Florida Panthers overcame the Finnish team Jokerit with a score of 4-2 last Wednesday which marked the end of the preseason. They will be facing the Chicago Blackhawks first in the early part of the season.
The Panthers won over their opponent with Dennis Seidenberg and Cory Stillman on the lead. This victory also brought the team to the regular season of the NHL. Seidenberg and Stillman scored during the first period of the game with just 29-second interval.
Stillman scored another two points during the second period of the game with Michael Frolik even adding to the Shark’s lead with a score of 4-1.
Steve Reinprecht helped in the productive offense of Stillman and Frolik with two assists. Tomas Vokoun also help in the victory of the team with 19 saves.
The Finnish team scored another point in the second period with Kari Shilvonen closing the lead to 4-2 before the game ended.
Peter DeBoer, Panthers coach, was amazed that the trio of the team finally clicked during the end of the preseason. The coach mentioned that the threesome coordination of their team was not evident in the earlier part of the preseason.
The Panthers also found a new leader in the presence of Stillman after their defenseman Jay Bouwmeester transferred to Calgary Flames. DeBoer mentioned the role thay Stillman has been filling for the team this time around. He added that the player came back with a new sense of responsibility.  Stillman already won two Stanley Cups and with the award that he has, there are no other players that can take the role like he can.
Florida played the game without their top center Stephen Weiss because of the groin injury that the player is still suffering. He was replaced by the younger folk Shawn Mathias side by side Nathan Horton and David Booth.
DeBoer also added that their fans can expect a better play from them when Weiss gets back to the team. Together with luck and a full-swing member, Panthers will be as healthy as they have always been, he mentioned.
The NHL regular season will start for the Panthers as they will face the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday and Saturday in Helsinki.