period, I wasn’t really playing the puck. I wasn’t leaving the net. I was just trying to save my energy.�

 

During a television timeout, Anderson said he cleared his head by “going to the bench, grabbing a drink, and skating casually back to the net.�

 

“I pretty much kept to myself,� he added.

 

The classy Anderson, who has stopped his last 65 shots dating back to a 2-1 overtime win Feb. 23 against Philadelphia, gave credit after the game to his teammates for “blocking shots, putting their faces on the line,� and keeping the Islanders from in front of the net.

 

Anderson is 4-5-1 on the season with a 2.38 goals against and .930 save percentage.

 

http://panthers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=...rticleid=355729

 

 

Well done!

wow! Completely missed that.

 

Congrats to Anderson!

 

 

To have a shutout facing 53 shots is insane.

craig anderson is so hot right now he makes the sun look like a good place to ice skate

 

and the panthers win! horton in OT! 1-0!!!!...f*** boston teams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best backup Goalie in the NHL. Vokoun has been strong but Anderson has been amazing

that's 93 shots he's stopped over the last 2 games. back to back shutouts, woohooo!

Damn, I missed tonight's game playing MLB2k8. Anderson is crazy!

 

I saw that 53 stop game, which included some rediculous saves.

 

Gotta keep going with the hot ba....glove.

Another win tonight, 5-2 over the Penguins.

 

:thumbup

4 in a row! Cats beat Atlanta in a thriller in OT, 3-2. Horton scores the winner!

 

:arms

florida still has a hockey team? sh*t!

4 in a row! Cats beat Atlanta in a thriller in OT, 3-2. Horton scores the winner!

 

:arms

 

I dont understand this team. One week their losing all the games and now they are winning. If they can win most of these games on the homestand they could make a move.

4 in a row! Cats beat Atlanta in a thriller in OT, 3-2. Horton scores the winner!

 

:arms

 

I dont understand this team. One week their losing all the games and now they are winning. If they can win most of these games on the homestand they could make a move.

 

And it's practically a month-long homestand; the rest of March (except for one game in Tampa Bay on the 25th), the Cats play on home ice. Have to keep this good run going.

5 in a row!!

 

4-2 over the Islanders!

Awesome, not so awesome post game traffic on the Sawgrass.

6 straight!!!

 

3-2 over the Rangers. Cats fought off a 6-on-4 in the final 2 minutes to hang on for the win.

 

5 points behind Carolina for the Southeast division lead. Still in the race!!

6 straight!!!

 

3-2 over the Rangers. Cats fought off a 6-on-4 in the final 2 minutes to hang on for the win.

 

5 points behind Carolina for the Southeast division lead. Still in the race!!

 

This is the best hocky the Panthers ever played they are a much more offensive team than the year the reached the Stanley Cup finals, Cullimore and Murphy have been just great from the blue line. Johansson also has been a defensive catalyst

oh man!!!

 

what a game tonight, from the opening faceoff you could see even on tv that this team was playing with something extra.

 

w00h00

I hope they keep it going, I'm going to be there on Thursday.

you are 100% true, I went to the game tonight and wednesday and vs the islanders they looked relaxed and like they couldnt accomplish anything but after that win I guess something sparked, they played with energy like no other panthers team Ive ever seen (well except maybe '96)

That was awesome.

7 wins in a row!!

 

3-1 over Atlanta.

 

Still 5 points behind Carolina for the division lead, but, with Philly losing today to Pittsburgh, the Cats are 2 points behind the Flyers for 8th in the conference.

 

 

8: Philly 80 pts

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9: Buffalo 79 pts

10: Washington 78 pts

10: Florida 78 pts